Workplace Conduct Rules: Britain’s financial firms are tightening how they handle bullying, harassment and violence ahead of tougher FCA scrutiny on Sept. 1, with lawyers warning some companies are using the new regime to dismiss staff too easily and shifting responsibility onto managers. HR Tech & AI at Work: A new report says AI-driven pressure is making even highly educated tech workers feel precarious as leaders push teams to automate their own roles, while HR and legal functions get pulled into the front line of change. Training & Upskilling Push: Malaysia’s National Training Week 2026 will offer thousands of free courses for all ages, including AI prompting, digital marketing and drone operations—aimed at building lifelong learning. Public-Sector HR Systems: Vietnam’s personnel and payroll reform training focuses on better processing of career management files in AIGLES, with officials promising faster, more transparent retirement and advancement handling. Hiring Process Friction: A Singapore job seeker says HR rejected him after thanking him for “salary expectations” he never shared, highlighting how broken workflows can derail candidates. Local HR Operations: After courthouse flood damage, a county is relocating key offices including Human Resources to temporary sites to keep services running.