Good morning! Top HR news today:
Breaking Barriers: All That Jazz’s Vicky Lee Ward on leading people with joy and nurturing the next generation of artistes
👉 https://tinyurl.com/BreakingBarriers-VickyLeeWard
Fresh graduates in Singapore earn higher wages than in most East Asian economies: MOM
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FreshGrads-SG-Wages
RON95 and diesel prices up RM0.05/litre, subsidised petroleum prices maintained from 7-13 May
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-Diesel-Petrol-7-13-May
Breaking Barriers: All That Jazz’s Vicky Lee Ward on leading people with joy and nurturing the next generation of artistes
👉 https://tinyurl.com/BreakingBarriers-VickyLeeWard
Fresh graduates in Singapore earn higher wages than in most East Asian economies: MOM
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FreshGrads-SG-Wages
RON95 and diesel prices up RM0.05/litre, subsidised petroleum prices maintained from 7-13 May
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-Diesel-Petrol-7-13-May
Good morning, and Happy Mother's Day!
This Mother’s Day, and beyond, we at HRO dare to challenge stereotypes to celebrate the many forms of nurturing, care, resilience, and leadership that shape people’s lives.
We asked 16 leaders across industries and livelihoods to reflect on how their experiences of care — whether received from a woman in their life or lived through motherhood, caregiving, mentorship, or a family-building journey — have shaped the way they lead, work, and support others.
Read our special coverage here
💖👉 https://tinyurl.com/HRO-MothersDay-Special2026
This Mother’s Day, and beyond, we at HRO dare to challenge stereotypes to celebrate the many forms of nurturing, care, resilience, and leadership that shape people’s lives.
We asked 16 leaders across industries and livelihoods to reflect on how their experiences of care — whether received from a woman in their life or lived through motherhood, caregiving, mentorship, or a family-building journey — have shaped the way they lead, work, and support others.
Read our special coverage here
💖👉 https://tinyurl.com/HRO-MothersDay-Special2026
Good morning! Top HR news today:
Malaysia to ease foreign driving licence conversion process for citizens from 1 June 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Foreign-Licence-MY
Up the ranks: Nishidaran Chandran takes on wider HR mandate at MUFG as MD & CHRO-APAC
👉 https://tinyurl.com/UTR-MUFG-CHR0-APAC-2026
Amazon to phase out local fulfillment in Singapore, including grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh
👉 https://tinyurl.com/AmazonSG-Stores-PhaseOut
Malaysia to ease foreign driving licence conversion process for citizens from 1 June 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Foreign-Licence-MY
Up the ranks: Nishidaran Chandran takes on wider HR mandate at MUFG as MD & CHRO-APAC
👉 https://tinyurl.com/UTR-MUFG-CHR0-APAC-2026
Amazon to phase out local fulfillment in Singapore, including grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh
👉 https://tinyurl.com/AmazonSG-Stores-PhaseOut
Good morning! Top HR news today:
FWAs in Singapore: The legal must-knows for employers and employees amidst rising costs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FWA-HRO-May2026
Malaysia to enter Southwest Monsoon season from today
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-Monsoon-14May
DOLE Philippines tightens internship rules to boost youth employability
👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLE-PH-Internships
FWAs in Singapore: The legal must-knows for employers and employees amidst rising costs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FWA-HRO-May2026
Malaysia to enter Southwest Monsoon season from today
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MY-Monsoon-14May
DOLE Philippines tightens internship rules to boost youth employability
👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLE-PH-Internships
Good morning! Top HR news today:
Alliance Bank Malaysia takes top honours at the Employee Experience Awards 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/EXAMY2026-Winners
PCOS has been renamed: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
👉 https://tinyurl.com/PCOS-renamed-PMOS
Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges from 16 May 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/CathayPacific-Fuel-16May
Alliance Bank Malaysia takes top honours at the Employee Experience Awards 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/EXAMY2026-Winners
PCOS has been renamed: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
👉 https://tinyurl.com/PCOS-renamed-PMOS
Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges from 16 May 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/CathayPacific-Fuel-16May
