AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorker Protections: Delhi has directed government bodies to ensure outsourced workers receive statutory bonuses by Nov. 30, with principal employers liable for unpaid amounts. AI and Early Careers: China has issued an 18-point plan to protect workers from AI-related job losses, as reports warn of a deepening graduate jobs crisis and shrinking entry-level opportunities across Southeast Asia. India’s Jobs Challenge: Poverty has fallen sharply, but many workers remain in low-productivity farming and informal work; creating more productive, better-paid non-farm jobs remains a hurdle. Hiring and Investment: A $25 million expansion at MKS’s Guangzhou plant is expected to create more than 300 jobs. In Fiji, a $20 million government guarantee aims to support PAFCO and protect jobs for its 870–1,000 workers. Foreign Workers: Japan is expanding access to 18 industries under its skilled-worker programme, while suspending foreign-worker intake in one sector.
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