Japan’s temporary agency workers up 3.4% in January

The number of Japan’s non-regular employees, which includes temporary workers, dispatch workers, contractors, part-time workers and others, totalled 21.46 million in January 2024, up 0.6% when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Statistics Japan.

Further data showed that the...

Philippines’ unemployment rate lowers to 3.1% in December

The unemployment rate in the Philippines was estimated to be 3.1% in December 2023, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. This was 1.2% lower than December 2022 and 0.5% lower than November 2023.

In terms of magnitude, the number of unemployed individuals in December...

Personnel appointments: OECD, Technopro

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

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%.

NZ tech recruitment firms Potentia and Crew Technology merge

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

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

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%

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

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AD1 Holdings H1 revenue slides 38% as losses widen

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

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)...