India – Government issues warning against fake job offers for Indian IT skilled youth in Thailand

The government of India has issued a warning of instances of fake job rackets offering lucrative jobs to attract skilled IT Indian youths for jobs in Thailand.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it is aware of instances of fake job rackets offering lucrative jobs to entice Indian youths for the...

Philippines – Government expands work-from-home scheme, calls on employers and workers to mutually adopt flexible working programs

The labour department of the Philippines has expanded the work from home scheme and called on employers and workers to mutually adopt telecommuting programs to help sustain the country’s economic recovery.

Department Order 237, signed by Labour Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma last week, contained the...

India – Info Edge to invest nearly USD 10 million in educational services firm Metis Eduventures

Indian staffing firm Info Edge announced that its Board of Directors has approved entering into an agreement to invest approximately INR 800 million (USD 9.8 million) in Metis Eduventures Private Limited, owner of government training platform Adda247.

Last year Info Edge invested INR 412 million (USD...

Japan – Nearly half of businesses are considering reviewing their employee transfer systems

Nearly half, or 44%, of major companies in Japan surveyed by Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun have revamped or are considering reviewing their employee transfer systems.

The survey was conducted from early June to early July this year and polled over 100 companies.

The companies used to require all...

People – Persol, JobStreet Indonesia

Persol Research Institute Co., Ltd., a part of Persol Holdings, announced that as of 1 October 2022, President and Representative Director Kazuhisa Shibuya will retire, and Hiroyuki Kayano will be appointed as his successor. Along with this, Shibuya will be appointed as a director of the company and...

Japan – Average hourly wages for temporary workers up 3.6% in August

Average hourly wages for temporary workers in the three major metropolitan areas in Japan for August 2022 rose by 3.6% over the year, according to data from Japanese job board Dip Corp and Hatarako Net, a job information site for employees, temporary workers, and part-time workers.

The average hourly...

Taiwan – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 3.67% in August

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.67% in August 2022 from 4.08% in August 2022, according to data from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics.

When compared to the previous month, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.01% to 3.67%.

On a non-seasonally...

India – Companies increasingly push towards workforce formalisation (The Economic Times)

An increasing number of companies in India across sectors such as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), consumer durables, healthcare and pharmaceuticals are pushing towards formalising their workforce, reports The Economic Times, citing a report based on a study by staffing firm TeamLease. The report highlights...

Malaysia – Government agrees to recruit 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka (Malaysia Now)

Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to the recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka after taking into account the state of the country during the current economic crisis, says Human Resources Minister M Saravanan. According to Malaysia Now, Saravanan said the Sri Lankan government had submitted an official...

Singapore – Online hiring edges up 2% in July, growth led by education

Online recruitment in Singapore registered a 2% increase in hiring activity in July 2022 when compared to July 2021, according to the Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index moved to 139 in July 2022 from 136 in July 2021.

Over the month, the Monster Employment Index reported a decrease...