Workforce Management/Human Resources
Nearly Half of Senior Leaders Feel Only Partly Prepared to Lead AI Transformation, as Ambition Outpaces Readiness
* Almost half of senior leaders (46%) say they are prepared only to a small extent to lead organisation-wide transformation driven by AI, while 2% report being not prepared at all. * Keeping pace with rapidly evolving AI technology is cited as the most significant challenge (40%) faced by sen...
AI is redesigning work: Adecco Group whitepaper reveals the need for hybrid workforce orchestration
New Adecco Group-commissioned whitepaper finds AI is transforming work, and outlines how organizations can orchestrate people, AI agents and physical AI * OECD employment rates remain near record highs * AI is changing tasks faster than eliminating jobs, but adjustment is uneven by sector, jo...
Yili Unites International Talent at 2026 Global Elite Summit, Celebrating Diversity and Shared Vision
HOHHOT, China, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yili Group recently hosted its second Global Elite Summit from July 7 to 10 in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Bringing together 52 top-performing employees from Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Germany, and Australia, the multi-day event was...
HR Asia Recognizes Vietnam's Best Companies to Work for in 2026 Amidst Complex Labor Challenges
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Vietnam awards organised by Business Media Internationalhave officially recognized the nation's 109 outstanding companies. This year's winners have demonstrated exceptional resilience, ada...
YY Group Appoints Former Changi Airport Executive Ng Yansheng as Managing Director of YY Circle (SG) Pte. Ltd. to Drive Next Phase of Growth
SINGAPORE, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) ("YY Group" or the "Company"), a Singapore-based company providing manpower services and integrated facility management ("IFM") services, today announced the appointment of Ng Yansheng as the Managing Director of YY ...
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion with Reliable by Design Approach to Digital Infrastructure
Expanded capacity and integrated risk solutions help clients build, operate and
scale digital infrastructure with greater confidence
DUBLIN, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc
Omni HR Launches Native MCP Integration, Connecting AI Assistants to Live HR Data
The integration gives leading AI assistants direct access to Omni HR data —
scoped entirely to each user's existing permissions, with nothing stored at the
connector level.
SINGAPORE, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni HR today announced the launch
of its nativeMCP integration
Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Regional Edition Forges Legacies with Trailblazers Across Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's most distinguished business leaders and high-performing enterprises took center stage at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Regional Edition, recognized for forging enduring legacies of excellence, innovation, and sustainabl...
Global Hiring is Now Essential for 87% of U.S. SMBs, According to a New Report from Multiplier
NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing shortage of AI-skilled talent
in the U.S., compounded by tightening immigration policies, is forcing small
and medium-size businesses (SMBs) to rethink how and where they hire, according
to a new report released today byMultiplier
XCMG Advances Overseas Vocational Education to Cultivate Future-Ready Talent on World Youth Skills Day
XUZHOU, China, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Youth Skills Day 2026 highlights "Skills for a Shared Future," XCMG Group is advancing its overseas vocational education system to connect local employment needs and customer service scenarios with structured talent development, skills certifi...
Talogy partners with Symulate to advance the future of talent assessment
Partnership combines Talogy's behavioral science expertise with immersive
AI-powered simulation technology
PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Talogy
Cappfinity Announces Launch of New Leadership Contribution Platform
LONDON, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cappfinity
Cathay United Bank Ho Chi Minh City Branch Receives Three HR Asia Awards for Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Tech Empowerment, and People Transformation
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay United Bank – Ho Chi Minh City Branch (CUBHCM) received the "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026" and "Tech Empowerment" awards at the HR Asia Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year. The branch was also honored with the "Peo...
Drake International Mourns the Passing of Founder Bill Pollock
The Winnipeg-born entrepreneur who pioneered an industry, championed opportunity and spent 75 years making the world a better place TORONTO, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Pollock, founder of Drake International, passed away July 7, 2026 in Monaco at the age of 97. A humble and private perso...
Vietnam's digital bank Cake wins two HR Asia Awards with its people-first strategy
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building its business and its people in parallel has been a defining strategy of Vietnam-based digital bank Cake by VPBank (Cake) since its inception — a journey now recognized with two honors at the HR Asia Awards 2026: Best Companies to W...
Great Place To Work™ Greater China Celebrates the Best Workplaces™ in Hong Kong 2026
Inspiration — a core element of high‑trust leadership that nurtures culture, builds trust, and empowers shared purpose. HONG KONG, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 9th, Great Place To Work™ proudly hosted the Best Workplaces™ in Hong Kong 2026 awards ceremony today at the Crowne Plaza Hotel...
HR Path Secures Near-$1 Billion Transaction Led by Ardian to Accelerate International Growth
PARIS, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting, HRIS integration and HR outsourcing, opens a new growth chapter with a transaction of nearly $1 billion, led by Ardian, one of the world's leading private investment firms. Founded in Paris (France) in 2001, HR Path s...
Blind spots in human-AI teamwork pose serious risks, warns Talogy's Chief Scientist
New science-backed model will measure the effectiveness of human-AI collaboration. PITTSBURGH, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As organizations accelerate AI investment and adoption, required human behaviors in the workplace are changing - and so is the nature of job performance itself. Overlaying ...
Humanforce launches AI-powered workforce intelligence and learning tools to help frontline employers reduce compliance risk and administrative burden
SYDNEY, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As labour shortages, workforce turnover
and compliance pressures continue to challenge frontline employers,Humanforce
Flytxt Partners with Digicel Trinidad & Tobago to transform AI-Led Customer Engagement
DUBAI, UAE, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flytxt
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