Brunei Steps Up Immigration Enforcement: Key Lessons for Employers and Foreign Workers

Brunei’s Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD) has intensified immigration enforcement activities across the country, uncovering multiple violations involving foreign nationals during a series of inspections conducted under “Operasi Kakas 2026.” The development serves as a timely reminder for employers, foreign workers, and multinational organizations operating in Brunei that immigration compliance remains a key government […]

What Asia’s Current Corporate Movement Indicates for Talent Mobility

A notable shift is underway in Southeast Asia as multinational companies increasingly move portions of their operations from higher-cost, traditional destinations like Singapore to new destinations such as Malaysia. Recent examples of movement away from Singapore were highlighted in the CNBC story, including H&M’s decision to relocate its Southeast Asia headquarters to Kuala Lumpur, Heineken’s […]

Don’t Send That Via Email!

Some things deserve a proper delivery.  Birthday greetings, bad news, any message over 1,500 characters and most importantly – PII.  That’s “Personally Identifiable Information.” PII can be any of the things that come immediately to mind such as social security or government id numbers, bank account and credit card numbers or fingerprints.  But, PII can […]