Is it possible to live like a monk in today's workplaces?

Actions speak louder than words. Is it really true? In today's workplaces, visibility, politics, and performance optics often overshadow quiet dedica...

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs

Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs, or 11.5% of its global workforce, in a restructuring aimed at saving S$1.6 billion annually. The move follows a glob...

Malaysia's Gig Workers Bill to strengthen protections with grievance and dispute resolution

Malaysia has passed the Gig Workers Bill 2025, giving legal recognition and protection to freelancers and platform-based workers. The law introduces m...

Only 37% of Singapore employers plan to hire in Q4 as sentiment cools

Hiring sentiment in Singapore is cooling in Q4 2025 as employers adopt a cautious stance amid global trade uncertainty, ManpowerGroup's survey shows....

Malaysia's unemployment rate holds at decade-low in July

Malaysia's unemployment rate held at a decade-low 3.0% in July, signalling near full employment, as the labour force expanded to 17.47 million. Emplo...

Rising costs and digital shift drive employee benefits strategies in Asia, report finds

Rising costs and digital transformation are reshaping employee benefits in Asia, CIPD's 2025 report finds. Nearly half of organisations (49%) cite th...