Amazon’s India push: Amazon says it will invest $48bn (2026-2030), including $13bn more for AI and cloud, expanding AWS capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad and targeting millions of jobs. Labour rights in focus: India’s police rescued 12 men from alleged bonded labour in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting ongoing coercion risks despite bans. Hiring and skills shift: India’s “job guarantee” debate meets a tougher reality as AI changes the economics of software and MBA hiring, with entry gates quietly closing. E-commerce jobs: South-east Asia’s e-commerce players are cutting roles as the sector pivots from scale to profitable growth. Workforce and training: Singapore will help abandoned unpaid workers from India and Bangladesh with cash and vouchers, while also matching them to vacancies. Corporate restructuring: Renault plans 800 engineering job cuts in France and retraining as it battles Chinese competition. Defence industry crossover: US firm Anduril is in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant in Japan to build drones. Financial compliance: China’s audit accuses Bank of China of using disguised mutual funds to evade $348m in taxes. Retail trading crackdown: Chinese banks are tightening gold trading rules, raising margins and closing accounts. Education investment: GEMS Education plans up to $30m in India, aiming for 30+ schools and 10,000+ teaching jobs.