People – Persol, JobStreet Indonesia

Persol Research Institute Co., Ltd., a part of Persol Holdings, announced that as of 1 October 2022, President and Representative Director Kazuhisa Shibuya will retire, and Hiroyuki Kayano will be appointed as his successor. Along with this, Shibuya will be appointed as a director of the company and...

Japan – Average hourly wages for temporary workers up 3.6% in August

Average hourly wages for temporary workers in the three major metropolitan areas in Japan for August 2022 rose by 3.6% over the year, according to data from Japanese job board Dip Corp and Hatarako Net, a job information site for employees, temporary workers, and part-time workers.

The average hourly...

Taiwan – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 3.67% in August

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.67% in August 2022 from 4.08% in August 2022, according to data from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics.

When compared to the previous month, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.01% to 3.67%.

On a non-seasonally...

India – Companies increasingly push towards workforce formalisation (The Economic Times)

An increasing number of companies in India across sectors such as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), consumer durables, healthcare and pharmaceuticals are pushing towards formalising their workforce, reports The Economic Times, citing a report based on a study by staffing firm TeamLease. The report highlights...

Malaysia – Government agrees to recruit 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka (Malaysia Now)

Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to the recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka after taking into account the state of the country during the current economic crisis, says Human Resources Minister M Saravanan. According to Malaysia Now, Saravanan said the Sri Lankan government had submitted an official...

Singapore – Online hiring edges up 2% in July, growth led by education

Online recruitment in Singapore registered a 2% increase in hiring activity in July 2022 when compared to July 2021, according to the Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index moved to 139 in July 2022 from 136 in July 2021.

Over the month, the Monster Employment Index reported a decrease...

New Zealand – Number of filled jobs rise 0.5% in June 2022 quarter

The number of filled jobs in New Zealand across all industries rose by 0.5% in the June 2022 quarter when compared with the March 2022 quarter, according to seasonally adjusted data from Statistics New Zealand.

By industry, the largest changes in seasonally adjusted filled jobs compared with the March...

Philippines – Bill proving safeguards for freelance workers gets house panel approval (Inquirer.net)

The House committee on labour and employment in the Philippines has approved the proposed measure seeking to provide basic safeguards and incentives to freelance workers, reports The Inquirer.net . House Bill No. 615 or the Freelance Workers Protection Act, authored by Rep. Christopher De Venecia of...

Thailand – Government creates new job opportunities for over 60s (The Star)

The Thai Labour Ministry is creating jobs for seniors over 60 to help Thailand tackle its problem of an aging society as well as to reduce social inequality, reports The Star. “The Department of Employment has been tasked with looking into the employment of people beyond the retirement age,” Labour...

Asia Pacific – Tech Roundup: Turbohire, JobHopin

AI recruitment startup TurboHire on Tuesday said it has secured USD 2 million as a part of its pre-Series A funding round co-led by Pentathlon Venture Capital and The Chennai Angels. According to VCCircle, the round also saw participation from Telangana Fund, Purvansh Holdings, as well as Mumbai and...