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1 week ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Umairah Nasir |Tracy Chan
Micro moments of movement that help us all feel a little more grounded on days when you're caught in a loop of deadlines.
It is to get caught in the loop of deadlines, back-to-back meetings, and missed lunches when work is hectic. With International Day of Yoga marked on 21 June, we at HRO thought of this as a wonderful opportunity to share movements that make us feel a little more grounded on high-stress workdays.
Micro moments of movement, we call them.
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1 week ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Umairah Nasir
Life sciences industry came in second highest at US$665,000 and energy at $578,000 for total compensation.
Median salaries of Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) saw a modest 2.7% increase in 2025, compared to the 5.1% rise in 2024. As such, the highest growth was led by the Industrial and Technology sectors at 3.4%.
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1 month ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Sarah Gideon |Umairah Nasir
This uptick was in line with the prevailing economic performance in Malaysia which is projected to continue to improve. supported by resilient domestic demand. Malaysia's labour market recorded a 1.4% increase in job numbers during the first quarter of 2025, reaching 9.06mn jobs, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) Employment Statistics, First Quarter of 2025 report.
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1 month ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Umairah Nasir
In this exclusive interview, the HR leader reflects on a journey defined by culture, co-creation, and the belief that in HR, every moment truly matters.
After six impactful years at Tokopedia, respected HR leader Nanang Chalid has stepped away from a role that helped shape one of Indonesia’s most defining tech journeys.
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2 months ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Umairah Nasir
By leveraging Singapore’s tech, R&D, and talent pool, the growth of these ventures is expected to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem.
A new Global Founder Programme (GFP) by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) will allow founders the opportunity to launch and scale their next venture from Singapore. Launched on Tuesday (22 April 2025), the GFP aims to establish innovative new ventures with the potential to be global industry leaders.
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2 months ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Umairah Nasir
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi cited the collaboration as a strategic leap towards the development of highly skilled human capital that is ready for global economic challenges.
The University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), the Provincial Government of Jakarta and the Provincial government of West Sumatra have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen their education cooperation, as of 21 April 2025 (Monday).
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2 months ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Umairah Nasir |Colette Wong
With a RM300mn boost, the collaboration will expand 5G coverage, improve public internet access, and strengthen digital literacy across Johor.
The Johor State Government and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have established a strategic partnership aiming to accelerate digital transformation across the state.
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2 months ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Umairah Nasir
The country’s GDP growth remained firm despite persistent global headwinds, according to Chief Statistician of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released its advance Gross Domestic Products (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2025 last Friday (18 April). Based on the data, the advance estimates indicated a 4.4% growth in Malaysia’s economy. This amount had eased from the 5% expansion in the previous quarter.
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2 months ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Umairah Nasir
As a member of the APAC leadership team, O’Reilly will lead the development and execution of Workday’s regional sales strategy.
AI platform Workday has appointed Jess O'Reilly (pictured above) as General Manager for its ASEAN business.
O'Reilly will be based in Singapore, where she will lead Workday’s growth strategy for the region, and be part of the APAC leadership team.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Umairah Nasir
Successful pass holders will be free from all security clearance when they travel to and from Malaysia. Effective 1 April 2025 (Tuesday), Malaysia's Immigration Department (JIM) will introduce a Long-Term Social Visit Pass for Foreign Businesses and Investors aiming to streamline the entry process for foreign investors and facilitate long-term stays.
