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Thailand – Government calls for immediate upskilling of workers (Bangkok Post)

19 October 2022

The government of Thailand is calling for an immediate upskilling of workers as it moves ahead with a plan to turn three provinces into a high-tech manufacturing hub for “S-curve” industries such as makers of electric vehicles, smart devices and medical equipment, the Bangkok Post reported. The Thai...


Australia – Humanforce acquires HR software firm Ento

19 October 2022

Humanforce, a Sydney, Australia-based HR provider, acquired Ento, a workforce management product provider. The deal was announced last month.

Ento’s product is used in retail, hospitality and other industries and is in some 10,000 workplaces with 100,000 employees. It’s focused on shift-based workers...


Japan – Outsourcing chairman and CEO releases letter following financial revision

19 October 2022

Outsourcing Inc. (2427:TYO) Chairman and CEO Haruhiko Doi on Monday released a message in English addressing measures taken in the wake of a revision of previous financial results in August and discussing conditions going forward.

The company formed a recurrence prevention committee, which Doi will chair....


New Zealand – Job ads rise annually 22% in September, but tumble 4% on a monthly basis

18 October 2022

Job ads on job board Seek New Zealand climbed by 22% in September 2022 when compared to September 2021.

When compared to August 2022, job ads fell by 4%. Applications per job ad increased for the seventh consecutive month, rising 6% from the month prior.

Rob Clark, Seek New Zealand country manager said,...


Singapore – Online recruitment rises 3% in August, growth led by education sector

18 October 2022

Online recruitment in Singapore registered a 3% increase in hiring activity in August 2022 when compared to August 2021, according to the Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index moved to 139 in August 2022 from 135 in August 2021. On a monthly basis, the Index remained flat.

According to...


India – Workruit raises $500,000 in Pre-series A round funding

18 October 2022

Workruit, an India-based AI-driven career and recruitment platform, announced that it has raised more than USD 500,000 in Pre-series A funding led by investment firm Kantamaneni Family Office.

The group will utilise the funds to scale its product, expand its operations and focus on customer acquisition....


India – Odisha government to abolish contractual recruitment system (The Hindu)

18 October 2022

The Indian state of Odisha’s government announced that it is abolishing the contractual recruitment system which had been in place since 2013, reports The Hindu. As a result of the decision by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik, jobs of over 57,000 contractual employees...


Singapore – All migrant domestic workers to have one rest day a month that cannot be compensated away

17 October 2022

All employers in Singapore must provide their migrant domestic workers at least one rest day a month that cannot be compensated away, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Manpower.

The new rules are part of the measures announced by the Ministry last year to allow Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs)...


Australia – Payroll jobs and wages rise in mid-September

17 October 2022

The number of payroll jobs in Australia increased by 6.0% in the two-week period ended 17 September 2022, when compared to the same period a year ago, according to research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The research also found that the number of payroll jobs grew by 0.4% between the weeks...


India – Nearly half of employees happy with their current bosses (The Economic Times)

17 October 2022

Nearly half, or 44%, of the Indian workforce is happy with their current bosses, reports The Economic Times, citing a survey by Naukri. The survey also found that 40% of respondents look up to bosses who can motivate and guide them to perform better. At the same time, poor career growth (41%) has emerged...