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Leaders thrive by staying true to themselves

Leaders thrive by staying true to themselves
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Singapore hosts summit urging disability inclusion beyond hiring

Singapore hosts summit urging disability inclusion beyond hiring
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Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point

Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point
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HR leader emphasizes integrity and courage

HR leader emphasizes integrity and courage

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Career Pivots

Subtle Signs of a Great Boss You Might Miss
Career Pivots

Subtle Signs of a Great Boss You Might Miss

by Emilia Reyes | October 19, 2026
Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point
Career Pivots

Most Southeast Asian firms stall at AI’s halfway point

by Catalina Sepulveda | October 15, 2026
HR leader emphasizes integrity and courage
Career Pivots

HR leader emphasizes integrity and courage

October 14, 2026
Singapore employers warned over age stereotypes
Career Pivots

Singapore employers warned over age stereotypes

October 13, 2026
South Korea tops paid paternity leave rankings
Career Pivots

South Korea tops paid paternity leave rankings

October 9, 2026
Bank of Baroda hires 2482 local officers
Career Pivots

Bank of Baroda hires 2482 local officers

September 17, 2026

Interview Playbook

Leaders thrive by staying true to themselves
Interview Playbook

Leaders thrive by staying true to themselves

Singapore hosts summit urging disability inclusion beyond hiring
Interview Playbook

Singapore hosts summit urging disability inclusion beyond hiring

Southeast Asia Remote Work Carries Hidden Legal Risks
Interview Playbook

Southeast Asia Remote Work Carries Hidden Legal Risks

Tesco Offers Paid Leave for Domestic Abuse Victims
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Tesco Offers Paid Leave for Domestic Abuse Victims

Prison officer’s repeated misconduct leads to fair dismissal
Interview Playbook

Prison officer’s repeated misconduct leads to fair dismissal

Resume Rewrites

AI transforms human resources in Middle East

AI transforms human resources in Middle East

September 26, 2026

Indian firms shift to flexible data-driven benefits

September 22, 2026
Indian firms shift to flexible data-driven benefits
Low Contract Prices Hurt Employee Wages

Low Contract Prices Hurt Employee Wages

September 18, 2026

Indian tech hubs launch grassroots approach to build authentic workplace

September 16, 2026
Indian tech hubs launch grassroots approach to build authentic workplace
EPFO Calls Employers to Settle EPF Damages Under VISHWAS

EPFO Calls Employers to Settle EPF Damages Under VISHWAS

September 14, 2026

Salary Insights

Salary Insights

Indonesia Announces 2027 Public Holidays and Leave Days

October 12, 2026
Indonesia Announces 2027 Public Holidays and Leave Days
Salary Insights

Shivani Nadarajah Leads APAC Biopharma Workforce Future

October 11, 2026
Shivani Nadarajah Leads APAC Biopharma Workforce Future
Salary Insights

Schneider Electric HR chief urges proactive leader development

October 6, 2026
Schneider Electric HR chief urges proactive leader development
Salary Insights

California bans sole reliance on AI for employee firings

October 3, 2026
California bans sole reliance on AI for employee firings
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Burnham unveils tough new youth employment and welfare plans

October 1, 2026
Burnham unveils tough new youth employment and welfare plans
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UAE tightens private-sector pension compliance with new monitoring system

September 24, 2026
UAE tightens private-sector pension compliance with new monitoring system

Workplace Trends

Non-linear careers rise as Gen Z blends work, study

Non-linear careers rise as Gen Z blends work, study

by Millaray Vargas

An open book with reading glasses, surrounded by study materials and a laptop, ideal for education themes. Photo: Pixabay/Pexels Alan Tan, APAC HR Director at IHI Asia Pacific, has emphasized that there is no universal formula for arranging education and employment. During an interview with HRadiO reporter Umairah Nasir, Tan observed that career pathways are growing increasingly non-linear, particularly for Generation Z and Generation Alpha. Today’s young professionals are more…

