Japan – Altech Corp H1 revenue climbs 10.9%

Japanese technical staffing firm Altech Corp. (4641:JP) reported revenue for the first six months ended 30 June 2022 of JPY 20.81 billion (USD 154.2 million), an increase of 10.9% when compared to the same period last year.

Japan – World Holdings H1 revenue jumps 32.5% with profits on the rise

Japanese outsourcing services company World Holdings (2429: JP) reported revenue today for the first six months ended 30 June 2022 of JPY 86.20 billion (USD 639.2 million), an increase of 32.5% compared to the previous year. 

Japan – Interworks reports first quarter revenue growth

Interworks (6032:TYO), a Japan-based recruitment company reported revenue on Friday for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022 of JPY 757 million (USD 5.6 million). The group did not provide prior year results for comparison, however last year’s Q1 results can be found here.

Comparing Q1 2022 to Q1 2021...

Asia Pacific – 20% of jobs at risk of automation in the next 20 years

Approximately 20% of jobs across India, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan are at risk from automation and that 5% of jobs will be lost to automation by 2040, according to a report from Forrester.

The report says worker demographics and overseas migration will drive changes to worker populations....

Japan – TechnoPro Holdings full year revenue edges up 10.8%

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc, (6028:TYO) a Japan-based technology-focused staffing and services company, reported revenue today of JPY 178.7 billion (USD 1.32 billion) for the full year ended 30 June 2022, an increase of 10.8% compared to the previous year.

Japan – Nisso Corp first quarter revenue up 13.6% but profits fall

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, reported revenue today of JPY 20.50 billion (USD 151.7 million) for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022, an improvement of 13.6% compared to the same period last year.

Japan – Outsourcing, Nisso Corp and other staffing firms to collaborate for joint development of temporary employment management system

Ten companies, including staffing firms Outsourcing Inc., Nisso Corp, Hirayama Holdings and World Intec, have agreed to a capital and business alliance with Cloud Staffing, an HR tech service firm.

Cloud Staffing Co., Ltd. will develop and provide a temporary staffing management system aimed at increasing...

New Zealand – Seek job ads rise 9% in July

Job ads on job board Seek New Zealand jumped by 9% in July 2022 when compared to July 2021.

When compared to the previous month, job ads were up 1%. Meanwhile, applications per job ad edged up 5% over the previous month.

By region, both Canterbury and Marlborough reported 28% growth, over the year. Otago...

Japan – Outsourcing H1 revenue rises 23%, net profit slips

Outsourcing Inc. (2427:TYO), a Tokyo-based global provider of staffing and outsourcing services, reported revenue increased by 23.0% in the first half of its fiscal year to 30 June 2022.

Japan – Benext-Yumeshin full year revenue jumps 64.7% with growth boosted by merger

Japanese technical staffing firm BeNext-Yumeshin, formerly known as Trust Tech (2154: JP), reported revenue today of JPY 156.62 billion (USD 1.17 billion) for the year ended 30 June 2022, an increase of 64.7% compared with the previous year.