India’s oil and gas sector reports growth in October but IT sees deterioration (Business Standard)

India’s oil & gas/power sector saw an increase of 24% in October 2023 when compared to the same period a year ago, reports the Business Standard, citing data from the latest Naukri JobSpeak report. However, the IT sector saw a decline of 14% in hiring in the month as compared to October 2022. Overall,...

Careerlink cuts full-year forecast amid reduced business demand

Japan-based staffing firm Careerlink (6070: JP) downgraded its full-year financial forecast amid a reduction in orders for projects.

The company had expected to receive orders, but the scale was significantly lower than expected at the time of its previous earnings forecast, as well as projects related...

Number of temporary agency workers in Japan up 2.7% in September, seasonally adjusted jobless rate flat

The number of Japan's non-regular employees, including temporary workers, dispatch workers, contractors, part-time workers and others, totalled 21.41 million in September 2023, up 0.4% compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Statistics Japan.

Further data from Statistics Japan also...

New Zealand's unemployment rate jumped to 3.9% in September quarter

New Zealand's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in the September 2023 quarter from 3.2% in the same period a year ago, according to research from Statistics New Zealand.

Compared to the previous quarter (June 2023), the unemployment rate increased by 0.3% (from 3.6%).

The number of...

Demand for AI, blockchain talent in India sees uptick in Q3 (Business Standard)

There was 28-30% growth in the demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, Machine Learning (ML) and Cyber Security talent in India during the third quarter of 2023, reports The Business Standard, citing research from Michael Page India. "As AI continues to transform various sectors, companies...

Hudson Global acquires Hudson Global Resources Singapore

Hudson Global, Inc. announced yesterday the acquisition of Hudson Global Resources Singapore Pte Ltd, a provider of recruitment services primarily to clients operating in Singapore.

Hudson Singapore has a 30-year track record of senior placements and project recruitment work across Southeast Asia, including...

Talent International acquires People&Co as it expands in New Zealand

Australia-based Talent International announced it has acquired New Zealand-based recruitment agency People&Co, effective immediately.

Financial details were not disclosed.

This acquisition reinforces Talent’s commitment to the New Zealand market and supports the expansion of Talent’s core recruitment...

Contract Watch: Ashley Services subsidiary Linc Personnel announces loss of contract

Australian labour hire firm Ashley Services Group announced that its subsidiary, Linc Personnel, was not successful in securing a renewed contract with its major customer.

Linc will continue to provide labour to their major customer until 29 November 2023, under the terms of its existing contract, albeit...

Fewer Australians plan to job hunt in the next six months

Almost half of professionals in Australia (46%) plan on actively looking for a new job in the next six months, down from 59% when the same question was asked at the end of 2022, according to Morgan McKinley Australia.

According to the Morgan McKinley’s survey, 47% of professionals in Australia would...

SMS Co H1 revenue up 17.7% as profits edge up

Revenue rose 17.7% in the six months ended 30 September 2023 at SMS Co. Ltd. (2175:TYO), a Tokyo-based provider of healthcare staffing and elderly care services. SMS reported results last Friday.