AI & Workforce Planning: World Bank says India is among top emerging markets for AI readiness, with private AI investment tripling to $4.1B in 2025 and GCC employment rising to 2.36M—while warning long-term job impacts remain uncertain. HR & Learning: Learning & Development Asia 2026 (Malaysia) urged HR to move beyond one-off training and generic AI rollouts, focusing on redesigning work, continuous capability building, and human accountability. Semiconductor Talent Mobility: South Korea lawmakers flagged 27 veteran engineers leaving Samsung/SK hynix for China’s CXMT, with most already gone—raising concerns for retention and skills pipelines. Japan Careers & Skills: Japan’s Public Security Intelligence Agency drew 200+ applicants for ~15 intelligence job spots, as the Takaichi government pushes intelligence reforms. Pacific Labor & Pay Equity: Samoa’s former equal pay commissioner says Pacific care and support workers have waited long enough, criticizing how governments value women’s work. Immigration Pathways: Japan signals more overseas hiring for agriculture, nursing care and construction, but notes political sensitivity around job competition. Corporate Restructuring: AkzoNobel to sell South East Asia decorative paints business to Nippon Paint for $1.35B, reshaping regional roles. Tourism Jobs: Philippines tourism supports 14.2% of employment but lags on international visitor spending, which fell in 2025. China-Linked Compliance & Work: Philippines AMLC testimony in the CALE88 case said records don’t show funds came from the Chinese government, while a separate report in Macau/PSP covered arrests over unlawful employment of mainland students.