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Malaysia's unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9% in March 2026: DOSM

The labour force rose slightly to 17.31mn people and employment increased to 16.80mn during this period.

14 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

PCOS has been renamed: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

The rename is expected to better reflect the condition's hormonal and metabolic features, moving away from a long-criticised focus on ovarian cysts.

14 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Safety workgroup convened by MOM to address platform worker injuries

Meanwhile, financial protection has already been enhanced - effective 1 January 2025, platform workers are entitled to work injury compensation at the same level of coverage as employees.

14 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Breaking Barriers: How Crystal Lee is putting psychological safety at the heart of beauty

Tired of pushy packages and shaming consultations, Crystal Lee established her own business with the intention of rewriting the rules of Singapore’s beauty scene.

14 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Faces of HR: SGX Group’s Shailaja Sharma on AI’s potential to deepen people development and shape more inclusive, future-ready workplaces

As the Group Head Talent and Learning shares, AI is enabling personalised, just-in-time learning at scale — helping employees build skills faster, take greater ownership of development, and access more inclusive, future-ready growth opportunities.

13 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Malaysia to enter Southwest Monsoon season from 14 May

METMalaysia said the Southwest Monsoon season will bring lower rainfall and longer dry spells across much of the country until September, although thunderstorms and strong winds may still affect several regions in the early mornings.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

EPF rolls out i-Legasi and i-Emas initiatives for retirement income planning

The new initiatives also include a Retirement Goal Calculator aimed at helping Malaysians assess savings gaps, plan future expenses, and support long-term financial security for their families.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore has no intention to mandate medical insurance for EP holders, says MOM

The Ministry said it does not track annual medical insurance premiums for EP holders, and does not plan to make such coverage compulsory for employers.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

At a glance: Top HR developments influencing workplaces across Asia

Employers and policymakers across the region are responding to shifting workforce needs, from retrenchment scrutiny and hiring pressure to wage changes, inclusion efforts, and stronger early-career pathways.

12 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Return-to-work programme: SRV Media introduces support measures for mothers returning after maternity break

SRV Media’s new #WeBackYourComeback initiative covers job access, mentorship, and upskilling in digital marketing and AI-led workflows.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Employers in Vietnam are not just hiring for skills, they are hiring against attrition, new research shows

More employers are placing a premium on candidates who combine relevant hands-on experience (82%) with strong retention potential (71%), and have their salary expectations align with the company budget (61%) as companies seek to ensure long-term workforce stability.

12 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Malaysia steps up hantavirus monitoring and preparedness after MV Hondius cluster

MOH says no hantavirus cases have been reported in Malaysia so far, but monitoring, ship sanitation inspections, and preparedness measures are being strengthened following the MV Hondius cluster.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Employment support guidelines for neurodivergent workers launched in Malaysia

A new national framework seeks to bridge workplace gaps by improving employer readiness, support systems, and job access for neurodivergent talent across Malaysia.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore to roll out automated in-vehicle immigration clearance at land checkpoints from 2027

From automated in-vehicle immigration clearance to AI-powered services and paperless cargo processing, ICA is expanding the next phase of its NCC with the aim to improve clearance efficiency, strengthen border security, and support growing traveller volumes at Singapore’s checkpoints.

12 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore's newly formed M&P Reset Workgroup to review support for older mothers as more couples have children later

Amid a record-low fertility rate and more couples marrying and having children later, the Workgroup will review fertility support measures.

11 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

MTUC faces temporary dissolution after failing to comply with financial disclosure requirements

JPPM said the enforcement action was taken after repeated non-compliance involving financial statements and disclosures linked to foreign-sourced funds between 2020 and 2025.

08 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up

Care is often seen as personal, but its impact reaches far beyond the home. This Mother’s Day, hear from leaders across industries and livelihoods on how experiences of care — received, given, and lived — have shaped the way they lead, work, and support others.

08 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

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CARSOME and Darwinbox partner to reinvent employee experience with AI-first HR and native payroll for 3,000 employees across Southeast Asia

Talentbank announces winners of Graduates’ Choice Award 2026: Malaysia’s most-voted graduate employers revealed

HRadiO: Progressive employment in action – Turning fair practices into sustainable competitive advantage

A strategic guide to anticipating and preventing common workplace grievances

Building workplace culture and belonging: 5 practical steps for managers

Breaking Barriers: How Crystal Lee is putting psychological safety at the heart of beauty

Faces of HR: SGX Group’s Shailaja Sharma on AI’s potential to deepen people development and shape more inclusive, future-ready workplaces

Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up

Hong Kong activates Alert Response Level amidst Ebola outbreak in Congo

Get ready: Hong Kong’s 2027 public holidays announced

Safety workgroup convened by MOM to address platform worker injuries

Malaysia to enter Southwest Monsoon season from 14 May

EPF rolls out i-Legasi and i-Emas initiatives for retirement income planning

Malaysia's unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9% in March 2026: DOSM

PCOS has been renamed: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

Safety workgroup convened by MOM to address platform worker injuries

Breaking Barriers: How Crystal Lee is putting psychological safety at the heart of beauty

Faces of HR: SGX Group’s Shailaja Sharma on AI’s potential to deepen people development and shape more inclusive, future-ready workplaces

Malaysia to enter Southwest Monsoon season from 14 May

EPF rolls out i-Legasi and i-Emas initiatives for retirement income planning

Singapore has no intention to mandate medical insurance for EP holders, says MOM

At a glance: Top HR developments influencing workplaces across Asia

Return-to-work programme: SRV Media introduces support measures for mothers returning after maternity break

Employers in Vietnam are not just hiring for skills, they are hiring against attrition, new research shows

Malaysia steps up hantavirus monitoring and preparedness after MV Hondius cluster

Employment support guidelines for neurodivergent workers launched in Malaysia

Singapore to roll out automated in-vehicle immigration clearance at land checkpoints from 2027

Singapore's newly formed M&P Reset Workgroup to review support for older mothers as more couples have children later

MTUC faces temporary dissolution after failing to comply with financial disclosure requirements

Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up