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Artner Q1 revenue and profits up, demand for engineers recovers

8 June 2023

Japanese recruitment firm Artner Co Ltd (2163: JP) yesterday reported revenue for the first quarter ended 30 April 2023 of JPY 2.49 billion (USD 17.9 million), an increase of 11.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Airtasker sells 20% of UK subsidiary for £3.5 million to 4 Ventures

8 June 2023

Australia-based B2C talent platform Airtasker announced Thursday that 4 Ventures, the venture arm of the UK’s Channel Four Television and a media-for-equity partner, will invest AUD 6.5 million (£3.5 million) for a 20% stake in Airtasker UK, the company’s UK subsidiary.

Airtasker said the investment...


Cyber security skills shortage threatens organisations’ defence strategies: Hays

8 June 2023

A shortage of cyber security skills is impacting the defence strategies of organisations worldwide, according to a new report from Hays.

The Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2023 features the insights of over 1,000 cyber security leaders, from manager level to those in the C-suite, across 27...


ESG jobs in India soar (The Economic Times)

8 June 2023

Jobs related to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector have increased more than 223% in India from April 2019 to April 2023, reports The Economic Times, citing research from Indeed. The most significant increase in ESG job postings on Indeed’s platform occurred between April 2021 and...


World – OECD forecasts slight GDP recovery in 2024

8 June 2023

The global economy has begun to improve, but the recovery will be weak, according to the latest Economic Outlook by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The Economic Outlook projects a moderation of global GDP growth from 3.3% in 2022 to 2.7% in 2023, followed by a pickup...


Singapore – Nearly half of workers would leave their jobs for better work-life balance

8 June 2023

Almost half of workers, or 41%, in Singapore would leave their job to improve their work-life balance, according to a survey from Randstad Singapore.

The survey found that 38% of workers said that they are motivated to leave because of “low compensation and rising cost of living.” Meanwhile, 33% said...


New Zealand – Workers feel pressure to work outside standard hours, Hays finds

8 June 2023

The majority of New Zealanders, 82%, feel pressure to connect to work outside their normal working hours, with 46% saying they feel “frequent pressure” to work outside their standard hours, according to a survey by Hays New Zealand.

Meanwhile, 36% of New Zealanders said they “occasionally” feel...


India – Most freelancers optimistic about growing global demand from SMBs (Financial Express)

8 June 2023

A majority, 66%, of freelancers in India , are optimistic about growing global demand from SMBs (small and midsize businesses), reports the Financial Express, citing a survey by SMB digital payments company Payoneer. Freelancers in India anticipated more than 50% growth in their businesses, recognising...


India – Info Edge launches forensic audit into 4B Networks

7 June 2023

Indian job board Info Edge subsidiary AllCheckDeals is initiating a forensic audit of 4B Networks.

4B is engaged in the business of enabling real estate developers and brokers to communicate with each other and conduct their business via the Broker Network Platform. It helps brokers conduct site visits...


New Zealand – More employers plan to increase salaries in their next review: Hays

7 June 2023

A vast majority of employers in New Zealand, or 95%, plan to increase salaries in their next review, up from 88% last year and 67% the year before, according to research from Hays.

The research, based on a survey of 1,904 New Zealand organisations and 2,048 New Zealand professionals, found 71% plan...