AI & Jobs: China’s AI adoption is accelerating day-to-day use but also reshaping hiring and cutting roles, raising fears of a new white-collar job squeeze. Tech Talent Mobility: Vienna startup JobMetasearch says it’s helping non-EU tech workers find visa-sponsored roles across Europe by matching candidates to employers likely to sponsor visas and auto-generating tailored resumes. Corporate Restructuring: Microsoft plans layoffs in China (200–400 employees, report). Outsourcing Shift: US proptech Opendoor is shutting India operations and laying off about 250 staff as it refocuses on AI-native US teams. Skilling & Employability: India’s NITI Aayog meeting put skilling, planned urbanisation and jobs at the center of growth planning. Workforce Health: India’s gig economy is adapting to extreme heat with hydration, healthcare access and workplace interventions for frontline workers. Manufacturing Localisation: Isuzu Motors South Africa invested R510m in supplier tooling and local component sourcing for the D-Max. Labour & Recruitment Security: Five Eyes warned of Chinese LinkedIn recruitment scams targeting people with access to classified information. Energy & Jobs: China-Africa energy talks stressed grid building and renewables to reduce oil-shipment disruption risks. HR Milestones: Sands China honoured 4,000+ long-service staff in Macau. ASEAN Investment: ASEAN diplomats visited Bangladesh’s BSEZ, signalling interest in expanding regional investment and industrial cooperation.