Inaugural Singapore & Malaysia edition draws over 200 leaders, 80+ organisations, and 25+ categories in a celebration of workplace excellence. | Written by Riya Malhotra The Employee Happiness Awards Singapore 2026, organised by Eventyst Global, made a powerful debut as the platform's inaugural edition in Singapore. Held on 10th April at the prestigious Shangri-La Singapore, the gala evening brought together more than 200 distinguished guests for an occasion that was as celeb

A last-minute deal kept 48,000 Samsung workers on the floor on 21 May. Four days later, the union is fracturing over who got what, and HR leaders across the region are watching a new lesson unfold in real time. | Written by Riya Malhotra There's a particular kind of silence that descends on a workplace when trust has finally run out. Last week, Samsung was hours away from that silence breaking, loudly, across 48,000 workers and 18 days of stopped production. It didn't break.

As organisations race to integrate agentic AI into the workplace, experts are warning that the real challenge is no longer technological, it is organisational. | Written by Riya Malhotra On International HR Day, workforce and AI transformation leaders are urging businesses to move beyond viewing AI solely as a productivity tool and instead focus on the strategic workforce decisions that will define whether the technology creates long-term value or long-term disruption. With A

We often think of workplace happiness as something that can be built through policies, programmes, or perks. But the truth is, most people don’t remember those. They remember moments. | Written by Riya Malhotra A manager who helped them find clarity when things felt overwhelming. A team that stepped in without hesitation when something personal came up. A conversation that turned a setback into a chance to improve. These moments are easy to overlook because they don’t feel ex

For decades, the five-day (sometimes six) grind has been considered sacred, a symbol of productivity and dedication. But somewhere between burnout reports and “Sunday scaries,” organizations began asking a daring question: What if less work time could actually mean more commitment? | Written by Riya Malhotra Welcome to the 4-day workweek revolution, where productivity doesn’t shrink, loyalty doesn’t waver, and employees are, quite literally, happier to show up. Rethinking “Fu

For decades, the universal truth of the workplace seemed simple: work hard, earn more, climb higher. But in 2026, that equation no longer adds up. Money matters, but it’s no longer the ultimate motivator. Today’s employees crave something far deeper: meaning, growth, belonging, and balance. | Written by Riya Malhotra As the world of work continues to evolve, HR leaders across industries are witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one where happiness, not hierarchy, define