Australia – Job vacancies rise by 23.4%

The number of Australian job vacancies was 57% higher in May 2021 than at the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Compared to February of this year, job vacancies were up by 23.4% in May.

“There were around...

Japan – TechnoPro announces acquisition of ERP and engineering staffing provider

TechnoPro Holdings Inc. (6028:TYO), a Tokyo-based provider of engineering staffing, is acquiring Gcomnet Co. Ltd., a Tokyo-based company that focuses on ERP software package implementation and engineering staffing. The deal is expected to give TechnoPro more than 100 engineers in its ERP business department....

India – Tech Mahindra buying IT services firm Brainscale

IT services firm Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM:NSI) is acquiring Brainscale Inc., a provider of IT services based in Princeton, New Jersey. Tech Mahinda is paying USD 28.8 million, including earnouts, for a 100% stake in the company.

Brainscale has more than 120 employees and posted revenue of USD 10 million...

Japan – Outsourcing Inc. acquires US-based technical services and staffing firm

Outsourcing Inc. (2427:TYO), the third-largest staffing firm in Japan, announced that its American Engineering Corp. subsidiary acquired Integrity Networks Inc., a firm based in Renton, Washington.

Integrity Networks was founded in June 2005. Its business includes construction of IT and low-voltage electrical...

Singapore – Employers adopting agile approach since pandemic but still face challenges

Businesses in Singapore are adopting an agile approach in order to transform and adapt to the unpredictable business climate due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research from the National Trades Union Congress LearningHub.

The majority, or 83%, of Singapore employers agree that the pandemic has...

India – Tech recruiters say women coders still face hiring gender bias

Most women coders (82%) in India still face bias from recruiters and firms, according to research from TimesJobs.

Of these, most respondents (57%) agreed that gender bias is the main reason that very few female software developers are eventually hired, whereas 43% disagreed with this statement.

Of the...

Australia – Contract watch: Comensura wins contract with New South Wales government

Comensura, part of the Impellam Group, announced that it has won a contract with the New South Wales Government Stronger Communities Cluster.

These government services are targeted at achieving ‘safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities.’

Under the new agreement, Comensura will manage the cluster’s...

Philippines – Jobless rate falls to 7.7% in May

In the Philippines, the unemployment rate in May 2021 stood at 7.7%. This is the second lowest reported since the start of the year, following the 7.1% reported in March 2021, according to data from the Philippines Statistics Authority.

The jobless rate in May is also down from the 8.7% rate...

Australia – Victoria introduces anti-wage theft laws (ABC News)

Companies that deliberately underpay workers could face fines under new wage theft laws coming into effect in the Australian state of Victoria today, reports ABC News Australia. Individuals who deliberately underpay staff or dishonestly withhold wages could face up to 10 years' jail, or fines over AUD...

Switzerland – Job ads rise in June as labour market continues rebound

The number of advertised jobs in Switzerland grew by 5.1% between the months of May and June 2021, according to the latest Michael Page Swiss Job Index.

Since February 2021, the number of advertised jobs has increased every month which suggests a rebound in the Swiss jobs market.

The German-speaking region,...