Workforce & Hiring: Japan’s job market story is getting sharper: a survey finds 35.1% of unmarried people aged 15–39 say they have no intention to marry, with stable income and job security topping priorities—an indirect signal of how career stability is shaping life choices. Corporate Restructuring: Nike is pressing ahead with “Pace,” planning more job cuts and reorganizing into fewer regions, while also flagging a new India campus aimed at talent and capabilities—moves tied to weak sales, especially in Greater China. Manufacturing Jobs: India’s factory momentum improved in September, with PMI rising to 55.1 and employment growth returning to a solid pace; ASEAN manufacturing also stayed in expansion for 15 straight months, supporting a hiring recovery. Talent & Mobility: Japan is tightening permanent residency rules and raising fees by about 20-fold, likely affecting foreign workers’ long-term planning. AI & Security: China-linked actors are targeting AI policy experts via phishing, while US-China competition is also tightening around talent controls and data-center gear. Energy & Jobs: Canada fast-tracked the West Coast “Pacific Link” pipeline as a national interest project, with the review process explicitly including local hiring and Indigenous rights. Regional Hiring Signals: Andhra Pradesh set a target of one lakh youth jobs annually through skill programs, citing strong placement rates so far.