Hong Kong – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves in August quarter

Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.7% in the three-month period ended August 2021, when compared to 6.2% in the same period last year, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment...

Nepal – Most migrant workers say they will not choose same recruitment agency again

More than two-thirds of Nepali migrant workers abroad will not choose the same recruitment agency they chose the first time if they were to go again on foreign employment. This is according to a report from the Migrant Recruitment Advisor in Nepal.

The report is based on the responses of 1,539 migrant...

Philippines – Online hiring up 17% in August: Monster Employment Index

Online recruitment in the Philippines increased by 17% in August 2021 when compared to August 2020, according to data from the Monster Employment Index (MEI).

The MEI increased to 127 in August 2021 from 109 in August 2020.

Online recruitment activity recorded an increase of 2% month on month.

Online hiring...

Australia – Contract Watch: AD1 Holdings signs contract with Department of Defence

Australia-based AD1 Holdings (AD1:AU), previously known as ApplyDirect today announced that it has signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defence, to pilot a department-wide mentoring program delivered by its subsidiary Art of Mentoring (AoM).

The contract is valued at in excess of AUD 130,000...

Australia – Employers face fine after 27 September casual worker deadline (Yahoo Finance Australia)

Australian employers have just under a week to formally offer long-term casual workers a chance to become permanent workers, or risk facing financial penalties reports Yahoo Finance citing Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman. By 27 September 2021, employers (other than small businesses) need to assess...

India – Fresh graduate hiring to improve in second half of the year: TeamLease (The Economic Times)

Fresh graduate hiring sentiment across Indian companies is gradually improving, with 21%-31% companies in sectors such as IT, ecommerce, telecommunication, tech startups, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, logistics and manufacturing companies looking at hiring ‘freshers’ in the second half of 2021,...

Singapore – Ministry of Manpower sets up advisory committee to protect gig economy workers

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower announced the formation of the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers. The Committee aims to strengthen protections for self-employed persons who work for online platforms, specifically delivery persons, private-hire car drivers, and taxi drivers.

At its first meeting...

Singapore – Skills gap and experience mismatch rank as most common forms of mismatch

Skills mismatches continue to be the most prevalent form of mismatch according to a survey from the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), in partnership with NTUC LearningHub.

The survey found that 63% of business leaders in Singapore say skills mismatches are the most prevalent form of mismatch....

Philippines – Government warns against recruitment scams in dating apps (Philippine News Agency)

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Friday warned the public against a recruitment scam using dating apps or websites, reports the Philippines News Agency. POEA chief Bernard Olalia issued the warning after receiving reports from individuals who have been offered overseas employment...

India – Most companies believe revival of Micro and SME sector can boost rural employment (Economic Times)

A majority, or 57%, of companies in India believe there is a need to revive the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector, which has been hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to boost rural employment, reports The Economic Times, citing a report from staffing firm Genius Consultants. The...