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Personnel appointments: OECD, Technopro

1 March 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has appointed Alvaro Santos Pereira as the next Chief Economist with effect from 1 June 2024.

Pereira is an economist who served as Portugal’s Minister for Economy and Employment from 2011-2013, with responsibility for the areas of industry,...


Ramssol Group Q4 revenue climbs 28%, profits up

29 February 2024

Ramssol Group, a Malaysia-based HR solutions provider, reported revenue of MYR 7.85 million (USD 1.65 million) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023, an increase of 28.6%.

(MYR millions) Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Change Q4 2023 (USD millions)
Revenue 7.85 6.10 28.6% 1.65 ...


NZ tech recruitment firms Potentia and Crew Technology merge

29 February 2024

New Zealand-based recruitment firms Potentia and Crew Technology Recruitment have announced their decision to merge.

The merger aims to establish the largest national technology recruitment agency in New Zealand and aims to redefine the technology recruitment landscape across both the North and South...


Taiwan unemployment rate improves to 3.39% in January

29 February 2024

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 3.39% in January 2024, down from 3.60% in January 2023, according to data from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).

On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate declined month-on-month by 0.02% to...


Japan court rules Nintendo doctor harassed dispatched nurses

29 February 2024

A district court in Kyoto has ruled that an industrial doctor at video game giant Nintendo Co. carried out power harassment against two nurses and ordered the firm to pay a total of JPY 200,000 (about USD 1,229) in damages on 27 February, reports The Mainichi. Power harassment is when someone of in a...


Freelancer Q4 revenue trends down 3.5%

28 February 2024

Freelancer (FLN:ASX) reported yesterday net revenue decreased by 3.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to Q4 2022.

Net revenue Q4

(AUD millions) Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Change Q4 2023 (USD millions)
Freelancer.com 10.6 11.1 -4.4% 6.9
Escrow.com 2.1 2.1 ...


AD1 Holdings H1 revenue slides 38% as losses widen

28 February 2024

Australia-based job search site AD1 Holdings published its half-year report today which showed revenue for ordinary activities was down 38% to AUD 2,175,958 (USD 1.4 million) for the period ended 31 December 2023.

Last month the group reported a year-on-year increase of 12% in cash receipts to a total...


Hiremii H1 losses widen amid challenging landscape

28 February 2024

Hiremii, an Australia-based staffing platform for temporary and permanent hiring, reported yesterday its total comprehensive loss increased to AUD 618,111 (USD 402,782) when compared to the prior corresponding period.

The increase came after a research and development incentive of AUD 237,379 (USD 154,684)...


Nisso Corp acquires Tokyo-based Eye’s Corporation

28 February 2024

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, announced its consolidated subsidiary of Nisso Holdings., Ltd has acquired the issued shares excluding the treasury shares of Eye’s Corporation.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Eye’s has an outsourcing...


PeopleIn H1 profits tumble amid tough environment

27 February 2024

Australia-based workforce management company PeopleIn reported revenue yesterday of AUD 602.7 million (USD 394.8 million), up 1.0% over the previous corresponding period.

According to PeopleIn, growth was attributed to the group’s strong sales culture and ability to take market share, especially in...