PERKESO Service Reform (Malaysia): The Social Security Organisation cut processing time for contributor benefit claims from 5.3 days (2024) to 2.7 days (2025), and complaint response from three days to one day, citing Client Charter performance averaging 96.86% across key schemes. Workforce Mobility (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia will let highly skilled foreign workers start visa processing for eligible family members at the same time as their work visas, streamlining entry while residence steps follow later. HR & Talent Development (Bahrain): Seef Properties wrapped its second “Taasis” internship edition for Bahraini university students, giving two months of cross-department experience, mentoring, and project work. Workplace Safety & Hiring Oversight (US): Senators urged DHS to remove ICE officers hired during a 2025 hiring surge, alleging rushed vetting and insufficient training on de-escalation and vehicle-stop protocols. HR Tech & Governance (Global): Confide launched an agentic governance platform to unify governance, risk and compliance and extend oversight to AI agents alongside people. Organisational Restructuring (Pakistan): PIA approved a major restructure, abolishing COO and other roles, shifting security under the CEO, and moving “Works” under HR to reduce administrative layers. Employment Fraud Warning (Australia): Authorities flagged rising LinkedIn-style recruitment scams using corporate brand impersonation, targeting job seekers with fake interviews and onboarding or “equipment fee” demands. AI Skills & Jobs (China): China’s latest occupational catalog update adds new roles tied to low-altitude and AI-driven industries, signaling fast-changing skills demand. People Ops Leadership (US): Lithia & Driveway promoted Katie Macaddino to Chief People Officer, expanding leadership development, total rewards, and people systems. Career Access (Bangladesh): Stamford University Bangladesh held “Career Expo 2026” with 40+ employers and 1,000+ job and internship opportunities, plus HR-led guidance for students.