Human capital

NEWS ANALYSIS

To AI executives, we’re all just ‘meat computers’

Rising employee discontent is a worrying blindspot for some CEOs.
THINKING ALOUD

Wake-up call for sleepless CEOs

In a world defined by volatility, talent scarcity and constant change, human energy is the only sustainable competitive advantage. And that energy cannot be extracted; it must be nurtured.

Unlocking potential: The power of emotional inclusion in business

The most interesting shift in boardrooms today is the move from fear to experimentation. Human-AI partnership is not a technical upgrade, but a leadership transformation.
THE BROAD VIEW

Partner or perish: the board and C-suite must embrace AI – fast

In the AI era, agency matters more than ownership.
PERSPECTIVE

Small states, big choices: Singapore’s approach to sovereignty in the age of AI

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng says the index  shines a light on how organisations create opportunities for their workers, showing how employers shape outcomes through everyday human capital decisions.

Singapore unveils inaugural list of 300 employers recognised for career, wage progression

Workers at companies in the top 20% of the Singapore Opportunity Index are 2.2 times more likely to stay past their first year and earn 3.4 times more than their counterparts in the bottom 20%.

New MOM index finds top employers across all sectors and sizes

At last count, Meta is said to have recruited more than 50 people to turbocharge its AI ambitions, at least 21 of which were from rival firm OpenAI.
THINKING ALOUD

Meta has an algorithm problem – just not the one it thinks it has

To HR professionals: Embrace AI boldly but hold fast to the human qualities that make our work indispensable. Lead the redesign of jobs, the reskilling of workers, and the governance of AI with confidence and courage. 

Is AI making humans less relevant in HR?

To succeed, the onus is on companies to bring employees along on the transformation journey to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills to keep pace with digitalisation and automation, or risk losing out.

Invest in human capital for successful business transformation