Japan targets India and Southeast Asia to recruit tech workers

Japan's cabinet office held a working group meeting on Wednesday that aims to expand direct investment in Japan and attract skilled tech workers from Southeast Asia and India, reports Nikkei Asia. A government task force is focusing on four points: expanding investment opportunities, securing highly...

Like 9-month revenue up marginally by 0.8%

Japanese staffing firm Like Co Ltd (2462: JP) reported revenue today for the nine months ended 29 February 2024 of JPY 43.48 billion (USD 286.3 million), up 0.8% when compared to the previous year.

University of Melbourne fined over violations involving casual labour

Australia’s workplace watchdog secured a total of AUD 74,590 (USD 49,405) in penalties in court against the University of Melbourne for taking adverse action against two casual academics because they exercised workplace rights to make complaints or inquiries about their work.

Under the Fair Work Act,...

Malaysia’s unemployment rate stable in February

Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in February 2024, unchanged from the preceding month, reports The Star, citing the Statistics Department. The number of unemployed persons, however, was slightly lower at 567,000 as compared to 567,300 in January 2024.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd...

NZ employers increase salaries to keep pace with inflation

The majority of employers across New Zealand (70%) increased salaries to keep pace with the cost of living, reports Radio New Zealand, citing research by Robert Half New Zealand. The data showed private sector wages grew by 6.6% in the year to December 2023, above inflation which rose 4.7% over that...

Synergie expands in Australia with IPA Personnel Services deal

France-based Synergie Group has acquired IPA Personnel Services, effectively doubling its portfolio in Australia.

The deal, announced yesterday, will accelerate Synergie’s development in Australia and is estimated to generate a yearly proforma revenue of AUD 190 million (USD 126 million) for the year...

India’s flexi-staffing industry grows 16.4% in Q3

India’s overall “flexi-staffing” industry continued a double digit employment growth trend at 16.4% year-on-year in the third quarter (October to December 2023), according to a report by the Indian Staffing Federation.

The Q3 report depicts a dynamic and resilient staffing industry, adapting to...

Wipro CEO quits, company names new leaders

India-based IT services giant Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) announced the resignation of CEO and Managing Director Thierry Delaporte on 6 April. The company also reported that its board approved the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as the new CEO and managing director, effective 7 April.

Wipro said Delaporte is...

Adecco India appoints new country manager

Adecco announced the appointment of Sunil Chemankotil as the new country manager of Adecco India.

Chemankotil previously served with TeamLease Digital as its CEO since April 2022. His tenure at TeamLease spanned nearly five years.

Before he was working with TeamLease, he held significant roles at Quess...

Info Edge billings climb 7.2% in Q4

Info Edge (NAUKRI:NSI), the Indian job board, reported standalone billings increased by 10.4% during the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2024.

In its company update for the quarter, billings totalled INR 8.26 billion for Q4.

Standalone billings by segment