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Through timely reporting and in-depth features on talent development, leadership, employee experience, total r

Different markets, same ambitions. ADM is closing the generational gap for young talent across APAC by focusing on learn...
17/08/2026

Different markets, same ambitions. ADM is closing the generational gap for young talent across APAC by focusing on learning, ownership and cross-generational exchange.

ADM's APAC HR leaders on how learning culture and AI are reshaping career growth for young professionals across Asia Pacific.

New research from DocuSign reveals that 74% of organisations have missed project milestones due to onboarding delays. Th...
13/08/2026

New research from DocuSign reveals that 74% of organisations have missed project milestones due to onboarding delays. The study also found nearly three-quarters of HR leaders have lost candidates because of slow offer letters. Now, AI is emerging as the tool helping HR teams bridge these gaps across systems.

Docusign research: 74% of HR leaders report missed milestones from onboarding delays, as AI adoption grows to close operational gaps.

A new Head of HR steps in at Indonesia.Bambang Hartanto has been appointed Head of HR – Indonesia at British American ...
13/08/2026

A new Head of HR steps in at Indonesia.

Bambang Hartanto has been appointed Head of HR – Indonesia at British American To***co, bringing over a decade of large-scale organisational transformation experience across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Pakistan.

BAT has appointed Bambang Hartanto as Head of HR – Indonesia, following over 13 years of organisational transformation work across BAT and Mercer in the ASPAC region.

The road into the workforce just got harder for young jobseekers.A new International Labour Organization report finds gl...
13/08/2026

The road into the workforce just got harder for young jobseekers.

A new International Labour Organization report finds global youth unemployment rose to 12.4 per cent in 2025, with entry-level roles shrinking and over 257 million young people now outside employment, education, or training.

Singapore – Global youth unemployment rose in 2025, with young jobseekers facing a tougher path into the workforce as economic growth stalls and entry-level roles disappear, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. The ILO’s ‘Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the f...

LVMH has appointed Laura Parkes as Chief People Officer for South & Southeast Asia, effective 14 September 2026. She wil...
13/08/2026

LVMH has appointed Laura Parkes as Chief People Officer for South & Southeast Asia, effective 14 September 2026. She will oversee talent development and organisational transformation across the region, reporting to Group CHRO Maud Alvarez-Pereyre.

LVMH has appointed Laura Parkes as Chief People Officer for South & Southeast Asia, effective 14 September 2026, with a mandate covering talent development and organisational transformation across the region.

Malaysia's labour market demonstrated continued resilience in Q2 2026, with overall employment rising to 16.77 million a...
13/08/2026

Malaysia's labour market demonstrated continued resilience in Q2 2026, with overall employment rising to 16.77 million and the unemployment rate edging down to 3.0%.

While hiring demand remains strong—led by manufacturing, transport, and logistics—data from DOSM and Jobstreet Malaysia reveals that 35.2% of workers face skill-related underemployment, signaling a crucial need for employers to broaden talent requirements and invest in capability building.

Malaysia’s Q2 2026 labour market saw employment rise to 16.77 million despite a minor uptick in unemployment to 3.0%, while skill-related underemployment remained at 35.2%.

has cut 462 mine-site jobs after slashing its 2026 coal production target by more than a third, as uncertainty over th...
12/08/2026

has cut 462 mine-site jobs after slashing its 2026 coal production target by more than a third, as uncertainty over the coal mine auction drags on. Affected employees will get access to redeployment, retraining, and job placement support through the company's Employee Assistance Programme.

SMPC cuts 462 mine-site jobs after lowering its 2026 coal output target amid coal auction delays and contract uncertainty.

Malaysia looks beyond its borders to power local talent growth.TalentCorp has launched MyHeart Global Connect, a global ...
12/08/2026

Malaysia looks beyond its borders to power local talent growth.

TalentCorp has launched MyHeart Global Connect, a global advisory council bringing together 15 accomplished Malaysians from ten countries to strengthen local talent development and national competitiveness.

TalentCorp Malaysia has launched MyHeart Global Connect, a global advisory council tapping Malaysian diaspora expertise to strengthen local talent and national competitiveness.

Lower costs, closer clinics: Singapore rethinks migrant worker healthcare.Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has appointed...
12/08/2026

Lower costs, closer clinics: Singapore rethinks migrant worker healthcare.

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has appointed four operators to deliver an enhanced Primary Care Plan for migrant workers from 2027, bringing clinics within 2km of most workers while lowering or maintaining annual capitation rates for almost all employers.

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has appointed four operators to deliver an enhanced healthcare plan for migrant workers from 2027, with revised capitation rates and expanded clinic access.

Closing the gap between classrooms and job markets.Indonesia's Manpower Ministry is stepping up data-driven measures to ...
12/08/2026

Closing the gap between classrooms and job markets.

Indonesia's Manpower Ministry is stepping up data-driven measures to align educational outputs with industry needs, strengthening its Labour Market Information System alongside vocational education reforms and the MagangHub internship programme.

Indonesia's Manpower Ministry is strengthening its Labour Market Information System to give educators and employers real-time access to workforce data, as part of wider efforts to close skills gaps.

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