AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPhilippines–Japan HR on the agenda: President Marcos heads to Tokyo (May 26–29) for talks with PM Sanae Takaichi, with new defense, trade, investment—and human resources—agreements expected, alongside regional security and Middle East discussions. Worker protections update: China issued its first rules protecting employees who keep working past statutory retirement age, effective July 1, requiring full, timely wages and work-injury insurance while limiting overtime demands. HR leadership push: Nepal’s Army chief urged the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences to produce “disciplined” healthcare manpower. Public-sector cost cutting: New Zealand is moving toward centralised back-office services (HR, payroll, IT) to reduce duplication and save billions. Tech + HR operations: Citycare Property in New Zealand cut onboarding times by connecting HR, payroll and IT systems via Boomi. Ongoing governance fight: Victoria (Canada) school board trustees fired in 2025 were set to return after a court dispute over missing text-message disclosures.
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