Colette Wong

3 weeks ago | humanresourcesonline.net | Sarah Gideon |Colette Wong

In a statement to Reuters, Google said the changes impact a small number of teams and are aimed at "driving greater collaboration and expanding our ability to quickly and effectively serve our customers." Google has reportedly cut around 200 roles from its global business unit, the team behind sales and partnerships, , citing a report from The Information.

3 weeks ago | humanresourcesonline.net | Sarah Gideon |Colette Wong

When implemented, the EUSDTA will provide greater clarity and legal certainty for citizens and businesses by putting in place rules for digital trade and cross-border data flows. Singapore and the European Union (EU) have signed the European Union-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (EUSDTA) in Singapore to enhance digital connectivity and facilitate end-to-end digital trade between the EU and Singapore.

3 weeks ago | humanresourcesonline.net | Sarah Gideon |Colette Wong

A new report highlights how wider collaboration between SEA and APAC can take the green economy further, by leveraging on similar concerns, trade relations, investment flows and energy transition synergies. The sixth edition of the Southeast Asia's Green Economy report by Bain & Company, Standard Chartered, GenZero, Google and Temasek, has revealed that Southeast Asia (SEA) and the wider APAC region may see an acceleration in the green economy.

3 weeks ago | humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Sarah Gideon

Both companies see Singapore as a strategic and progressive region to develop their plans for Southeast Asian markets and beyond. The Gates Foundation has announced plans to set up an office in Singapore. Per a statement released by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on 5 May 2025, the foundation aims to strengthen its partnerships with governments, philanthropies, and institutions across Southeast Asia, supporting progress towards global health and development goals.

3 weeks ago | humanresourcesonline.net | Sarah Gideon |Colette Wong

Laura Magdalena, Head of People Experience, believes that empathy helps others to understand context, build trust, and make better decisions — a quality that no tool or technology can ever replace in HR. For Laura Magdalena, the future of HR lies in the fusion of technology and human-centred design. She sees two trends shaping the years ahead: AI-powered HR for smarter, faster decision-making, and employee experience design that creates meaningful moments across the employee journey.