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• Middle East crisis may lead to higher electricity prices in Singapore: Minister Tan See Leng

• 67% of employees surveyed in Asia say lack of sleep directly affects their ability to focus and perform at work

• Hong Kong Airlines raises fuel surcharge from 12 March 2026

• HRadiO: Pets, practice, and professionalism - Leadership insights from the vet's world

• The architects of impactful learning: 18 firms providing the best training & facilitation skills

Quantinuum, Nelipak, and Global Innovation Labs establish new innovation hubs in Singapore

• 13 March 2026
• • Sarah Gideon

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  Malaysia’s best digital learning providers recognised in 2025

  • 13 March 2026
  • Umairah Nasir

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  Ministry of Education Malaysia declares extra school holiday on 18 March for Hari Raya Aidilfitri

  • 13 March 2026
  • Sarah Gideon

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  ERP rates to rise by $1 at four expressway locations from 23 March 2026

  • 13 March 2026
  • Umairah Nasir

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  Confidence, courage, and resilience: 7 women leaders on the career lessons that matter most

  • 13 March 2026
  • Sarah Gideon

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  Malaysia labour market stays resilient with 2.9% unemployment rate in January 2026

  • 12 March 2026
  • Umairah Nasir

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  Cathay Pacific to grant employees bonuses worth over 11 weeks of pay

  • 12 March 2026
  • Tracy Chan

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  Malaysia will keep petrol prices at RM1.99 even as global oil prices surge: PM Anwar

  • 12 March 2026
  • Umairah Nasir

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  A strategic guide to anticipating and preventing common workplace grievances

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  Building workplace culture and belonging: 5 practical steps for managers

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  Behind the Win: How AIA is redefining employee wellbeing and retirement protection in Hong Kong

Confidence, courage, and resilience: 7 women leaders on the career lessons that matter most

• 13 March 2026
• • Sarah Gideon

HRadiO: Pets, practice, and professionalism - Leadership insights from the vet's world

• 12 March 2026
• • Priya Sunil

The power to give and gain: 16 leaders share how they empower women around them

• 11 March 2026
• • Tracy Chan

Watch: 3 women leaders on the lessons, challenges, and strengths that shaped their careers

• 09 March 2026
• • Umairah Nasir

ERP rates to rise by $1 at four expressway locations from 23 March 2026

• 13 March 2026
• • Umairah Nasir

Cathay Pacific to grant employees bonuses worth over 11 weeks of pay

• 12 March 2026
• • Tracy Chan

Malaysia will keep petrol prices at RM1.99 even as global oil prices surge: PM Anwar

• 12 March 2026
• • Umairah Nasir

Middle East crisis may lead to higher electricity prices in Singapore: Minister Tan See Leng

• 12 March 2026
• • Umairah Nasir

Hong Kong Airlines raises fuel surcharge from 12 March 2026

• 12 March 2026
• • Tracy Chan

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  Vietnam moves to amend foreign trade management law to ease trade processes

  The proposed amendments aim to address gaps in existing regulations, streamline procedures, and better align Vietnam’s trade framework with international commitments.

  • Business transformation
  • HR trends
  • National guidelines
  • Legal
  • Vietnam
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  Philippines adopts four-day work week for selected executive offices amidst Middle East crisis

  According to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., non-essential government travel and activities, such as study tours, team-building activities, or meetings, will also be temporarily prohibited to conserve electricity consumption and petroleum costs.

  • National guidelines
  • Health & wellness
  • Talent Management
  • Statutory updates
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  Malaysia launches MY-AI standards to guide responsible AI adoption

  The platform brings together more than 80 international AI standards that aim to help organisations adopt artificial intelligence safely, ethically, and in line with global frameworks.

  • HR Tech
  • National guidelines
  • Statutory updates
  • HR trends
  • Digital transformation
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  81.4% of Johoreans cite job creation for locals as the primary condition for supporting the JS-SEZ Master Plan

  Other conditions and concerns about the JS-SEZ include affordable housing (70.1%), traffic planning (47.3%), environmental management (32.5%), and improved public amenities (30.5%).

  • Talent Management
  • Recruitment
  • Employee engagement
  • HR Tech
  • Business transformation
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  CPF interest rates to remain unchanged from April to June 2026

  CPF members will continue to earn up to 4% on their Special, MediSave, and Retirement Accounts (SMRA).

  • Rewards
  • HR trends
  • Statutory updates
  • National guidelines
  • Compensation & benefits
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  73% of new CEO appointments in APAC in 2025 were internal: Survey

  In 2025, the APAC region recorded 87 CEO departures, marking a 26% increase from 2024. Australia led the region with 34 departures, followed by Japan (31), Hong Kong (10), India (7), and Singapore (5).

