Upskilling stories
Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.
Routine call-handling jobs face the sharpest risk as AI agents take over most customer queries, forcing firms to retrain staff quickly by 2030.
Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.
Most executives still rely on artificial intelligence to draft emails and summarise documents, despite rising confidence and training uptake.
Enterprises that fail to embed AI into workflows risk being outpaced by rivals already turning pilots into real business gains.
Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.
Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.
The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.
Australian freelancers can earn the most from business and legal work, as crowded design listings keep average rates lower.
The lender is deepening its talent pipeline as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, with interns expected to make up most of this year's intake.
EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.
The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.
Employers get shorter routes to train managers for AI adoption, as the new courses target governance, strategy and workplace change.
Employers are increasingly paying premiums and boosting careers for staff who can use AI safely, according to a survey of UK leaders.
Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.
A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.
