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Malaysia launches centralised labour market data hub to support informed decision-making

The new platform integrates data from various sources to provide a clearer picture of Malaysia’s labour market from employment trends to wage levels and skills requirements.

27 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore residents see boost in life expectancy in 2024

In 2024, life expectancy at birth rose to 83.5 years — up from 83.2 in 2023 and 82.6 a decade ago. At age 65, life expectancy also grew to 21.2 years, marking steady gains over the past ten years.

27 May 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Close to 3 in 4 private education graduates in Singapore find jobs within six months despite slower hiring

While employment rates were lower, the latest PEI Graduate Employment Survey reveals a rise in median gross salaries among fresh graduates in full-time employment.

27 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Highlighting HR's role in shaping the future of work: Key takeaways from Transform Talent Indonesia 2025

From redefining HR’s strategic value to navigating digital disruption and generational divides, the second edition of the conference highlighted strategies that will take Indonesia’s workforce forward in the years ahead.

26 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia introduces new MyMahir national AI council to future-proof the workforce with AI skills

The council, a joint effort by TalentCorp and MyDIGITAL, is set to help industries align AI skills development with real-world needs.

26 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Airbus opens new Thailand office, home to Airbus Flight Operations Centre of Excellence

The new office brings together over 200 specialists to support Airbus' operations across the region. CAAT welcomes the move as a step towards strengthening Thailand’s position as an aviation hub.

26 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

PwC launches AI Hub in Singapore

Backed by the Singapore Economic Development Board, the Hub aims to strengthen AI capabilities, support real-world learning, and enable industry-specific transformation.

26 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Supporting the middle: 6 tips for improving manager wellbeing

Middle managers are the backbone of any organisation, balancing top-down demands with bottom-up needs. By investing in the wellbeing of these leaders, HR can help them thrive — and, in turn, lead their teams to greater success.

26 May 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Education secretary calls on Hong Kong universities to attract global talent barred from Harvard

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has taken the lead by offering unconditional offers to interested students.

26 May 2025
• Tracy Chan

CPF interest rates to hold steady from July to September 2025

The floor rates for all CPF accounts, including the Ordinary Account and the Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts, will remain unchanged.

26 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

CIMB crowned EX Champion at the Employee Experience Awards 2025, Malaysia

Congratulations to the team on the Gold, Silver, and Overall wins!

23 May 2025
• Chee Jean Wen

Winning Secrets: How Fraser and Neave Limited is shaping its talent pipeline by blending experience with fresh perspectives

“Every initiative – whether it is leadership development or youth engagement – is grounded in our commitment to empower our people to grow and lead," says the Group Human Capital team at Fraser and Neave (F&N).

23 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia’s labour productivity rises in Q1 2025, led by construction and manufacturing sectors

Overall growth remains steady as hours worked and employment continue to increase.

23 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Hong Kong’s OSHC and Labour Department launch sponsorship scheme to help reduce workers' risk to heatstroke

This initiative provides subsidies to SMEs and unions that are at a higher risk of heatstroke, with support for them to buy cooling products to protect their workers.

23 May 2025
• Tracy Chan

New WEPs Corporate Action Lab in Malaysia aims to support companies in gender equality

The Women’s Empowerment Principles Corporate Action Lab (WEPsCAL) is a cohort-based programme that helps companies assess progress, leverage data, and use tailored resources to co-create and implement targeted strategies promoting gender equality aligned with specific WEPs areas.

22 May 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Malaysia hosts ASEAN economic ministers & dialogue partners to reinforce rules-based multilateral trading system

As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia convened three virtual consultation sessions with ASEAN economic ministers and their counterparts from China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The ministers reaffirmed their collective commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system, anchored by the WTO, to ensure a fair, open, and sustainable trade and investment environment.

22 May 2025
• Sarah Gideon

“Parenting is not a limitation to your career”: Synapxe's Vicky Tang on motherhood and making bold career moves

Juggling leadership in public healthcare innovation and raising two daughters, Vicky Tang, Assistant Director of Industry Partnership, Innovation Capabilities Enablement (ICE) at Synapxe, shares what it really takes to succeed as a working mother today.

22 May 2025
• Umairah Nasir

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Close to 3 in 4 private education graduates in Singapore find jobs within six months despite slower hiring

Hong Kong’s OSHC and Labour Department launch sponsorship scheme to help reduce workers' risk to heatstroke

Singapore’s Cabinet reshuffle sees top leadership changes, including at MOM

Malaysia launches centralised labour market data hub to support informed decision-making

Singapore residents see boost in life expectancy in 2024

Close to 3 in 4 private education graduates in Singapore find jobs within six months despite slower hiring

Highlighting HR's role in shaping the future of work: Key takeaways from Transform Talent Indonesia 2025

Malaysia introduces new MyMahir national AI council to future-proof the workforce with AI skills

Airbus opens new Thailand office, home to Airbus Flight Operations Centre of Excellence

PwC launches AI Hub in Singapore

Supporting the middle: 6 tips for improving manager wellbeing

Education secretary calls on Hong Kong universities to attract global talent barred from Harvard

CPF interest rates to hold steady from July to September 2025

CIMB crowned EX Champion at the Employee Experience Awards 2025, Malaysia

Winning Secrets: How Fraser and Neave Limited is shaping its talent pipeline by blending experience with fresh perspectives

Malaysia’s labour productivity rises in Q1 2025, led by construction and manufacturing sectors

Hong Kong’s OSHC and Labour Department launch sponsorship scheme to help reduce workers' risk to heatstroke

New WEPs Corporate Action Lab in Malaysia aims to support companies in gender equality

Malaysia hosts ASEAN economic ministers & dialogue partners to reinforce rules-based multilateral trading system

“Parenting is not a limitation to your career”: Synapxe's Vicky Tang on motherhood and making bold career moves