Dip Corp Q4 revenue edges up 7% as profits rise

Japanese staffing firm and job board Dip Corp. (2379: JP) reported revenue today for the fourth quarter ended 29 February 2024 of JPY 13.52 billion (USD 88.2 million), an increase of 16.4% compared to the same period the prior year.

The company applied a new revenue recognition standard from the Fiscal...

S-Pool Q1 revenue falls 7.1% as HR services sales slip

S-Pool Inc. (2471:TYO), a Tokyo-based staffing provider reported revenue today of JPY 5.65 billion (USD 36.9 million), down 7.1% year over year in the three months ended 29 February, the first quarter of its fiscal year.

South Korea’s temporary workers up 2.1% in March

The number of temporary workers in South Korea improved by 2.1% year over year to approximately 4.67 million in March 2024, according to data released by Statistics Korea.

Temporary workers increased by 1.4% in March 2024 when compared to the previous month. The temporary employment data is not seasonally...

Career Bank nine-month revenue slips 9.6%, profits down

Japanese staffing firm Career Bank (4834: JP) reported revenue on Tuesday for the nine months ended 29 February 2024 of JPY 5.49 billion (USD 35.8 million), a fall of 9.6% compared to last year.

Media Five nine-month revenue rises 7.2% as profits up

Media Five (3824: JP), a staffing firm in Japan that provides engineers to the IT industry, reported revenue today for the nine months ended 28 February 2023 of JPY 1.4 billion (USD 9.1 million),up 7.2% compared to last year.

Philippines unemployment rate improves to 3.5% in February

The unemployment rate in the Philippines in February 2024 dropped to 3.5%, from 4.8% in February of the previous year and 4.5% in January 2024, according to preliminary estimates by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Further data showed the number of unemployed persons 15 years old and over in February...

Japan targets India and Southeast Asia to recruit tech workers

Japan's cabinet office held a working group meeting on Wednesday that aims to expand direct investment in Japan and attract skilled tech workers from Southeast Asia and India, reports Nikkei Asia. A government task force is focusing on four points: expanding investment opportunities, securing highly...

Like 9-month revenue up marginally by 0.8%

Japanese staffing firm Like Co Ltd (2462: JP) reported revenue today for the nine months ended 29 February 2024 of JPY 43.48 billion (USD 286.3 million), up 0.8% when compared to the previous year.

University of Melbourne fined over violations involving casual labour

Australia’s workplace watchdog secured a total of AUD 74,590 (USD 49,405) in penalties in court against the University of Melbourne for taking adverse action against two casual academics because they exercised workplace rights to make complaints or inquiries about their work.

Under the Fair Work Act,...

Malaysia’s unemployment rate stable in February

Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in February 2024, unchanged from the preceding month, reports The Star, citing the Statistics Department. The number of unemployed persons, however, was slightly lower at 567,000 as compared to 567,300 in January 2024.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd...