Japan – Hito Communications full year revenue rises 17.8% as profits climb

Japanese human resources provider Hito Communications (4433: JP) reported revenue for the full year ending 31 August 2021 of JPY 84.22 billion (USD 741.7 million), an increase of 17.8% compared to the same period last year.

Japan – Careerlink H1 revenue up 16.3% as profits improve

Japanese staffing company Careerlink (6070: JP) reported revenue today for the first six months ended 31 August 2021 of JPY 16.24 billion (USD 143.0 million), an increase of 16.3% compared to the previous year. 

Australia – Seek job ads climb 56.7% in September amid reopening plans

Job ads on job board Seek Australia were up by 56.7% in September 2021 when compared to September 2020 and up 24.7% when compared to September 2019.

Seek job ads were up 6.0% month-on-month, the first month-on-month growth since April 2021. Applications per job ad declined slightly by 0.8% over the month....

Hong Kong – Nearly half of who relocated to the UK remain unemployed (Hong Kong Free Press)

Almost half of the Hongkongers who recently relocated to the UK have remained unemployed, reports the Hong Kong Free Press, citing survey results from immigrant support group Hongkongers in Britain. The survey was conducted in August where Hong Kong adults who had moved to the UK in the last 24 months...

Malaysia – Online recruitment up 27% in August: Monster Employment Index

Online recruitment in Malaysia increased by 27% in August 2021 when compared to August 2020, according to data from the Monster Employment Index (MEI).

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) moved to 57 in August 2021 from 45 in August 2020.

Monthly job demand remained flat with recruitment activity stabilising...

China – Demand for environment, social and governance talent set to boom

Demand for environment, social and governance (ESG) talent in Mainland China will boom in the next five years, according to a survey by professional accounting body, CPA Australia.

CPA Australia surveyed over 400 accounting and financial professionals across industries in the Greater China region, including...

New Zealand – Accordant Group announces senior management changes

Accordant Group, previously known as AWF Madison Group, Simon Bennett, executive director of Accordant, is ceasing his executive role effective 31 October 2021.

Bennett remains a director in a non-executive capacity, which has enabled a smooth transition for the CEO Jason Cherrington, who was appointed...

Asia Pacific – Philippines’ jobless rate in August highest among emerging Asian economies (Business Inquirer)

The return to the strictest lockdown restrictions in August 2021 made the Philippines’ unemployment rate the highest among emerging Asian economies, reports The Business Inquirer, citing data from the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority. The Philippines’ latest jobless...

Japan – Like Co Q1 revenue rises 2.6%

Japanese staffing firm Like Co Ltd (2462: JP) reported revenue for the first quarter ended 31 August 2021 of JPY 13.50 billion (USD 124.3 million), up 2.6% when compared to last year.

Japan – Outsourcing acquires two security contracting businesses

Outsourcing Inc. (2427:TYO), a Tokyo-based global provider of staffing and outsourcing services, announced it has acquired all of the issued shares of two companies, ARK Security System Corporation and ARK Miraizu Corporation, making them subsidiaries.

The two ARK Group companies are engaged in traffic...