Rashika FazaliThought Leadership
Why your best employees leave before you realise they’re leaving
The psychology behind employee disengagement, employee retention, and the warning signs managers often miss
July 1, 2026·6 min read
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HR’s role in Malaysia’s Digital Economy Blueprint
By Bakhtiar Pahroraji The Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL), launched in February 2021, is delivered via six strategic thrusts, 22 strategies, 48 national initiatives, and 28 sectoral initiatives, in phases through to 2030. Five of those thrusts concern around Government, Infrastructure, Competitiveness, Inclusion, and Trust. The fourth – build agile and competent digital talent – […]
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Pubudini AbeyesekeraThought Leadership
HR compliance in Sri Lanka: What enterprises must get right in 2026
By Pubudini Abeyesekera In my previous article, ‘Building a Digitally Competitive Workforce in Sri Lanka,’ I explored how organisations must invest in skills, technology, and talent retention to remain competitive in a digital-first economy. But as enterprises build the workforce of the future, there is another priority that deserves equal attention: compliance. HR compliance in Sri Lanka is no longer a […]
June 14, 2026·5 min read
Anwar ParvesThought Leadership
The next step in digital HR: From automation to intelligence
By Anwar Parves In the rapidly changing working world, the next frontier in HR is no longer just about automation. Automation has certainly transformed many HR functions, but it’s no longer enough. In an increasingly fast-moving, data-rich world, HR teams need to shift their focus from automation to decision intelligence to offer real-time insights that […]
June 12, 2026·4 min read
Vindya CumaratungaThought Leadership
Why the future of HR may belong to AI-first enterprise platforms
By Vindya Cumaratunga The conversation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in HR has moved far beyond curiosity. Across boardrooms and leadership forums, organisations are actively exploring how AI can reshape workforce management, employee engagement, productivity, and decision making. Yet amid all the excitement, many enterprises are standing at an important crossroads. Some organisations are experimenting with […]
June 9, 2026·8 min read
Rachadapon PrasomsubThought Leadership
The future of work in Thailand: Digital, distributed, and data-driven
By Rachadapon Prasomsub Thailand stands at a defining moment. The Thailand 4.0 agenda is no longer a policy ambition on paper. It is reshaping how enterprises invest, how factories operate, how services scale, and how talent is attracted, developed, and retained. The country is moving from an economy built on industrial scale to one built […]
June 8, 2026·5 min read
Anwar ParvesThought Leadership
Is Bangladesh ready for AI in workforce management?
By Anwar Parves With the rapid progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) worldwide, there is no doubt that it has the potential to transform sectors such as HR. Companies across the globe are harnessing AI to make better decisions, boost efficiency and optimise human resource management. But as Bangladesh is emerging as an innovation hub, the […]
May 6, 2026·5 min read
Pubudini AbeyesekeraThought Leadership
Building a digitally competitive workforce in Sri Lanka
By Pubudini Abeyesekera In my previous article on ‘The Future of Work in Sri Lanka: 2026 and Beyond,’ I explored how organisations must shift from cost control to productivity and digital optimisation. But transformation at a systems level is only as strong as the people behind it. Today, Sri Lanka stands at a defining moment. […]
April 23, 2026·4 min read
Rachadapon PrasomsubThought Leadership
Future-ready HR for Thailand: From workforce complexity to payroll confidence
By Rachadapon Prasomsub Across corporate headquarters in Bangkok, manufacturing hubs in major industrial zones, retail networks, healthcare institutions, and nationwide logistics operations, Thai organisations are managing their workforce at unprecedented scale and complexity. Yet many businesses are still attempting to run HR, time, and payroll through fragmented systems, spreadsheets, and partially digitised processes. In today’s […]
April 21, 2026·5 min read
Vindya CumaratungaThought Leadership
HR transformation – A strategic narrative from the inside out
By Vindya Cumaratunga It is a good morning after a long weekend. The boardroom is full, but the mood is heavy. “We invested in a new HR system last year,” the CEO says, looking around the room. “So why are we still making decisions in spreadsheets?” Silence follows. The Chief HR understands the reality. The […]
April 7, 2026·6 min read
Marianne DavidThought Leadership
Beyond HR tech: Unpacking the future of HR transformation with Vindya Cumaratunga
The launch of MiHCM Consulting in January 2026 heralded a new era for global HR technology provider MiHCM, with the new practice designed to deliver end-to-end HR transformation, change management, and advisory services for organisations across South Asia and Southeast Asia. It also expands MiHCM’s regional footprint beyond technology into strategic advisory and execution and […]
March 19, 2026·8 min read
Marianne DavidThought Leadership
IWD 2026: How empowerment, trust, and safety shape women’s leadership at MiHCM
On this International Women’s Day 2026, the global theme ‘Give to Gain’ is a powerful reminder that progress is reciprocal. When we give knowledge, opportunity, support, and belief, we gain innovation, leadership, resilience, and growth. At MiHCM, empowerment, trust, safety, and growth are not seasonal messages. They are not campaign buzzwords. They are lived experiences […]
March 9, 2026·8 min read
Pubudini AbeyesekeraThought Leadership
The future of work in Sri Lanka: 2026 and beyond
Sri Lanka’s workforce has undergone one of the most defining transformations in its modern history. The country’s economic crisis, which intensified between 2021 and 2022, culminated in the country’s first-ever sovereign debt default in April 2022. Severe foreign exchange shortages, spiralling inflation, fuel and energy disruptions, and sharp currency depreciation brought both public institutions and […]
March 4, 2026·6 min read