AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkforce & Hiring Programs: Malaysia’s PERKESO-backed MYFutureJobs career carnival in Pahang is offering 6,000 vacancies from 30 employers, with the state reporting a 65.3% labour force participation rate and a 1.9% unemployment rate in Q1 2026. AI Governance at Work: A new warning for EU employers: AI Act compliance work is often focused on procured tools, while the real risk sits in how employees use AI in everyday browser-based workflows. Enterprise AI Adoption Gap: Workday research in India finds 89% of employees feel AI helps day-to-day, but only 32% say it’s embedded in core business systems—leaving workers stuck moving info across disconnected tools. HR & Workplace Fairness: A Gen Z employee says she was denied promotion because she was “too valuable to promote,” and later faced performance pushback—an example of how retention logic can backfire on career growth. Local HR Controls Under Scrutiny: Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption probe into Chiredzi Town Council alleges managerial post creation and promotions were made outside HR policy procedures. Training for the Future: Bangladesh launched a nationwide AI skills programme for about 2,000 trainees to support employment and self-employment. Migrant Labor Cooperation: The Philippines and Malaysia met to strengthen labor migration protections and recruitment cooperation ahead of ASEAN discussions.
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