Singapore – Majority of workers ready to quit if they don’t get a pay raise

The growing cost of living is impacting most job seekers in Singapore and leading to pay raise pressures, according to a survey released today by Indeed.

Over 70% of those interviewed say they intend to ask for a salary increase or promotion in the next 12 months, with 37% already looking for a higher-paying...

India – More apprenticeships critical in bridging skill gap (The Economic Times)

Doubling the number of apprentices in India from 500,000 to 1 million per year, and setting an initial target of 10 million apprentices in ten years, is a crucial step in bridging the skill gap, reports The Economic Times, citing a study from TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship and JustJobs Network. The...

South Korea – Number of temporary workers slips 1.1% in July, unemployment rate improves to 2.9%

The number of temporary workers in South Korea reported a decrease of 1.1% year over year to 4.82 million in July 2022, according to data from Statistics Korea.

When compared to the previous month the number of temporary workers in South Korea rose by 0.2% in July 2022.

Meanwhile,...

Singapore – Online recruitment sees 12% lift in June owing to growth in education technology demand

Online recruitment in Singapore registered a 12% increase in hiring activity in June 2022 when compared to June 2021, according to the Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index moved to 149 in June 2022 from 133 in June 2021.

Over the previous month, the Index reported a marginal growth of...

New Zealand – Government to make temporary changes to immigration rules to bring in 12,000 temp workers amid labour shortage (Morningstar)

New Zealand will make temporary changes to its immigration rules to attract 12,000 workers over the next year to fill labour market gaps, reports Morningstar, citing Immigration minister Michael Wood. Overseas workers will work under a heightened holiday visa scheme to plug vacancies as businesses scramble...

India – Most recruiters at startups and SMEs believe AI can eliminate hiring bias (India.com)

Most, or 96.5%, of recruiters at startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India believe that the use of AI is one of the best ways to improve the recruitment process and eliminate bias from the hiring process, reports India.com, citing research from chat-based direct hiring platform Hirect....

China – Kanzhun second quarter revenue dips 4.8%, but returns to profit

Kanzhun Limited (Nasdaq: BZ), whose core product is Chinese job board Boss Zhipin, on Friday reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2022. Revenue fell 4.8% to RMB 1.11 billion (USD 162.4 million).

The group reported a return to net profit of RMB 107.3 million (USD...

Taiwan – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves in July to 3.68%

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.68% in July 2022 from 4.36% in July 2021, 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 0.05%.

On a non-seasonally...

Vietnam – Most companies plan to recruit or retain staff in Q3 and Q4 (VnExpress)

The majority, or 88%, of enterprises in Vietnam plan to recruit or retain staff in the second half of the year, reports VnExpress, citing research from ManpowerGroup. The manufacturing, wholesale, retail, banking-finance, and professional consulting sectors are the sectors which are most looking to recruit...

India – Demand rises for supply chain, delivery and logistics talent, staffing firms say (The Economic Times)

Talent demand in India for doorstep delivery and related functions in the broader logistics and web commerce chain is fast outpacing supply amid a robust economic recovery, reports The Economic Times, citing experts at staffing firms including Quess, Randstad and Ciel HR. The staffing firms said this...