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Human Resources
Human Resources is no longer just about hiring and payroll — it’s about unlocking potential, building culture and driving transformative change. In this space we unpack workforce transformation, employee experience, data-led HR practices and strategic people operations. Whether you’re an HR leader or business partner, this category offers actionable content to empower your people agenda.
AI Is Taking Over HR's Busywork. Here's the Leadership Skill That Can't Be Automated.
For the past two years, HR's AI story has been about efficiency: automating screening, payroll runs, scheduling, and reporting. That story is largely finished. The tools work, and most HR teams across the region have already adopted at least one of them. The harder question for 2026 is what HR leaders do with the time, and the authority, that AI just handed back to them. From HR-as-Process to HR-as-Judgment Gartner's 2026 CHRO Priorities research, based on input from over
2 days ago3 min read
How HR Leaders Can Drive Business Growth in 2026: From Cost Center to Growth Engine
How HR Leaders Can Drive Business Growth in 2026 HR is no longer the department that simply manages headcount and compliance. In 2026, the HR leaders who matter most to the C-suite are the ones who can connect workforce decisions directly to revenue, productivity, and resilience. This shift isn't theoretical — it's already showing up in boardroom agendas, budget conversations, and the kinds of HR hires companies are fighting over. Recent global research backs this up. Deloit
7 days ago5 min read
Gen Z Entering the Workforce: How HR Teams Should Adjust Their Playbook
The workforce has a new majority voice — and it speaks fluently in digital, demands purpose over perks, and won't stay silent about mental health. Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) is no longer just arriving at the workplace door. They now outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce, with Gen Z making up 18% compared to Boomers at 15% as of 2024 — and they are projected to represent 30% of the total workforce by 2030. CAKEHigh 5 Test For HR leaders across Asia and beyond
May 196 min read
Malaysia Digital Transformation: AI Nation 2030 & CX Leaders' Blueprint Impact
Malaysia has entered the third and most consequential phase of its national digital economy plan, and for customerX leaders, this is not background policy news. It is a signal of where customer expectations, regulatory obligations, and competitive benchmarks in the region are headed over the next two years. At the Asian Banker Summit 2026, Malaysia's Minister for Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, framed the moment plainly: the test of the country's digital ambitions is whether the i
6 days ago7 min read
Why Your Brand Needs to Be at rockbird media Events
Look, we all know the game has changed. Your potential customers are scrolling through their phones right now, thumbing past your carefully crafted ads without a second thought. And honestly? Can you blame them? Trust in traditional advertising continues to erode, and the noise level online has become absolutely deafening. So here's the million-dollar question: How do you actually connect with people anymore? The answer might surprise you. It's not about being louder. It's ab
Feb 174 min read
Shanghai Welcomes the World at the China International Import Expo 2025: Journalists See a City Built on Connection
A delegation of 91 journalists from 85 countries visited Shanghai ahead of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025), capturing a city where heritage and innovation move in harmony. From the Bund’s historic skyline to the Expo’s modern stage, Shanghai revealed itself not just as a trade hub — but as a global story of connection, creativity, and human progress.
Nov 10, 20252 min read
Gen Z Entering the Workforce: How HR Teams Should Adjust Their Playbook
The workforce has a new majority voice — and it speaks fluently in digital, demands purpose over perks, and won't stay silent about mental health. Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) is no longer just arriving at the workplace door. They now outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce, with Gen Z making up 18% compared to Boomers at 15% as of 2024 — and they are projected to represent 30% of the total workforce by 2030. CAKEHigh 5 Test For HR leaders across Asia and beyond
May 19
Workplace Burnout Solutions: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know
Workplace Burnout Solutions: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know Burnout is no longer something employees quietly manage on their own. The World Health Organization now classifies it as an occupational phenomenon — and its root causes are organizational, not personal. For HR leaders across Asia, this is both a wake-up call and a strategic opportunity. Burned-out employees disengage, underperform, and leave. That makes burnout a talent risk, a productivity risk, and a business
May 7
Best Practices for Employee Experience Platforms in Remote Teams
The rise of remote work has fundamentally transformed how organizations think about the employee experience. When your workforce is distributed across cities, time zones, and continents, keeping people connected, engaged, and productive requires more than a good video-conferencing tool — it requires a well-structured Employee Experience Platform (EXP) . An EXP is an integrated digital environment that brings together communication, collaboration, learning, recognition, and f
Apr 14
Digital Banks Move Toward Sustainable Growth as AI Reshapes Operating Models
by: Zenia Pearl V. Nicolas Fintech companies entering 2026 are increasingly shifting focus from rapid customer expansion toward sustainable profitability, reflecting a broader maturation of the digital finance sector. Reuters reporting in late February highlighted strong performance expectations from U.S.-based digital banking platform Chime , which projected 2026 revenue above analyst estimates amid continued growth in customer activity and transaction volumes. The compan
Mar 3
Where to Find Curated B2B Networking Events by rockbird media in Asia
Curated B2B Networking Events by rockbird media in Asia If you are a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional looking to expand your B2B network in Asia, rockbird media is a name worth knowing. Over the years, the company has built a strong reputation for curating meaningful business events across key Asian markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Rather than hosting generic conferences, rockbird media focuses on purpo
Jan 26
Samsung’s Q4 Profit Surges as AI Chip Demand Accelerates
Samsung Electronics has exceeded market expectations after forecasting a sharp rise in fourth-quarter operating profit, fueled largely by booming demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The South Korean tech giant estimates its operating profit for the October–December period reached approximately 20 trillion won (around $13.8 billion) , representing a 208% increase year on year . This figure significantly outperformed analyst forecasts and
Jan 16
Digital Banks Move Toward Sustainable Growth as AI Reshapes Operating Models
by: Zenia Pearl V. Nicolas Fintech companies entering 2026 are increasingly shifting focus from rapid customer expansion toward sustainable profitability, reflecting a broader maturation of the digital finance sector. Reuters reporting in late February highlighted strong performance expectations from U.S.-based digital banking platform Chime , which projected 2026 revenue above analyst estimates amid continued growth in customer activity and transaction volumes. The compan
Mar 3
Where to Find Curated B2B Networking Events by rockbird media in Asia
Curated B2B Networking Events by rockbird media in Asia If you are a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional looking to expand your B2B network in Asia, rockbird media is a name worth knowing. Over the years, the company has built a strong reputation for curating meaningful business events across key Asian markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Rather than hosting generic conferences, rockbird media focuses on purpo
Jan 26
Samsung’s Q4 Profit Surges as AI Chip Demand Accelerates
Samsung Electronics has exceeded market expectations after forecasting a sharp rise in fourth-quarter operating profit, fueled largely by booming demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The South Korean tech giant estimates its operating profit for the October–December period reached approximately 20 trillion won (around $13.8 billion) , representing a 208% increase year on year . This figure significantly outperformed analyst forecasts and
Jan 16
Gen Z Entering the Workforce: How HR Teams Should Adjust Their Playbook
The workforce has a new majority voice — and it speaks fluently in digital, demands purpose over perks, and won't stay silent about mental health. Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) is no longer just arriving at the workplace door. They now outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce, with Gen Z making up 18% compared to Boomers at 15% as of 2024 — and they are projected to represent 30% of the total workforce by 2030. CAKEHigh 5 Test For HR leaders across Asia and beyond
May 19
Workplace Burnout Solutions: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know
Workplace Burnout Solutions: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know Burnout is no longer something employees quietly manage on their own. The World Health Organization now classifies it as an occupational phenomenon — and its root causes are organizational, not personal. For HR leaders across Asia, this is both a wake-up call and a strategic opportunity. Burned-out employees disengage, underperform, and leave. That makes burnout a talent risk, a productivity risk, and a business
May 7
Best Practices for Employee Experience Platforms in Remote Teams
The rise of remote work has fundamentally transformed how organizations think about the employee experience. When your workforce is distributed across cities, time zones, and continents, keeping people connected, engaged, and productive requires more than a good video-conferencing tool — it requires a well-structured Employee Experience Platform (EXP) . An EXP is an integrated digital environment that brings together communication, collaboration, learning, recognition, and f
Apr 14
Malaysia Digital Transformation: AI Nation 2030 & CX Leaders' Blueprint Impact
Malaysia has entered the third and most consequential phase of its national digital economy plan, and for customerX leaders, this is not background policy news. It is a signal of where customer expectations, regulatory obligations, and competitive benchmarks in the region are headed over the next two years. At the Asian Banker Summit 2026, Malaysia's Minister for Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, framed the moment plainly: the test of the country's digital ambitions is whether the i
6 days ago
Why Your Brand Needs to Be at rockbird media Events
Look, we all know the game has changed. Your potential customers are scrolling through their phones right now, thumbing past your carefully crafted ads without a second thought. And honestly? Can you blame them? Trust in traditional advertising continues to erode, and the noise level online has become absolutely deafening. So here's the million-dollar question: How do you actually connect with people anymore? The answer might surprise you. It's not about being louder. It's ab
Feb 17
Shanghai Welcomes the World at the China International Import Expo 2025: Journalists See a City Built on Connection
A delegation of 91 journalists from 85 countries visited Shanghai ahead of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025), capturing a city where heritage and innovation move in harmony. From the Bund’s historic skyline to the Expo’s modern stage, Shanghai revealed itself not just as a trade hub — but as a global story of connection, creativity, and human progress.
Nov 10, 2025
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