India – Infosys third-quarter revenue rises 6.6% in constant currency

India-based IT service giant Infosys Ltd. (INFY: NSI) reported revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended 31 December 2020 of USD 3.51 billion, an increase of 6.6% in constant currency when compared to the same period last year.

India – Adecco Group India appoints Chairman and Managing Director

The Adecco Group announced the appointment of Vidya Sagar Gannamani as the new Chairman and managing director for Adecco India.

In his new role, Gannamani will be responsible for leading the workforce solutions business for India with an increased focus towards cross-collaboration to enable growth and...

Japan – Pasona H1 revenue and profits rise

Japanese staffing firm Pasona Group (2168: JP), reported revenue for the six months ended 30 November 2020 of JPY 164.90 billion (USD 1.58 billion), up 2.3% compared with last year.

Japan – Dip Corp results impacted by Covid-19 pandemic

Japanese staffing firm and job board Dip Corp. (2379: JP) reported revenue for the nine months ended 30 November 2020 of JPY 24.53 billion (USD 235.9 million).

The company did not publish prior year results for comparison, however, results for the nine months ended 30 November 2019 can be found here.

Japan – S-Pool full year revenue rises 19.9%, profits see growth as it mitigates impact of Covid-19

Japanese staffing firm S-Pool (2471: JP) reported revenue yesterday for the full year ended 30 November 2020 of JPY 21.00 billion (USD 202.0 million), an increase of 19.9% compared with the same period last year.

World – Xalles to acquire VGR Technology Partners and Crown Solutions

Xalles Holdings Inc., a US-based fintech holding company providing technology and financial services solutions, announced it will acquire India-based VGR Technology Partners Inc. in a share exchange agreement.

In a separate share purchase agreement, Xalles will also acquire three Crown Solutions’...

Taiwan – Hiring gains optimism in 2021, driven by growth in sustainable energy

Healthy hiring activity is anticipated this year in Taiwan with 89% of professionals indicating an interest in changing jobs and strong demand for talent in the technology and sustainable energy industries, according to a report from Michael Page Taiwan.

Mark Tibbatts, Managing Director of Michael Page...

Japan – Like Co H1 revenue and profits on the rise

Japanese staffing firm Like Co Ltd (2462: JP) reported revenue today for the first six months ended 30 November 2020 of JPY 26.13 billion (USD 250.7 million), up 5.7% when compared to the previous year.

Japan – Media Five revenue falls 5.9%, losses widen

Media Five (3824: JP), a Japanese firm that provides engineers to the IT industry, reported revenue today for the six months ended 30 November 2020 of JPY 736 million (USD 7.0 million), down 5.9% compared to last year.

Japan – Careerlink upgrades full year expectations

Japan-based staffing firm Careerlink (6070: JP) announced today that it has revised its forecasted results for the year ended February 2021.

Careerlink upgraded its revenue forecast to JPY 29.66 billion (USD 284.58 million). The group previously forecasted revenue of JPY 26.98 billion (USD 258.87 million)....