  • Recruitment
  • Leadership development
  • India
  • Business transformation
  • Japan
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  Best payroll software: Singapore and Malaysia’s top providers in 2025

  Companies listed here have successfully helped organisations manage payroll with greater accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

  • Talent Management
  • Event News
  • Compensation & benefits
  • HR Tech
  • HR trends
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  More than four in five employers in Singapore are already using AI in hiring, onboarding, or training

  This percentage is above both the Asia Pacific & Middle East average (81%) and the global average (67%).

  • Recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Digital transformation
  • Performance
  • Business transformation
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  Shaping the future of global talent: Key takeaways from Talent Mobility 2026

  At HRO's 12th annual conference, HR and mobility leaders explored how companies are transforming global talent strategies. From tech-driven skill development to purpose-led cultures, the discussions revealed how organisations are attracting, retaining, and developing talent in an increasingly borderless world.

  • Employee engagement
  • Event News
  • Mobility
  • HR trends
  • Business transformation
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  The power to give and gain: 16 leaders share how they empower women around them

  From intentionally creating access and equity to offering mentorship and sponsorship, these leaders share one simple goal: to build workplaces where women’s voices aren’t just heard, but truly valued and included.

  • Features
  • HR Life
  • Diversity & inclusion
  • Employee engagement
  • Interviews
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Tracy Chan

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  Tourists entering Japan from 74 countries will be exempt from face-to-face immigration checks

  The new system will apply to travellers from 74 countries and regions currently exempt from short‑stay visas.

  • Macau
  • HR Life
  • Statutory updates
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • 11 March 2026
  • • Tracy Chan

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  Standard Chartered reports progress on gender diversity, extends senior women leadership target to 35% by 2028

  In 2025, 45.5% of the bank’s board members were women, compared with 23% in 2016, while 50% of the management team comprised women.

  • Recruitment
  • Diversity & inclusion
  • Talent Management
  • Leadership
  • Compensation & benefits
  • 10 March 2026
  • • Priya Sunil

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  Hong Kong salary guide 2026: Pay trends, hot skills, and hiring priorities across key sectors

  Salary benchmarks, high-demand roles, and critical skillsets across HR, banking & financial services, technology, and more.

  • Recruitment
  • Talent Management
  • HR Life
  • HR trends
  • Compensation & benefits
  • 10 March 2026
  • • Tracy Chan

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  Upcoming INR33,500 crore development projects in Delhi include new Metro lines and housing

  The projects come as part of a wider aim to improve connectivity, access to jobs, and workforce mobility across the capital.

  • Compensation & benefits
  • Talent Management
  • Health & wellness
  • India
  • Mobility
  • 09 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  The Providore ceases operations at all six Singapore locations effective 9 March 2026

  The company confirmed this in a post on Instagram, but the reason for the closure remains unclear.

  • Retrenchments
  • Outplacement
  • Talent Management
  • 09 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

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  STR Phase 2 payments to 5.2mn recipients to begin on 10 March 2026

  The payout will be disbursed in stages, with rates ranging from RM100 to RM600 depending on recipients' eligibility.

  • National guidelines
  • Compensation & benefits
  • Rewards
  • Statutory updates
  • Rewards & recognition
  • 09 March 2026
  • • Umairah Nasir

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  Heavy traffic ahead: Congestion expected at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints during March school holidays and Hari Raya Puasa

  Longer waiting times are also expected as ICA steps up security checks on travellers, cargo, and vehicles at all checkpoints, in view of heightened global security concerns.

  • National guidelines
  • Legal
  • Statutory updates
  • Talent Management
  • Mobility
  • 09 March 2026
  • • Sarah Gideon

• Malaysia’s best digital learning providers recognised in 2025

• The architects of impactful learning: 18 firms providing the best training & facilitation skills

• Best payroll software: Singapore and Malaysia’s top providers in 2025

• Shaping the future of global talent: Key takeaways from Talent Mobility 2026

• 14 companies lauded for their innovative HR solutions in Malaysia and Singapore

• Confidence, courage, and resilience: 7 women leaders on the career lessons that matter most

• HRadiO: Pets, practice, and professionalism - Leadership insights from the vet's world

• The power to give and gain: 16 leaders share how they empower women around them

• Watch: 3 women leaders on the lessons, challenges, and strengths that shaped their careers

• When identity can be faked: Deepfakes, voice cloning & the legal risks implicating workplaces

• Hong Kong Budget 2026-2027: Industry insiders on what resonates with the city's talent and workforce landscape

• HRadiO: Building a culture where wellbeing drives performance at The Westin Singapore

• Budget 2026 wishlist: Why unlocking Singapore’s latent workforce must be the next manpower priority

• Singapore Budget 2026: HR and business leaders share their manpower wishlist

• Mission possible: How tech-powered team building turns pressure into innovation

• ANZ
• Recruitment
• Management advice
• Compensation & benefits
• Health & wellness
• Retrenchments
• Vietnam
• South Korea
• Onboarding
• Talent Management
• Japan
• Australia
• Leadership development
• Statutory updates
• Features
• Rewards & recognition
• Korea
• Digital transformation
• Taiwan
• Cambodia