AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPhilippines–China Tensions: Manila’s defense chief faced a sharp rebuttal from China’s embassy after claims about Chinese workers at a steel plant; the dispute is tied to the May raid and allegations of selective enforcement. India Youth & Jobs: India’s “Cockroach Moment” protests over exam reform helped force the resignation of the education minister and promises to withdraw cases—showing how job-seeker anger is turning into policy pressure. Goa Hiring Push: Goa plans 6,000–8,000 government jobs in six months, urging youth toward renewable energy and noting ongoing vacancy fills. Cybersecurity & Work Risks: State-backed cyberattacks from North Korea, China and Russia rose 7.5% in H1 2026, with fraud schemes including fake recruitment. DIPAM Vacancy Crunch: India’s finance panel flags 43% vacancies at DIPAM and urges a task force to fill 38 posts. Cross-border Payments Growth: Skydo says annualized cross-border payment volume has crossed $1B and now serves 50,000+ businesses, riding India’s trade expansion. Nepal Labour Market Strain: Nepal’s returnee workers report job shortages at home and renewed hiring calls from Gulf contracts. EU–China Trade Clash: Brussels warns it may act if talks don’t deliver “tangible results” on the trade imbalance. Tech Supply Chain Pressure: The US urged Apple not to buy Chinese memory chips, adding pressure to shift advanced manufacturing.
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