Future of Work

A Reeracoen Group and Rakuten Insight survey across six ASEAN markets finds selective hiring is widespread while operational efficiency and AI remain key growth priorities.

Tribe Academy Director Felicia Tan discusses measuring AI training after 30, 60 and 90 days, preserving domain judgment, and redesigning work around AI.

Singapore startup Estha has launched a Mac-based AI workforce that processes supported business documents and data locally on Apple Silicon devices.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic has launched SH1F+, a workforce transformation center working with EY on job redesign, capability building and workplace learning.

TDCX has opened its sixth China center in Foshan with about 100 positions and AI-assisted customer experience services for Greater Bay Area clients.

OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, its first broadly deployed model rated Critical for cybersecurity capability, alongside a $1 billion defense initiative.

Workday ASEAN General Manager Jess O'Reilly discusses disconnected AI systems, net productivity, agent governance and why integration alone does not remove organizational friction.

More than 15,000 accountants and finance professionals have enrolled in ISCA's AI Fluency Programme within two months, putting the initiative about a quarter of the way toward its three-year target of 60,000 participants.

Alibaba has opened the international edition of QwenWork, its workplace AI agent platform, in public beta through web and desktop apps.

The share of Malaysian businesses that consistently use at least one AI tool rose to 38 percent from 27 percent a year earlier, according to "Unlocking Malaysia's AI Potential 2026" study commissioned by Amazon Web Services, though most remain limited to basic applications.