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Singapore – Deputy prime minister expects AI to disrupt labour market but can also create more jobs (CNBC)

6 June 2023

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he expects technology, including artificial intelligence, to disrupt the labour market but added that it won’t eliminate jobs completely. CNBC reports Wong said in a speech that technology can make humans more productive and create more jobs.

“I do...


Japan – LinkedIn country head says firms need to adapt to changing values (Bloomberg)

5 June 2023

The first female country head of LinkedIn Japan, Wakana Tanaka, argues companies in the country need to adapt to workers’ changing values if the country is going to improve its persistent gender inequality, according to a report by Bloomberg on The Japan Times website. Tanaka said Japan is at a “turning...


Australia – Labour hire licence rejection follows alleged bribe, false documents

5 June 2023

A company in the Australian state of Victoria had its labour licence application rejected after the company allegedly offered a bribe to an inspector, according to a post by the Labour Hire Authority of Victoria. The company also allegedly provided false or misleading documents when the authority raised...


India – Tech Mahindra’s Brazilian subsidiary divests business line

5 June 2023

IT services firm Tech Mahindra (TECHM:NSI) reported its Brazilian subsidiary is selling a business line, software services and solutions business Comviva Technologies do Brasil Indústria, Comércio, Importação e Exportação Ltda.

The business line provides software products, solutions and services;...


World – Average time to hire rises to 44 days in Q1

5 June 2023

The average time to hire rose by one day in the first quarter, according to a report released by AMS, a global provider of RPO. and the HR research firm The Josh Bersin Co. It took an average of 44 days to hire people in the first quarter, up from 43 days reported a year ago.

In addition, the report showed...


Australia – Minimum wage to rise 5.75% from July amid cost of living crisis

2 June 2023

Australia's lowest paid workers will take home an extra AUD 1.20 (USD 0.79) each hour when the new minimum wage decision takes effect from 1 July 2023.

The Fair Work Commission announced an increase to the rate of the National Minimum Wage by 5.75% in its 2023 decision, taking the hourly pay rate for...


India – Telecom companies ramp up hiring of temporary staff (The Economic Times)

2 June 2023

India’s telecom companies are hiring more temporary employees, especially at entry and junior level posts, as demands of dynamic and evolving technologies increase and recessionary trends persist, reports The Economic Times, citing research from staffing firms. This increased hiring led to the share...


Vietnam – Recruitment demand down in many sectors amid difficulties (Vietnam News Summary)

2 June 2023

Labour demand in Vietnam has fallen amid continuing difficulties in many sectors, such as garments and textiles, tourism, construction, and real estate, reports Vietnam News Summary, citing research from recruitment services provider the Navigos Group. In the first four months of this year, recruitment...


Japan – More graduates offered jobs before recruiting season despite guidelines (The Asahi Shimbun)

2 June 2023

Graduating students secured job offers before the official recruiting season started on 1 June, reports The Asahi Shimbun, citing a survey from Recruit Co, part of Recruit Holdings. The survey that shows government-led guidelines on hiring have largely been ignored. The guidelines are intended to allow...


Australia – Mining giant BHP says it underpaid workers for 13 years

1 June 2023

Australian mining giant BHP said a preliminary review suggests that certain rostered employees across its Australian operations have had leave incorrectly deducted for public holidays since 2010.

BHP added that there are approximately 28,500 affected current and former employees with an average of six...