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HR Leaders Chart AI-Driven Workforce Strategy in Malaysia

by Emilia Reyes
HR Leaders Chart AI-Driven Workforce Strategy in Malaysia

A biology teacher demonstrates the human skeleton model in an engaging classroom setting. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels At the Learning & Development Asia 2026 – Malaysia conference, HR, L&D, and business leaders gathered to discuss how to build a future-ready workforce in the face of rapid AI-driven change. The central question was how organisations can create workforces that are more productive, adaptable, accountable, and human. According to the speakers, technology is…

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GCC HR pros value human intuition in hiring

GCC HR pros value human intuition in hiring

by Emilia Reyes

Over half of UAE HR professionals and two in five in KSA trust AI tools as their primary career advisor, which may seem contradictory. A new workforce sentiment survey shows that 80% of HR practitioners in UAE and 81% in Saudi Arabia consider human intuition essential for hiring, even as AI tool usage rapidly expands globally today. Over half of UAE HR professionals and two in five in KSA trust…

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AI transforms human resources in Middle East

AI transforms human resources in Middle East with rising adoption for managing...

Emilia Reyes • Sep 26, 2026 • Resume Rewrites
AI transforms human resources in Middle East

AI transforms human resources in Middle East

M rigank Tripathi presented a keynote speech on October 23-24 at Dubai's DWTC. Worldwide, AI is reshaping human resources, and adoption in the Middle East is rising as firms see its value for managing talent and engagement. Driving this...

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shift is PeopleStrong, Asia’s top HR Tech company. During the HR Summit & Expo, held on October 23-24 at Dubai's DWTC, Mrigank Tripathi, President of Growth at PeopleStrong, presented a keynote speech titled 'HR Trends in the Middle East: How...

HR shifts focus from roles to building adaptable skills

HR departments are shifting focus from rigid roles to building adaptable skills...

Catalina Sepulveda • Sep 23, 2026 • Workplace Trends
HR shifts focus from roles to building adaptable skills

HR shifts focus from roles to building adaptable skills

M arketing specialists now require AI-assisted content creation and data analysis skills despite retaining the same job title. Human resources departments have long structured employee management around fixed roles—recruiting for specific job titles, evaluating performance against rigid criteria, and...

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charting career paths along predictable trajectories. Yet those roles have become unstable even when the titles remain unchanged. A marketing specialist today may still carry the title "marketing," but the required skills have undergone a radical transformation. Data analysis, AI-assisted...

Gujarat enforces digital workplace registration under safety code

Gujarat enforces mandatory digital workplace registration under India’s safety code, requiring all...

Emilia Reyes • Sep 19, 2026 • Interview Playbook
Gujarat enforces digital workplace registration under safety code

Gujarat enforces digital workplace registration under safety code

T he new requirements reflect India’s national strategy for consolidating workplace regulations under a single digital framework. Gujarat’s government has implemented mandatory workplace registration under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. This change represents a significant...

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move toward enforcing digital compliance within India’s industrial sector. The official announcement, released on August 27, 2026, requires all workplaces to register through the state’s online system, Shram Setu Gujarat. Failure to comply carries fines up to ₹300,000, creating strong...

Low Contract Prices Hurt Employee Wages

Facility management firms require contracts with adequate wages. Securing business with a low contract price might offer short-term gains, but an unrealistic figure undermines long-term stability. Inadequate wages and uncertain payments lead...

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Indian tech hubs launch grassroots approach to build authentic workplace

India’s tech hubs launch the 10K Challenge to shift employer branding from...

Millaray Vargas • Sep 16, 2026 • Resume Rewrites
Indian tech hubs launch grassroots approach to build authentic workplace

Indian tech hubs launch grassroots approach to build authentic workplace

T rueBlue Advisory’s 10K Challenge aims to engage 10,000 employees in redefining workplace culture in India’s tech hubs. India’s technology hubs, which employ 1.9 million professionals and host 17% of the world’s global capability centers (GCCs), confront a pressing...

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issue: developing genuine employer brands in settings where corporate culture is frequently dictated by headquarters abroad. Navneet Oberoi, the Vice President of Employer Branding at TrueBlue Advisory, has launched the 10K Challenge, a structured approach meant to transform employer branding...