Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
The next chapter of screening: Balancing automation, authenticity and risk in 2026 Summary Roger Clements outlines how pre-employment screening is entering a major evolutionary phase driven by direct data access and AI. The article explains the shift away from intermediary-led checks towards instant, verified data from sources such as HMRC and banking systems (with candidate […]
Robinhood and Susquehanna take majority stake in exchange platform LedgerX Summary Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group have agreed to acquire a 90% stake in LedgerX from Miami International Holdings (MIAX), forming a joint venture to operate a futures and derivatives exchange and clearinghouse. MIAX will retain a 10% stake. LedgerX — previously part of […]
Lap of luxury Summary Hann Reserve is a 450-hectare eco-luxury golf and lifestyle estate being developed on the edge of the Zambales mountain range in the Philippines. Designed as the country’s first integrated eco-luxury golf destination, it blends three championship golf courses, luxury residences, high-end gaming, world-class dining and retail, an international school for 2,000 […]
What Recent HR Tech Research Says About the Demand for Multilingual AI Assistants – HR News Summary The HR tech sector is embedding AI into core systems: the global AI-in-HR market was valued at USD 3.25 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach USD 15.24 billion by 2030 (24.8% CAGR). Wider HR software is […]
MOVIN Launches Dedicated Healthcare Logistics Vertical to Strengthen India’s Medical Supply Chain Summary MOVIN — the joint-venture logistics brand backed by InterGlobe Enterprises and UPS — has launched MOVIN Healthcare, a dedicated vertical for India’s pharmaceutical, MedTech, diagnostics and laboratory sectors. The service offers end-to-end, temperature-controlled solutions across refrigerated (2–8°C), ambient (15–25°C) and ultra-cold dry-ice […]
Singapore payroll is hitting a breaking point. Here’s what leaders need to know in 2026 Summary Payroll in Singapore has moved from complex to critical: recent regulatory changes, shifting CPF salary ceilings, talent shortages and rising employee expectations have combined to overwhelm payroll teams. Deel’s 2025 Singapore Payroll Report—drawing on data from hundreds of organisations—finds […]
HP plans to reduce its global workforce by about 4,000-6,000 roles as part of US$1bn cost-saving plan Summary HP has announced a multi-year restructuring that will reduce its global headcount by an estimated 4,000–6,000 roles over the next three years, targeting annual run-rate savings of US$1bn by fiscal 2028. The plan was revealed alongside HP’s […]
Winning Secrets: Taylor’s Education Group is about more than just numbers, but restoring belief in its EVPs Summary Taylor’s Education Group overhauled its compensation benchmarking and broader people strategy to rebuild trust, improve equity and strengthen its employee value proposition. Led by Jasmine Chua, Manager – Culture & Engagement, the people & culture team moved […]
EU pushes 16+ social media age rule with CEO liability proposal | Pentagon seeks to list major Chinese tech firms as military-linked | High Court challenge to Australia’s under-16 social media ban Summary The European Parliament has backed a push for a Europe-wide minimum age of 16 for accessing social media without parental consent and […]
Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development Summary More than 1,000 Amazon employees, organised via Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, anonymously signed an internal open letter warning that the company’s rapid, “all-costs-justified” push into artificial intelligence risks serious harm to democracy, jobs and the environment. The letter — which has backing […]
