Human Holdings H1 revenue edges up 5.2% as profits rise

Human Holdings Co. Ltd. (2415:JP), a human resource and employment services provider in Japan, reported revenue on 14 November of JPY 47.27 billion (USD 316.2 million) for the six months ended 30 September 2023, an increase of 5.2% when compared to the previous year.

Mirai Works reports full year 2023 results, forecasts FY2024 revenue growth

Japan-based HR services firm Mirai Works (6563: TYO) reported revenue yesterday of JPY 8.36 billion (USD 56.1 million) for the full year ended 30 September 2023. The group did not publish prior year results in its financial year report published on 14 November 2023.

Last year the group published its financial...

Indian festive season boosts gig jobs by 10% (Financial Express)

India’s festive season added nearly 700,000 gig jobs across the country, which is around 10% more than the non-festival period hiring, as e-commerce and retail companies hired more hands to meet the increased demand for consumer goods, reports the Financial Express, citing research from TeamLease....

Majority of senior university students secure jobs (The Japan News)

Nearly 75% of university students in Japan who are set to graduate next spring have secured jobs, reports The Japan News, citing research from the labour and education ministries. As of 1 October, 74.8% of job-hunting students had received informal job offers, with the employment offer rate for spring...

Resources Connection acquires CloudGo, a Singapore-based IT services provider

Resources Connection Inc. (NASDAQ: RGP), which operates as RGP, acquired a 100% stake in CloudGo Pte. Ltd., an IT services and consulting firm based in Singapore.

With the deal, US-based RGP aims to accelerate growth in its digital consulting business, CEO Kate Duchene said.

"The team at CloudGo brings...

Salary projections in Southeast Asia for 2024 defy economic slowdown concerns

Salaries across most of Southeast Asia are expected to increase in 2024, according to the latest 2023 Salary Increase and Turnover Report for Southeast Asia by Aon.

While salaries in Singapore and Malaysia are expected to stay flat at 4.0% and 5.0%, respectively, the survey found the median salaries are...

Over half of professionals in China optimistic about salary boost in 2024

According to research from Morgan McKinley, over half of professionals in Mainland China, or 52%, are optimistic that they will receive a salary increase next year.

The research also found that 47% of employers plan to increase salary offers in 2024 for specific in-demand roles.

At the same time, 57% of...

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 2.9% in October quarter, and the labour market remains tight

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 2.9% in the period from August to October 2023, from 3.8% during the same period a year ago, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up...

UT Group Q1 revenue falls 2.5% as profits tumble, announces acquisition of Hitachi Ibaraki Technical Service

Engineering and technical staffing firm UT Group Co. Ltd. (2146:TYO) reported revenue on Monday fell by 2.5% in the first quarter. Revenue totalled JPY 82.20 billion (USD 543.5 million).

Australian job board operator Seek on track to deliver FY 2024 guidance

Australian job board operator Seek Ltd. (SEK:ASX) said that based on year-to-date performance, it is on track to deliver FY 2024 guidance for revenue, EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Profit after Tax at the group level.

Seek forecasted revenue from approximately AUD 1.18 billion (USD 765.8 million) to AUD 1.26...