Takeda appoints Jimmy Zhang as interim head of HR for China - People Matters Global
Takeda has named Jimmy Zhang as interim head of HR for its China operations, according to People Matters Global.
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Takeda has named Jimmy Zhang as interim head of HR for its China operations, according to People Matters Global.
HR Path, the global HR consulting and technology firm, has acquired Payroll Experts Australia, expanding its payroll and HR services footprint in the Australian market, according to PR Newswire.
YYForce has launched Yolara, an AI workforce intelligence platform, in Singapore, according to PR Newswire.
eFinancialCareers has partnered with Singapore's Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) on a Careers and Skills Passport initiative, according to PR Newswire, linking a specialist finance-sector jobs platform to a government-backed credentialing and workforce-skills framework.
Second Talent's updated Salary Index reportedly shows a 52% rise in demand for AI-related hiring across APAC, signaling growing pressure on regional compensation benchmarks that HR and talent leaders should factor into workforce planning.
Japan's Septeni Holdings is set to acquire HR-tech firm Media House Holdings for approximately $68.4 million, according to finance.biggo.com — a notable M&A move for HR-technology buyers tracking consolidation in the Asia-Pacific market.
AI-related hiring in China is accelerating, according to Caixin Global, as the industry shifts focus toward practical, real-world applications — a signal for HR leaders tracking talent demand patterns and workforce planning in the AI sector across APAC markets.
Aon has launched an employee experience platform in Australia, according to iTWire, marking a concrete regional product entry for the professional services and HR solutions firm into the APAC market. HR-tech buyers evaluating employee experience tooling in Australia now have an additional enterprise-grade option to assess.

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