Malaysia – Industry groups urge government to tackle foreign worker recruitment delay (Free Malaysia Today)

Two industry groups in Malaysia have urged Malaysia to resolve problems in the recruitment process of foreign workers as the business community was struggling with delays, reports Free Malaysia Today. In separate statements, the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) and Malaysian...

India – Hiring activity rises 13% in September with Insurance sector driving growth

Hiring activity in India recorded year-on-year growth of 13% in September 2022 when compared to September 2021, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index.

The Naukri JobSpeak Index stood at 3,103 and recorded a sequential increase of 10%.

The Insurance sector recorded a year-on-year increase of 90%....

New Zealand – Employment confidence rises to post-pandemic high in Q3

New Zealanders’ perceptions about the labour market improved in September, more than reversing their dip in June. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose to 115.2 this quarter from 108.5 in Q2 2022, taking it to its highest level since June 2019. 

Despite the strength in employment...

Correction: Singapore – Workmate raises USD 3 million in funding (AIM Group)

A news item in last Thursday’s Staffing Industry Daily News curating a report from the AIM Group stated that Singapore-based online staffing platform Workmate raised USD 3 million in funding. 

Workmate has, however, reported that funding announcement was over two years...

World – Contract Watch: Freelancer wins $6.7 million task order with NASA and the National Institutes of Health in gene editing

Australia-based Freelancer today won a USD 6.7 million task order for US-based NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director (OD) Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) Office of Strategic Coordination...

Singapore – Demand for healthcare and hospitality roles surges, but overall job ads stabilise

The demand for healthcare workers in Singapore has surged over the last three months, according to research from Indeed.

Job postings for physicians and surgeons have increased 52.6% since May, while opportunities for nurses have increased by 11.7%. Indeed's research also shows growing demand for workers...

Singapore – Most CFOs agree hybrid working will save money amid economic crisis

The majority, or 87%, of CFOs in Singapore agree that hybrid working will help them save money, according to research from IWG, a flexible workspace operator.

The research was conducted among 250 CFOs, and found that 91% believe an economic crisis is inevitable, with 36% of these predicting a recession...

India – Staffing firms aiming to bring more women into temp roles ahead of festive season (The Economic Times)

Amid an unprecedented demand for temporary workers this festive season in India, staffing firms including Randstad, Ciel HR Services, Quess and TeamLease Services told The Economic Times that companies are trying to be more inclusive and have a clear aim to try and induct more women into temp roles....

Australia – Amazon set to recruit 2,000 seasonal workers (The West Australia)

Amazon Australia has announced it will recruit more than 2,000 new seasonal workers across Australia in preparation for the busy holiday period, reports The West Australia. he e-commerce giant plans to onboard the workers at its fulfilment centres and logistics sites in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,...

Japan – Quick Co to sell Kronos subsidiary to Baristride Group

Japanese staffing firm Quick Co. Ltd (4318: JP) announced that its subsidiary Kronos will be acquired by the Baristride Group, a Japan-based IT consulting services firm.

The effective date of the acquisition is 3 October 2022. The price of the transaction was not disclosed.

According to Quick Co, Kronos...