Japan – More large businesses are raising wages to combat labour shortages

More large Japanese companies are now raising wages to attract workers and cope with chronic staff shortages, a monthly Reuters poll found.

The survey found that higher wages are not yet the go-to tactic for companies, with digitalisation seen as the most popular among the multiple measures firms say...

India – Most employees believe their jobs can be done remotely (Business Standard)

Most, or 81%, of employees in India believe that their jobs can be done remotely, reports the Business Standard, citing a survey from PwC. The survey showed that the shift to hybrid work is expected to continue with 31% of those who can work remotely already working in a hybrid way. Meanwhile, the survey...

Japan – Hirayama Holdings full year revenue up 21.4%

Hirayama Holdings (7781:JP), a company mainly engaged in outsourcing and technology staffing, reported revenue on Monday for the full year ended 30 June 2022 of JPY 27.97 billion (USD 207.6 million), an increase of 21.4% compared to the previous year.

Japan – Average hourly wage for temporary workers rises to record levels across metropolitan areas

The average hourly wage for temporary workers across three major metropolitan areas in Japan for July stood at JPY 1,547 (USD 9.48) up JPY 66 (USD 0.40) from the previous year, and up JPY 35 (USD 0.21) from the previous month, a record high, according to staffing firm and job board Dip Corp.

The research...

Australia – Freelancer.com fined $8,200 for refusing to localise data in Russia (Kommersant)

Australia-based Freelancer International was fined RUB 500,000 (approximately USD 8,200) by a magistrate of the judicial district of the Tagansky district of Moscow for refusing to localise the personal data of Russians, reports Kommersant. Last month it was reported that Freelancer would face a hearing...

Malaysia – Government to lift freeze on hiring foreign workers (Malaysia Now)

The temporary freeze on applications to hire foreign workers will be lifted starting 19 August, reports Malaysia Now, citing the country’s Human Resources Minister M Saravanan. He said the decision was made after taking into consideration requests from the industries. "I’ve decided to approve...

Australia – Seek full year revenue rises 46% in constant currency

Revenue rose 46% in constant currency (CC) at Australia-based job board operator Seek in its fiscal year ended 30 June 2022 to AUD 1.11 billion (USD 781.6 million). Revenue growth on a reported basis stood at 47%.

Seek operates online job boards in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Mexico and Brazil and has...

India – Quess Corp first quarter revenue growth driven by General Staffing

India-based staffing provider Quess Corp reported revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022. Revenue increased by 33% to INR 39.79 billion (USD 402.8 million).

Japan – Tsunagu Holdings revenue jumps 11.4% as it returns to profit

Tsunagu Holdings (6551:JP), a Japan-based company offering recruitment related services, reported revenue yesterday for the nine months ended 30 June 2022 of JPY 9.34 billion (USD 69.5 million), a hike of 11.4% when compared to the same period last year.

Singapore – Advancer Global H1 revenue up 5.3% with boost from Employment Services

Advancer Global (43Q:SES), an integrated services provider offering workforce solutions and services in Singapore, reported revenue on Friday for the half year ended 30 June 2022 of SGD 31.5 million (USD 22.0 million), an increase of 5.3% compared to the same period last year.

Revenue increased in the...