Jobseekers in Singapore keen on remote work but job postings show mismatch

Singapore’s jobseekers remain interested in jobs mentioning remote work or work from home (WFH), however employers are less likely to mention 'work from home' in the job ads they post on Indeed.

Indeed’s data showed that in May 2023, 6.6% of job postings explicitly mention phrases such as 'work from...

Philippines’ estimated unemployment rate improves to 4.3% in May, the second lowest rate since 2005

The Philippines’ unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% in May 2023 from 6.0% in May 2022 and 4.5% in April 2023, according to preliminary estimates from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The May 2023 unemployment rate was the second lowest since April 2005, following the 4.2% unemployment rate in November...

Majority of Indian employers consider apprenticeships as a strong talent development strategy

Over 65% of employers in India consider apprenticeships as a talent development strategy, which is cost-effective in developing talent, according to a survey conducted by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship published by the Press Trust of India.

TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, a privately-owned degree apprenticeship...

Hito Communications acquires airport ground handling company FMG Group

Japanese human resources provider Hito Communications (4433: JP) announced that it has acquired FMG Group (Flight Management Group), a company focused on aircraft maintenance, airport ground handling and passenger services, based in Japan.

The price of the transaction is approximately JPY 7.7 billion...

Australian labour hire firm hit with large fine for underpaying workers

Australia’s workplace watchdog the Fair Work Ombudsman has secured an AUD 106,430.63 (USD 70,935.60) court penalty against labour-hire company NQ Powertrain Pty Ltd, after it underpaid dozens of visa holders working on farms in Far North Queensland.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the...

Majority of Malaysians say upskilling and reskilling are important, but a quarter lack opportunities, Randstad finds

While 85% of Malaysians said that upskilling and re-skilling are important to them, 24% said they did not receive enough training opportunities and support from their employers, according to research on behalf of Randstad Malaysia independently conducted by Kantar TNS.

Of the generations surveyed, millennials...

After TCS row, Tata Steel sacks 38 employees for breaching code of conduct (Economic Times)

Tata Steel has taken action against 38 of its employees for breaching the company’s code of conduct, reports the Economic Times, citing chairman N Chandrasekaran at Tata Steel's annual general meeting. It comes after IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) confirmed it took action against...

S-Pool H1 revenue down 3.9% as HR solutions business reports decline

Japanese staffing firm S-Pool (2471: JP) reported revenue today for the six months ended 31 May 2023 of JPY 13.13 billion (USD 90.9 million), a fall of 3.9% compared with the same period last year.

Hiring in India up 12% in January-May period with growth led by professional services and manufacturing

Hiring in India grew 12% year-on-year in January-May this year, led by professional services, manufacturing, BFSI, e-commerce and IT/ITES (IT enabled-services) sectors, according to research from Indian staffing firm Quess Corp published by the Press Trust of India.

The research is based on payroll distribution...

45,000 Indian government contract workers on strike for permanent jobs (Times of India)

Approximately 45,000 contractual government employees in India went on an indefinite strike on Monday demanding regularisation, reports the Times of India. Kaushlesh Tiwari, president of Chhattisgarh Sarva Vibhagiya Samvida Karamchari Mahasangh (CSVSKM), an umbrella body of government's contractual employees...