Japan – WDB Holdings first quarter revenue up marginally while profits tumble

WDB Holdings Co. Ltd (2475:TYO), a holding company that includes staffing firms, reported revenue rose marginally by 1.3% in its first quarter ended 30 June 2022 to JPY 11.86 billion (USD 89.1 million).

Japan – Will Group revenue shows uptick of 12.4% as profits rally ahead

Japanese HR firm Will Group (6089:TYO), which focuses on temporary staffing, business contracting and recruitment, reported revenue today of JPY 35.44 billion (USD 266.5 million) for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022, an uptick of 12.4% when compared to the same period last year.

India – Hiring activity surges 21% in July with Travel & Hospitality and Insurance leading the way

Hiring activity in India recorded year-on-year growth of 21% in July 2022 when compared to July 2021, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index.

The Naukri JobSpeak Index stood at 3,170, surpassing its previous high of 3,074, which was recorded in February 2022 this year.

Pawan Goyal, Chief Business...

People – Seek, Pasona

Australia-based Seek, the parent company of jobs platforms JobStreet and JobsDB, announced the appointment of Scott Stiles as the company's Special Advisor of Fair Hiring in Asia. The appointment strengthens its commitment to help stamp out unfair hiring practices and put an end to modern slavery across...

Singapore – Four individuals convicted for operating employment agencies without a licence

Four individuals in Singapore, who are family members and former licensees of different employment agencies were convicted for multiple offences under Singapore’s Employment Agencies Act and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.

Following the conviction, all four individuals will be barred from operating...

Philippines – Online recruitment up marginally in June led by BFSI

Online recruitment in the Philippines recorded an increase of 1% in June 2022 when compared to June 2021, according to data from the Monster Employment Index (MEI).

The Index rose to 127 in June 2022 from 125 in June 2021.

Month-on-month, hiring activity dropped by 4%.

The decline in job demand is reflective...

India – Unemployment rate improves to 6.80%, the lowest in six months (Deccan Herald)

India’s unemployment rate in July fell to 6.80%, the lowest level in the last six months, amid rising agriculture activities during the monsoon season, reports the Deccan Herald, citing data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.80% in July from 7.80% in...

Japan – Government eyes skilled worker visa for food production (Nikkei Asia)

Japan’s government will consider revamping its quotas for visas issued to skilled foreign workers, putting more emphasis on production of ready-made meals and less on restaurants and hotels to reflect changes in demand amid the pandemic, reports Nikkei Asia. A government proposal presented to the ruling...

South Korea – Saramin HR second-quarter revenue rises 17% while operating profit climbs 22%

Saramin HR reported revenue today of KRW 32.1 billion (USD 20.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 17.1% compared to the same period a year ago. The group operates one of the leading job boards in South Korea alongside a range of additional recruitment services including a dispatching...

Taiwan – 104 Corp second quarter revenue climbs 20.8% as profits rise

Job board 104 Corp (3130: TAI) published its reviewed financial statements for the second quarter of 2022 yesterday. The group reported operating revenue last week of TWD 552.2 million (USD 18.4 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2022, an increase of 20.8% when compared to the previous year....