AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiplomacy & Energy Security: Xi Jinping’s first North Korea visit in nearly seven years signals tighter China–Pyongyang coordination, while Russia’s Lavrov says ASEAN–Russia talks in Kazan later this month could draw all ASEAN leaders, including the Philippines. Workplace Policy: Japan’s youngest elected female mayor, Shoko Kawata, plans 16 weeks of maternity leave—highlighting a legal gap for elected officials and adding pressure for gender-equal work norms. Hiring & Skills: India’s Apna is using multilingual AI interview bots and assessments to help first-time workers break into organised jobs, while a Trip.com report finds China’s inbound tourism workforce is getting younger, more educated, and more diverse. Labour Rights: India’s Madras High Court ordered TNSTC to pay an employee’s widow earned-leave surrender salary with 6% interest. Markets & Careers: Japan stocks slid as AI-linked tech cooled on Fed-rate fears and Middle East tensions; India opened weaker as oil spiked and foreign selling resumed. Tech & Jobs: T-Mobile opened a global technology centre in Hyderabad, aiming for up to 1,000 employees by 2027. Infrastructure Investment: The US DFC will back a $1.5b Indo-Pacific energy platform, targeting LNG and other energy assets.
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