Thailand’s Employee Welfare Fund: What employers need to know

Marianne David

AI and the Future of HR

What is agentic AI and why does it matter in 2026?

Agentic AI in HR means AI agents that plan, decide and act across HR workflows. A 2026 guide to what it is, where it works, and the security and privacy controls it demands.

Marianne David

HR Software and Automation

Labour market 2026: What BFSI, manufacturing and telecom tell us about the year ahead in HR tech

BFSI, manufacturing and telecom face very different workforce pressures in 2026. Explore the labour market data and the HR tech priorities for Asian employers.

Marianne David

Regional Laws and Compliance

Mandatory EPF for non-Malaysian employees: What Malaysian payroll teams must have in place

Mandatory EPF for non-Malaysian employees applies from October 2025 wages. Registration, 2% rates, categorisation, cessation rules and the 15th deadline explained.

Marianne David

Payroll

Payroll for the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh: Managing complexity at scale

Rashika Fazali

Thought Leadership

What if your best employees don’t want to be promoted?

Not every high-performing employee wants a promotion. Explore how businesses can rethink career progression, employee development, internal mobility and AI-powered talent management.

Marianne David

Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment

The HR strategy playbook for 2026: From managing people to designing the workforce

A practical 2026 HR strategy playbook covering AI, workforce planning, skills, productivity, employee experience, people analytics and the changing role of HR leadership.

Marianne David

AI and the Future of HR

GenAI and ethics in HR: What HR tech leaders must know

GenAI now shapes hiring, performance and pay decisions. What HR tech leaders must know about bias, accountability and Asia’s evolving AI rules.

Marianne David

Regional Laws and Compliance

The Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act 2026: What changed and what HR must do now

A practical HR guide to the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act 2026 — worker definition, union thresholds, 120-day maternity leave, penalties and next steps.

Marianne David

Regional Laws and Compliance

One region, many rules: The new reality of HR and payroll compliance across ASEAN and South Asia

Explore the 2026 payroll and HR compliance trends affecting employers across ASEAN and South Asia, from statutory changes and cross-border work to payroll localisation and compliance automation.

Marianne David

AI and the Future of HR

AI in HR needs more than intelligence: A practical guide to ethics and governance

Explore how HR leaders can govern AI responsibly across recruitment, performance, workforce analytics and employee services while protecting fairness, privacy and human accountability.

Rachadapon Prasomsub

Thought Leadership

Is Thailand ready for AI in HR?

Thai enterprises are adopting AI fast, but HR maturity lags. A look at AI maturity levels, data readiness, cultural adoption and human-centric AI in Thailand

Anwar Parves

Thought Leadership

Beyond headcount: How Bangladesh’s manufacturers can grow through productivity

Manufacturers in Bangladesh can drive growth through productivity, not headcount. Explore workforce planning, idle time reduction and AI-driven HR insights