New Occupations in China: China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recognized 11 new occupations and 23 specialties, including embodied intelligence robot technicians and sports data analysts, aiming to match talent to fast-growing digital and green roles. AI for Work in China: Alibaba Cloud’s QoderWake lets users generate “digital employees” that can operate across DingTalk, Feishu and WeCom, reflecting a shift toward AI that executes enterprise tasks. Auto Jobs & Policy Pressure: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Ford to cut reliance on Chinese tech, spotlighting CATL ties and other China-linked partnerships—while China’s regulators launched a year-long vehicle quality campaign targeting consistency and “pseudo-innovation.” Banking Strike in India: Indian bank unions plan a Sept 11 strike over five-day banking implementation, incentives and pensions, with knock-on disruption likely through the following holidays. Hiring Outlook India: ManpowerGroup’s survey shows India’s Q4 hiring confidence at a net 54%, with most employers planning to add staff. Overseas Fund Raises: RBL Bank and Bank of Maharashtra are marketing 5-year dollar bonds abroad as they rebalance funding after FCNR(B) changes. JLR Cuts Jobs: Jaguar Land Rover is preparing up to 4,000 UK job cuts in a cost drive tied to tariffs, cyber fallout and Chinese competition. Japan Foreign-Worker Plan: Japan will add aviation roles to its new foreign worker training program from April 2027 to ease shortages. Uber Restructuring: Uber cut about 3,300 corporate jobs and tightened return-to-office rules as it simplifies operations and leans into autonomous ambitions.