Good morning! Our top news of the day:
Thailand classifies hantavirus as dangerous communicable disease, mandates 42-day quarantine for high-risk contacts
👉 https://tinyurl.com/TH-hantavirus-measures-2026
Thailand classifies hantavirus as dangerous communicable disease, mandates 42-day quarantine for high-risk contacts
👉 https://tinyurl.com/TH-hantavirus-measures-2026
Good afternoon! Our top news of the day:
Negotiations break down: Samsung Electronics union to stage strike as planned on 21 May 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Samsung-strike-21May
Negotiations break down: Samsung Electronics union to stage strike as planned on 21 May 2026
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Samsung-strike-21May
Good afternoon! Top HR news today:
New National WSH campaign in Singapore calls on employers & workers to pause, check, and make workplaces safe
👉 https://tinyurl.com/WSH-Campaign-2026-SG
Skill-related underemployment in Malaysia signals gap between talent growth and high-productivity jobs: Report
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Underemployment-MY-Report
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
👉 https://tinyurl.com/WHO-Ebola-Declaration
New National WSH campaign in Singapore calls on employers & workers to pause, check, and make workplaces safe
👉 https://tinyurl.com/WSH-Campaign-2026-SG
Skill-related underemployment in Malaysia signals gap between talent growth and high-productivity jobs: Report
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Underemployment-MY-Report
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
👉 https://tinyurl.com/WHO-Ebola-Declaration
Good afternoon, and Happy International HR Day!
Special feature: 13 leaders celebrating the 'human' in HR
👉 https://tinyurl.com/HRDay-2026-HRO-Special
Snow City Singapore to close on 30 September; 8 full-time staff to receive redeployment & severance support
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SnowCity-Closure
Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia introduces PADURI MADANI scheme to support B40 women entrepreneurs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Paduri-Madani-B40-Women
Special feature: 13 leaders celebrating the 'human' in HR
👉 https://tinyurl.com/HRDay-2026-HRO-Special
Snow City Singapore to close on 30 September; 8 full-time staff to receive redeployment & severance support
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SnowCity-Closure
Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia introduces PADURI MADANI scheme to support B40 women entrepreneurs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Paduri-Madani-B40-Women
Good evening! Top HR news today:
What HR must learn as AI rewrites work: 6 key learnings
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ITA-2026-Key-Learnings
Samsung Electronics union calls off planned 18-day strike
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Samsung-Union-Strike
Singapore signs first OpenAI MOU with S$300mn commitment to boost AI roles, talent, and innovation
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Singapore-OpenAI-MOU
What HR must learn as AI rewrites work: 6 key learnings
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ITA-2026-Key-Learnings
Samsung Electronics union calls off planned 18-day strike
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Samsung-Union-Strike
Singapore signs first OpenAI MOU with S$300mn commitment to boost AI roles, talent, and innovation
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Singapore-OpenAI-MOU
Latest: Dr Koh Poh Koon to relinquish roles of Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Health effective 1 June
The leader has resigned to prioritise family time, but will continue to serve as a Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/KohPohKoon-Resignation
The leader has resigned to prioritise family time, but will continue to serve as a Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/KohPohKoon-Resignation
Happy Saturday! Here's your HR read of the day:
Up the ranks: SMBC names Richard Lowe as Chief Data & Analytics Officer for APAC
👉 https://tinyurl.com/RichardLowe-SMBC-CDAO
Up the ranks: SMBC names Richard Lowe as Chief Data & Analytics Officer for APAC
👉 https://tinyurl.com/RichardLowe-SMBC-CDAO
Good afternoon! Top HR news today:
Industry Insider: Magdalen Tsang on why "there is no set formula" for HR in a banking world being redefined by AI
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Industry-Insider-NatixisCIB
HR Day special: 12 HR leaders define the profession in one word
👉 https://tinyurl.com/HR-in-one-word-HRO
Ebola outbreak: Malaysia ramps up preparedness and surveillance measures
