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Good morning! Top HR news today: SMMWU, NICA & NTUC’s e2i to support True Fitness and True Yoga employees with job matching 👉https://tinyurl.com/true-fitness-yoga HKTE’s Felix Chan: Hong Kong's next talent opportunity lies in helping global innovators scale across the GBA 👉https://tinyurl.com/HKTE-Felix-Chan Singapore's workplace major injury rate hit an all-time low in H1 2026 ordinary travellers 👉https://tinyurl.com/WSH-report-H1-2026

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: MTI highlights AI growth opportunities and risks for Singapore economy 👉https://tinyurl.com/MTI-AI-growth-risk-SG MITRA unveils RM59.76mn funding for Indian entrepreneurs, students, religious institutions & community programmes 👉https://tinyurl.com/MITRA-RM59mn-MY China says new exit and entry regulations will not affect ordinary travellers 👉https://tinyurl.com/CN-exit-entry

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: From fixed assignments to fluid talent: How mobility can move into the future 👉https://tinyurl.com/mobility-into-the-future At the helm: Kuala Lumpur Kepong names Lee Jia Zhang as Chief Executive Officer 👉https://tinyurl.com/Lee-Jia-Zhang-KLK-CEO Political salaries in Singapore: Wrap-up on Parliament debates on gradual adjustment 👉https://tinyurl.com/political-salary-SG

Happy Sunday! Our read of the day: HRadiO: Study or work first? Alan Tan on building a career without a fixed path 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HRadiO-Alan-Tan-IHI-APAC

Happy Saturday! Our read of the day: SK hynix revises wage deal, boosts cash share of performance bonuses to 50% 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SK-hynix-wage-deal

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: 8.5mn workers remain covered by LINDUNG 24/7 after-hours protection 👉https://tinyurl.com/LINDUNG-24-7-after-hours MOM outlines support for firms in managing manpower needs following expanded childcare leave 👉https://tinyurl.com/MOM-manpower-childcare Informal employment in Malaysia fell to 3.28mn in 2025 👉 https://tinyurl.com/informal-employment-MY

Good morning! Top HR news today: Draft legislation pushes for ban on non-compete clauses for most Australian workers 👉https://tinyurl.com/non-compete-clauses-ban-AUS DOLE proposes PHP47.057bn FY2027 budget with jobs, worker protection in focus 👉https://tinyurl.com/DOLE-FY2027-budget Cinnabon to close last Singapore outlet at ION Orchard on 22 September 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Cinnabon-closure-SG

Good morning! Top HR news today: MOM arrests four subjects over suspected employment offences involving ‘phantom workers’ 👉https://tinyurl.com/MOM-SG-phantom-workers Up the ranks: Mars appoints Chuman Dev as People & Organisation Director for five markets 👉https://tinyurl.com/Mars-Chuman-Dev CNBC closes Hong Kong office and cancels multiple programmes amidst restructuring 👉 https://tinyurl.com/CNBC-HK-restructuring

Singapore political salaries to rise by up to 9% from 15 October 2026 The Government will also raise the MR4 benchmark for entry-level ministers, widen salary ranges, and update National Bonus targets. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SG-political-salaries

Good morning! Top HR news today: McDonald's India denies links to X post claiming intern's unpaid salaries 👉https://tinyurl.com/MCD-IN-unpaid-salaries Haze in Malaysia: 40 areas record unhealthy air quality as Sarawak remains badly affected 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-haze-unhealthy Vietnam's Home Affairs Ministry proposes four-day break for first Cultural Day in November 👉https://tinyurl.com/VN-four-day-break

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: Rising haze risks: What the PSI in Singapore means for your outdoor plans 👉 https://tinyurl.com/PSI-Singapore Cleaning firm faces action over alleged labour law breaches, worker exploitation in Klang Valley 👉 https://tinyurl.com/cleaning-firm-MY-labour-law Singapore employers remain cautious on 2027 wage growth as manpower costs rise, survey finds 👉 https://tinyurl.com/wage-employment-outlook-2026

Happy Sunday! Our read of the day: Travellers departing Singapore to pay SAF levy for flights booked from 1 Oct 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SAF-levy-1-Oct

Happy Saturday! Our read of the day: "Let’s land the plane": Corporate buzzwords employees are tired of hearing in 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Corporate-buzzwords-2026

Good morning! Top HR news today: CapitaLand Investment cuts 90 roles in Singapore; affected employees to receive relevant support measures 👉 https://tinyurl.com/CapitaLand-Investment-layoffs Malaysia’s Gig Workers Tribunal hears first case 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-Gig-Workers-Tribunal Uber to reduce around 10% of workforce in global restructuring 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Uber-restructuring

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: ABEJA establishes Singapore subsidiary to drive AI expansion across ASEAN 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ABEJA-SG-subsidiary Qantas ground workers vote for strike action amid pay and safety dispute 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Qantas-ground-workers Thailand visa exemption: 60-day stay to be replaced by 30-day and 15-day limits from 15 September 👉 https://tinyurl.com/TH-visa-exemption

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan! Wishing our readers in Malaysia and HR community a proud and joyful Merdeka Day. Here’s to building a stronger, more inclusive future together. ❤️🤍💙💛 In commemoration of this special day, let's have a look at what the Jalur Gemilang can teach us about building better workplaces: https://tinyurl.com/JalurGemilang-HRO

Happy Sunday! Our read of the day: HR leaders: How do you unlock real value from AI adoption? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/UnlockingValue-AI-Adoption

Happy Saturday! Our read of the day: HAVI to open first Asia Pacific TechHUB in Kuala Lumpur 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HAVI-NewTechHUB-KL

Good morning! Top HR news today: TechTV Network faces 14 charges over more than $190,000 in allegedly unpaid wages 👉 https://tinyurl.com/TechTv-Trial-Singapore Up the ranks: Danaher names Heathre Moler as Senior VP and CHRO effective 1 Oct 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Danaher-New-CHRO Celebrating Merdeka Day this weekend? Expect road closures around Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MerdekaDay-TrafficUpdate

Good morning! Top HR news today: SK hynix wage talks reopen after workers reject stock-based bonus plan 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SK-hynix-wage-talks People, progress, and plenty to celebrate: Meet our HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Singapore finalists 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HREASG-2026-Finalists Up the ranks: Electrolux welcomes Pallavi Mishra as VP HR & Communications for APAC effective 1 Sep 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/UTR-PallaviMishra-Electrolux