Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
ESG
- Japanese companies lead on climate leadershipon January 14, 2026 at 3:38 pm
The report has found that most of the top-performing companies tie executive pay to environmental goals
- Most Singaporeans think firms should prioritise keeping costs low over cutting emissions: studyby Therese Soh on January 13, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Only around 40 per cent think that large businesses place adequate emphasis on climate action, the report says
- Only 12.3% of natural disaster losses in Asia-Pacific for 2025 were insured: Munich Reby Janice Lim on January 13, 2026 at 7:00 am
This makes it one of the least insured regions against natural disasters
- China urges industrial parks to use more on-site green poweron January 11, 2026 at 7:41 am
CHINA is pushing industrial parks to use more of their green power on-site instead of sending it into the grid, according to…
- Issue 177: Investing in the blue economyby Janice Lim on January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am
This week in ESG: Mark Dalio lays out a viable pathway to investing in oceans
- Fear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMFby Vivien Ang on January 9, 2026 at 5:24 am
The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out a programme to help them overcome the obstacles
Work/HR
- ‘Bah, humbug!’ Could employee apathy mean curtains for the traditional holiday party?by Tony Case on December 8, 2025 at 5:01 am
People say they prefer cash or time off, though some argue office gatherings are still beneficial
- RTO romance: As Gen Z redefines workplace dating, the role of chaperone falls to HRby Tony Case on October 23, 2025 at 4:01 am
While management pores over productivity metrics and eyeballs the results of RTO mandates, Gen Z is focused on a different matter altogether now that they’re back in the office: their love lives.
- As companies drag their feet reimbursing business expenses, Gen Z feels the painby Tony Case on October 16, 2025 at 3:36 pm
Even though most want more business travel opportunities and the benefits that come with it, nearly half avoid trips due to the hassle of expense claims.
- Why half your work meetings are unnecessary, unwanted and a major drain on productivityby Tony Case on October 15, 2025 at 2:33 pm
If your employees seem overextended and burned out, it could be that they’re spending hundreds of hours each year in meetings that accomplish nothing.
- Golf is the new office: Networking, mentoring and team-building on the links with Gen Zby Tony Case on August 7, 2025 at 4:01 am
Discover how younger generations are discovering and reinventing the game — and why it may benefit companies to join the movement
- From immigration to AI, what HR leaders need to know about Trump’s One Big Beautiful Billby Tony Case on July 31, 2025 at 4:01 am
What you need to know about how the signature legislation transforms workplace compliance, culture and governance
- WTF Is ‘LinkedIn Envy’?by Tony Case on July 29, 2025 at 4:01 am
Some say the platform has evolved from a digital Rolodex into a relentless, cringey parade of promotions and humble brags. But is it really a bigger issue than social media?
- When should an company go the ESOP route, and what are the risks?by Michael Bürgi on July 7, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Employee Stock Ownership Plans are when an owner or founder sells his or her stake in an agency to the employees.
- Working Summer Fridays: Professional development tool or benefits claw-back?by Tony Case on June 26, 2025 at 4:01 am
Advocates urge employees to use the seasonal downtime for career growth — but critics say hold on a minute.
- ‘I feel disposable’: Confessions of a transgender Target employee after DEI pullbackby Mitchell Parton on June 12, 2025 at 4:01 am
Modern Retail spoke with a transgender Target employee who lives in Texas and has worked for the company for about 10 years.