Employee Happiness Awards Singapore & Malaysia 2026: Spotlight on Organisations Leading the Way in Employee Happiness

Held on 10 April at Shangri-La Singapore, the inaugural Employee Happiness Awards Singapore & Malaysia brought together organisations from across the region for an evening dedicated to recognising people-first workplaces.

| Written by Riya Malhotra

The first-ever Employee Happiness Awards Singapore & Malaysia marked an important milestone for the platform’s growing regional footprint.

Hosted at Shangri-La Singapore on 10 April, the gala brought together HR leaders, business leaders and workplace culture champions for an evening focused on recognising organisations that continue to prioritise employee happiness through meaningful people practices and measurable impact.

The event welcomed more than 200 attendees and recognised organisations across multiple categories, reflecting the growing focus on employee wellbeing, leadership and workplace culture across Southeast Asia.

Among the standout winners were organisations whose recognition reflected very different approaches to building stronger workplace experiences, from employee wellness and internships to leadership succession and retention.

Razer Inc. recognised for building strong people foundations

Technology leader Razer Inc. was recognised with Gold in Best Internship Program and Silver in HR Team of the Year.

The dual recognition reflects the company’s continued investment in talent development while also strengthening the systems and teams that support employee experience at scale.

Internship programmes increasingly play an important role in shaping early career experiences, introducing future talent to workplace culture while also helping organisations build stronger long-term pipelines.

Recognition in HR Team of the Year also highlights the role internal HR teams continue to play in building workplace engagement and creating culture with intention.

Nanyang Technological University recognised for employee wellbeing

Nanyang Technological University received Gold in Best Employee Wellness Initiative, recognising its focus on supporting employee wellbeing across the institution.

Across workplaces in Singapore and Malaysia, employee wellness continues to evolve into a broader workplace priority. Recognition in this category reflects how organisations are increasingly connecting wellbeing with engagement, belonging and long-term organisational performance.

Juristech recognised for employee retention strategy

Malaysia-based fintech company Juristech was awarded Gold in Best Retention Initiative.

Retention remains one of the most closely watched people priorities across the region, and recognition in this category highlights the growing importance of creating environments where employees feel supported, engaged and motivated to build long-term careers.

BREGO Life Sciences recognised for leadership succession

Healthcare company BREGO Life Sciences received Gold in Best Leadership Succession Strategy.

Leadership continuity continues to be a defining focus for growing organisations, particularly in sectors navigating rapid transformation. Recognition in this category highlights the importance of developing future leaders internally while building long-term organisational resilience.

A stronger focus on people-first workplaces in Southeast Asia

The inaugural Singapore & Malaysia edition reflected a wider shift already visible across the region: organisations are placing employee happiness and workplace culture much closer to business strategy.

From wellness initiatives and talent development to leadership succession and retention, this year’s winners highlighted that employee happiness is shaped through consistent, everyday decisions that strengthen culture and create better employee experiences over time.

As the Employee Happiness Awards continues expanding across regions, the Singapore & Malaysia edition marked an encouraging first chapter, one built around organisations proving that people-first workplaces continue to shape stronger businesses.