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Fewer Singaporean job seekers and employees faced discrimination during job search and at work

31 July 2023

The proportion of job seekers in Singapore who experienced discrimination during their job search fell for the second consecutive year to 23.8% in 2022, from 25.8% in 2021 and 42.7% in 2018, according to research from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). 

At the same time, the proportion of employees...


Australian government renews agreement with AD1 Holdings for recruitment solutions software delivery

31 July 2023

Australia-based AD1 Holdings Limited (ASX: AD1), announced that existing ApplyDirect customer, the Victorian Government has renewed a Managed Service Agreement (MSA) for the Careers.Vic website for an additional three-year term.

The total three-year term is structured as a two-year renewal plus a one-year...


Airtasker Q4 revenue sees improvement with boost from Oneflare acquisition

28 July 2023

Fourth quarter revenue at Australia-based B2C talent platform Airtasker rose by 20.6% when compared to the prior corresponding period. Revenue totalled AUD 10.8 million (USD 7.2 million).

The group’s Q4 2023 revenue result against the prior year was achieved through a combination of improved conversion...


Singapore’s total employment growth softens in Q2 amid global economic headwinds

28 July 2023

Total employment in Singapore expanded for the seventh consecutive quarter by 23,700 in Q2 2023, but at a significantly slower pace compared to previous quarters, according to data from the Ministry of Manpower. The data does not include migrant domestic workers.

Employment growth in Q2 2023 was from...


Australians’ right to disconnect dismissed as a ‘step back’ for flexibility (Australian Financial Review)

28 July 2023

The Australian Financial Review reports that lawyers and employer groups in Australian have warned that legislating a right to disconnect from work would undermine the move towards more flexible working and damage competitiveness in the global economy. The Australian Services Union this week launched...


Large, local companies across India ramp up search for CXOs amid macroeconomic uncertainty (The Economic Times)

28 July 2023

Large domestic conglomerates and companies have stepped up search for top leadership positions, even as the macroeconomic uncertainty keeps the overall job market muted, reports The Economic Times. Executive search firms including Korn Ferry India, Heidrick & Struggles, EMA Partners and Insist Consulting...


Tech Mahindra Q1 revenue falls 0.9% amid macroeconomic uncertainty

27 July 2023

India-based multinational IT services giant Tech Mahindra Ltd. yesterday reported macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on earnings during its fiscal first quarter ended June 30. Revenue fell 0.9% year over year on a constant currency basis in the first quarter to USD 1.60 billion. The decrease was 1.9%...


Hiremii Q4 revenue soars 48% on the back of contractor growth and growth in Inverse Group

27 July 2023

Hiremii, an Australia-based staffing platform for temporary and permanent hiring provided an update for the fourth quarter ended 30 June 2023. The group reported revenue of AUD 6.25 million (USD 4.25 million), an increase of 48% from the prior comparative period and up 22% over the quarter.

Revenue improved...


ACA invests in Singapore-based Icon Consulting Group to fund expansion plans

27 July 2023

Icon Consulting Group, a digital and enterprise application-focused staffing firm based in Singapore, announced that it has received a significant strategic investment from ACA Investments, a fund investment group based in Singapore and Japan that is currently managing approximately USD 1 billion.

ACA’s...


Young Chinese are becoming ‘full time children’ as jobs become harder to find (CNN)

27 July 2023

As China’s youth jobless rate hits consecutive record highs, young jobseekers are being paid by their families to stay home, reports CNN. Thirty-somethings studied and pushed hard to get ahead in their careers, and often do little at home despite relying on family for help with rents and other expenses....