Singapore approves flexible work arrangement requests

Singapore's government announced that it will be easier for employees to request flexible work arrangements following the approval of mandatory guidelines which will take effect from 1 December 2024.

The government accepted all ten recommendations by the Tripartite Workgroup on the Tripartite Guidelines...

Hourly wage for temp workers up 2.7% across Japan's metro areas

The average hourly wage for temporary workers across three major Japanese metropolitan areas in March 2024 stood at JPY 1,696 (USD 10.97), up 2.7% compared to the same period last year and an increase of 0.8% compared to February 2024, according to research from En Japan.

The JPY 1,696 (USD 10.97) figure...

Malaysians prioritise career growth and upskilling

One in two Malaysians said they would quit their job if it did not offer them enough career progression opportunities, according to the latest Randstad Workmonitor.

The research also found that 55% indicated they would remain in their current role if they were happy, even if there was no room to progress...

China's labour market remains stable in Q1

The surveyed urban unemployment rate on average in China stood at 5.2% in the first quarter of 2024, down 0.3% over the year, reports The Global Times, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics. March data showed the surveyed urban unemployment rate also stood at 5.2% in March, a year-on-year...

Creek and River full year revenue rises 12.9%

Japanese staffing firm Creek & River (4763: JP) reported revenue last week for the full year ended 29 February 2024 of JPY 49.79 billion (USD 322.3 million), an increase of 12.9% compared to the same period last year.

Australian job ads down 14.9% in March

Australian job ads on job board Seek fell by 14.9% in March 2024 when compared to March 2023.

On a month-on-month basis, job ads increased by 2.4% in March 2024. At the same time, applications per job ad rose by 1.7%.

By industry, the ICT sector saw the steepest annual decline at 26.9%. This was followed...

Candidate fraud ranks among the top concerns among recruiters

Malpractices by candidates during online assessments is one of the biggest fears among recruiters and talent acquisition specialists, according to a report by India-based recruitment automation firm HirePro and the Press Trust of India.

The report showed that fraudulent practices by candidates during...

Tesla laying off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall

US-based multinational automotive company Tesla is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce (or about 14,000 workers), an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles. “About every five years, we need to...

TwoStone & Son H1 revenue climbs 41.5%

Japanese staffing firm TwoStone & Son (7352: TYO), previously known as Branding Engineer, reported revenue on Friday of JPY 6.49 billion (USD 42.1 million) for the six months ended 29 February 2024, an increase of 41.5% when compared to the prior year period.

Hito Communications H1 revenue down 10.9% as profits slump

Japanese human resources provider Hito Communications (4433: JP) reported revenue today for the first six months ending 29 February 2024 of JPY 29.81 billion (USD 193.6 million), a fall of 10.9% over the previous year.

The group said its results were below its expectations. Hito said the decline in sales...