17 arrested in Singapore for suspected illegal employment and false work pass declarations Summary Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on 2 September that 17 people were arrested for suspected illegal employment and making false declarations in work pass applications. Authorities say the suspects were allegedly part of a syndicate hiring foreign performing artistes to […]
First bus timing for selected cross-border services from Johor Bahru checkpoint to be brought forward effective 15 Sept Summary SBSTransit and SMRT have announced earlier first-bus timings for selected cross-border services departing from the Johor Bahru Checkpoint. From Monday 15 September 2025, bus services 160 and 170/170X (SBSTransit) and service 950 (SMRT) will start operating […]
Labour markets strong but participation and skills gaps persist in 2025: WEF updates Summary Unemployment remains near historic lows in many higher‑income economies, but the World Economic Forum (WEF) and related sources show a much more complex picture beneath the headline figures. Regional extremes — from Mexico’s very low jobless rate to South Africa’s deep […]
Up the ranks: Paul van Rotterdam steps up as HR Director at Pirata Group Summary Paul van Rotterdam has been promoted to Human Resources Director at Pirata Group, effective September 2025. He will lead the People team and oversee the full employee journey — from hiring and onboarding to training, engagement and offboarding. In his […]
Proton Malaysia’s new EV plant to create over 200 jobs in EV industrialisation and technical services Summary Proton has launched its first assembly plant dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles at Proton Tanjung Malim in Perak. The facility, located within the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV), is expected to be operational by November 2025 and will […]
Hong Kong LegCo has voted down the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill Summary On 10 September 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) voted down the Second Reading of the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill. The result was 14 votes in favour, 71 against and one abstention. The Bill — gazetted on 11 July 2025 — […]
Families in Singapore welcoming a third child will benefit from $1,000 in Large Family LifeSG Credits until the child turns 6 Summary Singapore’s Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has begun disbursing Large Family LifeSG Credits (LFLC) to eligible families with three or more children. Each eligible third and subsequent Singapore citizen child aged […]
Gartner: Only 23% of Supply Chains Have a Real AI Strategy in Place Summary A Gartner survey of 120 supply chain leaders found only 23% have a formal AI strategy. Most organisations are chasing short-term AI wins and measuring success by cost savings and speed, rather than innovation or revenue growth. Gartner warns that this […]
How Birla Carbon Cut Label Templates by 60% with Loftware Cloud and SAP Integration Summary Birla Carbon modernised its global labelling operations by migrating from Loftware Print Server to Loftware Cloud and integrating the cloud solution with SAP. The move cut label templates by 60%, centralised dynamic label data (around 40 inventory and shipping labels), […]
Las Vegas police investigate homicide Monday morning Summary Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a homicide that took place early on Monday in the 4400 block of East Washington Avenue. Authorities confirmed the incident and said they will provide more information later this morning. The report is a developing story. Key Points The incident occurred […]
