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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

Good morning! Top HR news today: From experts to strategic advisors: Shiseido's Michael Piker on why total rewards leaders need a seat at the decision-making table 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Shiseido-TR-Session 1 Sep to be a state holiday in Selangor following SUKMA 2026 achievement 👉 https://tinyurl.com/1Sep2026-Holiday-Selangor Workers can refuse to work during severe weather occurrences without facing sanctions, DOLE reminds Philippine employers 👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLE-SevereWeather-Guidelines

Good afternoon! Here's our read of the day: New data reveals Australia is making progress on gender equality as workplace gaps continue to narrow 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Aus-GenderGap-Aug2026

Good morning and Happy Friday! Our top picks of the day: Hear Her: Zoe Meunier on turning menopause from a whispered topic into a bigger conversation 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HearHer-ZoeMeunier-Interview Updates to the Singapore Arrival Card take effect on 26 August 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SGAC-Updates-Aug2026 Digital skills in Singapore command a 30% wage premium, new report finds 👉 https://tinyurl.com/DigitalSkills-SG-Research

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: Singapore court orders woman to pay former employer $14,683 after moonlighting for rival corporate services firm 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Employee-moonlighting-SGCourt Malaysia Budget 2027 sets sights on prioritising high-value jobs, decent wages, and cost-of-living relief 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-PreBudget2027-Statement DOLE Philippines sets August 2026 holiday pay rules for 21 and 31 August 👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLE-Aug2026-Holiday-Rules

Good evening! Top HR news today: Beyond pay and perks: 10 learnings on building a more strategic total rewards strategy 👉 https://tinyurl.com/TRASMY2026-Keylearnings Faces of HR: Rosa Cano on why the best learning starts before you feel ready 👉 https://tinyurl.com/FacesofHR-RosaCano Hongkong Post to shift new hires from permanent appointments to two-year contracts amidst mounting losses 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HongkongPost-NewHires-Updates

Good evening! Top HR news today: Singapore announces further updates to COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks for Employment Pass applications 👉 https://tinyurl.com/COMPASS-Updates-Aug2026 It's not a capability problem: Shell's Shazmi Ali on why more Total Rewards leaders aren't becoming CHROs 👉 https://tinyurl.com/TRASM2026-ShazmiAli-Keynote At the helm: W Macau – Studio City names Sammy King as General Manager 👉 https://tinyurl.com/WMacau-NewGM-Aug2026

Happy Sunday! Our read of the day: Hong Kong International Airport steps up heat prevention measures to protect frontline workers 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HK-Airport-Heat-Measures

Happy Saturday! Our read of the day: More than a job: What makes young talent stay, grow, and build long-term careers 👉 https://tinyurl.com/YouthDay-2026-HRO

Good morning! Top HR news today: Woman awarded $20,000 in wrongful dismissal claim following WFH dispute during cancer recovery 👉 https://tinyurl.com/WFH-dispute-claim JIM caps Malaysia passport validity at 10 years following complaints of airline check-in issues 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-PassportValidity-Update Eligible Singapore citizens to receive special cost-of-living payment of $400-600 in Sep 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/COL-SpecialPayment-Sep2026

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: People don’t experience AI. They experience leadership. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/AI-Byline-HRO Five stars, five workplace values: What do these ideals look like in today's organisations? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SG-NationalDay-Special At the helm: Stephen is now Aon's CEO for Indonesia 👉 https://tinyurl.com/AonID-New-CEO

🇸🇬 Happy National Day, Singapore! Wishing everyone a meaningful National Day as we celebrate 61 years of nation building. ❤️🤍

Good afternoon! Top HR news today: Workplace perks are shrinking: Which employee benefits matter most in today's job market? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Workplace-Perks Faces of HR: Tharathorn Suksawad believes the best learning starts with a safe environment 👉 https://tinyurl.com/FacesofHR-Tharathorn-Suksawad Singapore to strengthen worker support while keeping businesses competitive: Key takeaways from MOS Dinesh's response to WP's motion 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MOSDinesh-Worker-Support

Good morning! Top HR news today: Why this leader believes young workers in Asia are not rejecting hard work – they are questioning what it leads to 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HROxKathyGohInterview At the helm: Mastercard unveils six senior leadership appointments across Asia Pacific 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MastercardAppointments2026 Malaysia’s economy saw 5.8% growth in Q2 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MYEconomyQ22026

Good morning! Top HR news today: Workplace Fairness Act: What employers need to do now before Singapore's new law takes effect 👉 https://tinyurl.com/WFASGBylineHRO 13,343 new health jobs approved in Malaysia as it expands clinics and hospitals across the country 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MOHUpdatesMalaysia AECOM unveils new Hong Kong workplace designed for innovation, collaboration, and wellbeing 👉 https://tinyurl.com/AECOMNewOfficeHK

Good morning! #ICYMI: Geopolitics is now a talent problem: What chief people officers are prioritising in their workforce strategies today 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Geopolitics-Talent-Surve

Good evening! Our top pick of the day: Traditional career paths lose appeal as Gen Z turns to portfolio careers 👉 https://tinyurl.com/GenZ-Careers-Survey

Good morning! Top HR news today: Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon calls for deeper focus on sustainable legal careers as AI reshapes the profession 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Sustainable-legal-careers Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar calls for stronger partnerships to drive ASEAN energy transition 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ASEAN-energy-transition "People don't resist change – they resist change without context": Key takeaways from Transform Talent Hong Kong 2026 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Transform-Talent-Hong-Kong

Good morning! Top HR news today: Extra S$300 in CDC vouchers for every Singaporean household as Government rolls out new S$900mn support package 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Extra-300-CDC-vouchers Wrongful dismissal in Singapore: Employer ordered to pay ex-employee $30,000 after failing to justify probation dismissal 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Wrongful-dismissal-in-SG Communication, teamwork and positive attitude are the skills employers want most, study finds 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Skills-employers-want-most

Good morning! Top HR news today: Southwest Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Southwest-Japan-earthquake Malaysia's next growth challenge: Survey says productivity and skills reforms will determine high-income future 👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-next-growth-challenge New work-related traffic safety advisory: Key measures for employers, platform operators & road users in Singapore 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Traffic-safety-advisory