Demand for AI, blockchain talent in India sees uptick in Q3 (Business Standard)

There was 28-30% growth in the demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, Machine Learning (ML) and Cyber Security talent in India during the third quarter of 2023, reports The Business Standard, citing research from Michael Page India. "As AI continues to transform various sectors, companies...

Hudson Global acquires Hudson Global Resources Singapore

Hudson Global, Inc. announced yesterday the acquisition of Hudson Global Resources Singapore Pte Ltd, a provider of recruitment services primarily to clients operating in Singapore.

Hudson Singapore has a 30-year track record of senior placements and project recruitment work across Southeast Asia, including...

Talent International acquires People&Co as it expands in New Zealand

Australia-based Talent International announced it has acquired New Zealand-based recruitment agency People&Co, effective immediately.

Financial details were not disclosed.

This acquisition reinforces Talent’s commitment to the New Zealand market and supports the expansion of Talent’s core recruitment...

Contract Watch: Ashley Services subsidiary Linc Personnel announces loss of contract

Australian labour hire firm Ashley Services Group announced that its subsidiary, Linc Personnel, was not successful in securing a renewed contract with its major customer.

Linc will continue to provide labour to their major customer until 29 November 2023, under the terms of its existing contract, albeit...

Fewer Australians plan to job hunt in the next six months

Almost half of professionals in Australia (46%) plan on actively looking for a new job in the next six months, down from 59% when the same question was asked at the end of 2022, according to Morgan McKinley Australia.

According to the Morgan McKinley’s survey, 47% of professionals in Australia would...

SMS Co H1 revenue up 17.7% as profits edge up

Revenue rose 17.7% in the six months ended 30 September 2023 at SMS Co. Ltd. (2175:TYO), a Tokyo-based provider of healthcare staffing and elderly care services. SMS reported results last Friday.

JTec H1 revenue rises 2.9% as it reports improvement in profits

Japanese staffing company JTec Corp. (2479: JP) reported revenue yesterday for the first six months ended 30 September 2023 of JPY 1.62 billion (USD 10.7 million), an increase of 2.9% compared with last year.

PeopleIn appoints new CFO

Australia-based labour hire firm PeopleIn announced the appointment of Adam Leake as its new CFO effective 13 November 2023.

Leake will be succeeding outgoing CFO Megan Just.

Just will continue to be engaged by PeopleIN on a consultancy basis.

Leake’s extensive experience includes executive roles at leading...

Most Singaporean business leaders plan to tackle talent shortages with internal transfers

A majority of Singapore business leaders are likely to address their talent shortages by redeploying the workforce through internal transfers, according to the 2023 Future Jobs and Skills Report by NTUC Learning Hub.

More than three quarters, or 78%, said they’d use this method, according to the report...

TechnoPro Q1 revenue ticks up 9.7%

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc, (6028:TYO) a Japan-based technology-focused staffing and services company, reported revenue today of JPY 52.89 billion (USD 351.1 million) for the first quarter ended 30 September 2023, an increase of 9.7% compared to the previous year.