Taiwan – 104 Corp publishes March update, revenue surges 19.9%

Job board 104 Corp (3130: TAI) published an update for the month of March 2022.

The group posted revenue in March 2022 of TWD 212 million (USD 7.3 million), an increase of 19.9% compared to the same period in 2021 and ahead of the prior two months of the year.

104 Corp’s accumulated revenue for the three...

India – Wipro appoints CEO for APAC, Middle East and Africa

India-based Wipro an IT, consulting and business process services company, announced the appointment of Anis Chenchah as a member of the Wipro Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa).

Chenchah has over two decades of experience in Consulting, IT...

Australia – Most employers willing to compromise on hiring requirements for hard-to-fill roles

With job vacancies at record highs, new research from Robert Half Australia found that 84% of Australian hiring managers say they are currently willing to overlook previously important credentials when hiring for hard-to-fill roles.

Education (20%), technical certifications (17%) and number of years of...

Malaysia – Jobless rate improves 0.7% in February as labour market outlook remains bullish

Malaysia’s jobless rate stood at 4.1% in February 2022, a decline of 0.7% when compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

When compared to the previous month, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1%.

Year-on-year, the number of unemployed persons declined...

Australia – Labour Party vows to reduce its reliance on temporary workers to fill skills gap (Sydney Morning Herald)

Australia’s Labour Party, the current opposition party, said it will make immigration reform a key plank in its election policy agenda, vowing to end the nation’s dependence on short-term visa holders and make it easier for foreign workers to become permanent residents. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that opposition immigration spokeswoman Kristina Keneally said the re-opening of Australia’s international borders presented a ‘golden opportunity’ to overhaul the country’s migration system and reduce the reliance on temporary workers to fill skills shortages....

India – Up to 50,000 tech jobs may temporarily shift to India due to conflict in Ukraine (The Economic Times)

As many as 50,000 tech jobs may temporarily shift to India due to the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine, reports The Economic Times, citing staffing firms such as Randstad, Xpheno, and Ciel HR. The jobs that are likely to shift out include shared services across domains, low to mid R&D (research and...

India – Over half of employers plan to take on more staff in June quarter: TeamLease

More than half, or 54%, of employers in India are planning to hire during the April to June 2022 quarter, this is up 4% from the previous quarter, according to the latest Employment Outlook Report from TeamLease Services.

The report is based on a survey and analysis carried out during January and February...

India – Indian Staffing Federation re-elects President and new Executive Board members include leaders from Randstad and ManpowerGroup

The Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) announced its newly elected Executive Board for the 2022-2024 term.

The newly elected 12-member board takes the reigns on the first week of April. Lohit Bhatia, President, Workforce, Quess Corp has been re-elected as President of the Indian Staffing Federation, while...

Singapore – Online hiring surges 31% in February: Monster Employment Index

Online recruitment in Singapore grew by 31% in February 2022 compared to February 2021, according to the latest Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) increased to 143 in February 2022 from 122 in February 2021.

Month-on-month the Index was flat. Monster also noted that job demand...

Japan – More than half of Japanese firms based overseas impacted by Ukraine crisis (Kyodo News)

Over half, or 55%, of Japanese companies based overseas have had their business operations impacted, or foresee they will be impacted, by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reports Kyodo News citing a survey by Pasona Group. The online survey of 699 Japanese entities across 10 economies, conducted by Pasona...