By: Zenia Pearl V. Nicolas “HR has always, traditionally been known to be a support function where, traditionally, we also do hiring, firing, and paying technically. Over the years, I think HR has evolved into a function that enables more than support. But in the future, in this new reality of artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence… we are actually shaping and influencing the business.” With this powerful statement, Fong Tuan Chen, Chief People Officer of Valiram

By: Zenia Pearl V. Nicolas  Malaysia’s labour continues to hold its ground in a shifting global economy. Malaysia’s statistics department says workers were more productive in the second quarter of 2025, with output per hour up 3.4% to RM43.2. It may read like a routine update, but there’s more behind it, proof of resilience, growth in key industries, and the way workers in Malaysia are finding ways to adapt. Where Growth is Coming From Among the sectors, construction continu

By: Zenia Pearl V. Nicolas What It Really Means When we hear “workplace violence,” most people think of fights breaking out in the office. But it’s far bigger than that. It can be the sharp words that cut someone down, the constant intimidation that wears people out, or threats that hang heavy in the air. And yes, sometimes it escalates into physical assaults with life-changing consequences. The Numbers We Can’t Ignore In 2023 alone, 740 people in the U.S. lost their lives be