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Malaysia-Ebola-Measures
Industry Insider: Magdalen Tsang on why "there is no set formula" for HR in a banking world being redefined by AI
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Industry-Insider-NatixisCIB
HR Day special: 12 HR leaders define the profession in one word
👉 https://tinyurl.com/HR-in-one-word-HRO
Ebola outbreak: Malaysia ramps up preparedness and surveillance measures
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Malaysia-Ebola-Measures
Good morning! Top HR news today:
When employees feel the 'why': AstraZeneca Singapore's Country President on embedding purpose into everyday work
👉 https://tinyurl.com/AstraZeneca-SuyeonKim-HRO
Meet the finalists of Employee Experience Awards 2026, Indonesia
👉 https://tinyurl.com/EXAID-2026-Finalists
DOLE Central Office reports 21% reduction in fuel use in Feb-Mar following compressed workweek, related austerity measures
👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLECO-Fuel-Reduction-2026
When employees feel the 'why': AstraZeneca Singapore's Country President on embedding purpose into everyday work
👉 https://tinyurl.com/AstraZeneca-SuyeonKim-HRO
Meet the finalists of Employee Experience Awards 2026, Indonesia
👉 https://tinyurl.com/EXAID-2026-Finalists
DOLE Central Office reports 21% reduction in fuel use in Feb-Mar following compressed workweek, related austerity measures
👉 https://tinyurl.com/DOLECO-Fuel-Reduction-2026
27 May declared a public holiday in the Philippines for Eid’l Adha
Following the update on Presidential Proclamation No. 1264, PSA Civil Registry System outlets nationwide will be closed nationwide on 27 May in line with the national holiday.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/PHinPhilippines
Following the update on Presidential Proclamation No. 1264, PSA Civil Registry System outlets nationwide will be closed nationwide on 27 May in line with the national holiday.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/PHinPhilippines
Good afternoon! Top HR news today:
Breaking Barriers: Why this CEO believes women should no longer have to choose between leadership & authenticity
👉 https://tinyurl.com/BreakingBarriers-LynetteSiow
Genting Highlands road charges to begin from 28 May 2026, with exemptions for selected groups
👉 https://tinyurl.com/GentingHighlands-Toll-2026
Singapore to implement land-use changes in Lim Chu Kang to support agriculture and defence needs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/LimChuKang-Land-use-Changes
Breaking Barriers: Why this CEO believes women should no longer have to choose between leadership & authenticity
👉 https://tinyurl.com/BreakingBarriers-LynetteSiow
Genting Highlands road charges to begin from 28 May 2026, with exemptions for selected groups
👉 https://tinyurl.com/GentingHighlands-Toll-2026
Singapore to implement land-use changes in Lim Chu Kang to support agriculture and defence needs
👉 https://tinyurl.com/LimChuKang-Land-use-Changes
Happy Saturday! Here's a fun one for a quick read:
Millennials vs Gen Z at work: Same workplace, different survival styles
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Millennials-vs-GenZ-Meme
Millennials vs Gen Z at work: Same workplace, different survival styles
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Millennials-vs-GenZ-Meme
Dear Reader,
With Vesak Day being observed across the region, Human Resources Online extends our warmest wishes to all readers celebrating this meaningful occasion.
May this day bring peace, joy, and moments of reflection to you and your loved ones.
Wishing everyone a meaningful and blessed Vesak Day!
Warm regards,
Your friends at HRO
With Vesak Day being observed across the region, Human Resources Online extends our warmest wishes to all readers celebrating this meaningful occasion.
May this day bring peace, joy, and moments of reflection to you and your loved ones.
Wishing everyone a meaningful and blessed Vesak Day!
Warm regards,
Your friends at HRO
Good afternoon! Top HR news today:
Tropical Storm Jangmi disrupts air and rail travel across Japan
👉https://tinyurl.com/tropicalstormjangmi
El Niño to bring hotter and drier weather to Singapore in second half of 2026, increasing risk of haze
👉 https://tinyurl.com/elninoweather
Malaysia employers see strong work ethic and productivity gains from OKU workers: DOSM's new report
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MYOKU
Tropical Storm Jangmi disrupts air and rail travel across Japan
👉https://tinyurl.com/tropicalstormjangmi
El Niño to bring hotter and drier weather to Singapore in second half of 2026, increasing risk of haze
👉 https://tinyurl.com/elninoweather
Malaysia employers see strong work ethic and productivity gains from OKU workers: DOSM's new report
👉 https://tinyurl.com/MYOKU