AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce Moves: Google expanded voluntary buyouts to employees in five countries, including Japan, as it shifts resources toward AI. Canva plans to cut 1,271 roles in a major restructuring. Hiring Signals: India’s services activity hit a four-month high in October, but hiring slowed and export-order growth weakened. Jobs Challenge: South Asia’s 1.17 billion working-age people face a narrowing window to find productive work, while AI and Gulf policy shifts could affect up to seven in 10 jobs traditionally held by migrant workers. Growth Prospects: India’s solar manufacturing industry could create 3.2 million jobs and attract $89 billion in investment by 2047, according to an industry estimate. Talent Access: Japan is opening 18 sectors to skilled foreign workers, while one Japanese firm is dropping degree-based pay in favour of equal starting salaries for all new hires.
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