More than half of workers in Vietnam are eyeing new job opportunities (Taiwan News)

The Vietnamese employment landscape is shifting with 35% of Vietnamese workers seeking a new job right now and a further 21% are planning to start a job hunt in the next six months, reports Taiwan News, citing a study by Michael Page Vietnam. This unprecedented trend unveils a dynamic job market marked...

Quick Co Q1 revenue rises 5.1% but recruiting business edges down 1.8%

Quick Co. Ltd (4318: JP), a Japanese staffing firm, reported revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2023 of JPY 8.99 billion (USD 63.2 million), an increase of 5.1% compared to the previous year.

JTec Corp Q1 revenue up 3.8% despite fall in dispatching revenue

Japanese staffing company JTec Corp. (2479: JP) reported revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2023 of JPY 812 million (USD 5.7 million), an increase of 3.8% compared with last year.

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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%...