Workforce Management/Human Resources
AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact
Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND's microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the "Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact" award at the 20...
FinDev Canada provides a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital to advance gender equality and private sector investment in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) on behalf of Canada's bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces the signing of a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital (MTC), a leading non-bank financi...
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT THE 2026 HKMA QUALITY AWARD DINNER
PROF AYESHA MACPHERSON LAU BBS JP, CHAIRMAN OF THE MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY AND EMPF PLATFORM COMPANY LIMITED, SERVED AS GUEST OF HONOUR HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduced by The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) in 1991, the HKMA annual Quality Award aims...
G-P Reports Strong Performance and Accelerating Q3 2026 Momentum: On Track to Exceed $450M ARR and $100M Core Operating Profits in 2026
Category-defining global employment leadership and rapid adoption of agentic AI
drive record profitability, scaling revenue and exceeding elite Rule-of-40
efficiency
BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- G-P (Globalization Partners)
Youlife Group Inc. Reports Strong First Half 2026 Revenue Growth and Expands AI-Enabled Blue-Collar Workforce Platform
* Revenues up 114.8% YoY to RMB1,961.9 million * Gross profit increased 31.7% YoY to RMB169.2 million * Net profit of RMB30.3 million, with profitability maintained during platform expansion and investment SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Youlife Group Inc. ("Youlife" or the "Company"...
YYForce Launches Yolara AI Workforce Intelligence Platform in Singapore
Platform brings conversational AI and intelligent matching to frontline workforce operations SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) ("YYForce" or the "Company"), a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions and integrated facility management services, toda...
CEOs AND BUSINESS LEADERS CHAMPION COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP AT 2026 WORLD EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® IN SINGAPORE
43rd international edition celebrates Asia's Most Inspirational Women in Leadership and Global Male Champions for Gender Equality, highlighting the business impact of gender-balanced leadership. House of Rose Professional's BTC 101 Global Index highlights stronger revenue and profit growth among...
SMU Executive MBA enters global Top 50 in Financial Times ranking
Programme rises nine places to 46th worldwide and ranks 9th globally for International Course Experience SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University's (SMU) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has entered the global Top 50 in the Financial Times (FT) E...
Toptal Launches ExpertCrowd to Train AI with Vetted Domain Experts, Releases Frontier SWE Benchmark
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toptal
IFS Industrial Index 2026 reveals the factory floor is surging ahead in AI usage leading to 90% gains in reliability and performance
New annual index uncovers a growing execution divide as industrial frontline teams tap operational data to solve critical challenges and achieve cost savings with AI while leadership catches up on governance, AI safety, and scale ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS Unleashed - IFS, t...
Remote Introduces New Brand Identity for the Next Chapter of Global Workforce Finance
As payroll evolves from disjointed processes to strategic infrastructure,
Remote's new brand reflects its role as the financial operating system for the
global workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Remote
Multiplier and WeWork India Partner to Bring Flexible Workspace to Remote Employees Across 35+ Countries
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiplier, the Global Exchange for Work, today launches Office Space, a new value-added service powered by WeWork India, the industry leader in the flexible workspace sector, enabling companies to give every remote employee professional workspace access th...
Empathy and Flexibility Emerge as Key Differentiators as 44 Winners Announced for the 2026 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Philippines organised by Business Media International proudly announces the 44 winners selected from a pool of 160 surveyed companies. These 44 companies have cracked the code on talent retention in...
60 Thai Employers Recognized at the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Amid Evolving Workplace Trends
BANGKOK, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 25 September 2026, HR Asia has officially announced the 60 winning organizations of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 (Thailand Edition). Selected from a highly competitive pool of participants, these companies have demonstrated exceptio...
eFinancialCareers collaborates with the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) on the Careers and Skills Passport
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- eFinancialCareers, the world-leading financial services and tech career platform, is proud to announce a partnership with the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). This collaboration contributes to the Career Health Initiative, which empowers Sin...
HR Path accelerates its Artificial Intelligence strategy with the acquisition of SnapAI
PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, announces the acquisition of SnapAI, a start-up specialising in Artificial Intelligence and regulatory compliance. This acquisition strengthens HR Path's expertise in a strategic field for the futur...
Over Half of Hong Kong Workers Surveyed Say AI Is Making Retirement More Unpredictable; Only 1 in 5 Feel Financially Prepared
A majority expect retirement to happen in stages, as AI widens the range of possible career and retirement paths HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half (55%) of Hong Kong working adults surveyed say artificial intelligence (AI) will make their path toward retirement more unpredi...
From Transformation Strategy to Workforce Action: Learning, Job Redesign and Skills Must Evolve Together
* More than two in five business leaders (43%) say their organisation has a transformation strategy that exists mainly at leadership level and is not widely shared, while only 13% say it is documented and actively communicated across the organisation. * While 84% of business leaders (13% stro...
YYForce Expands 24iFM With Services Marketplace and Lifestyle Advertising
* Strategic Milestone: Commercial expansion of 24iFM brings estate management, on-demand household services and lifestyle merchant promotions together in one digital platform. * Regional Digital Growth: Google, Temasek and Bain & Company's e-Conomy SEA 2025 report projected Southeast Asia's...
Six in 10 Australian Workers Have Caught AI Getting It Wrong at Work
New Appian research finds the most significant AI errors encountered had financial, compliance, or reputational impact consequences SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty percent of Australian workers have personally identified an error made by an artificial intelligence (AI) tool at work, a...
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