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Hong Kong – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 3.0% in April quarter

22 May 2023

Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in stood at 3.0% in the period from February – April 2023, down from 5.4% during the same period a year ago, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

When compared to the previous three-month...


China – Tongdao Liepin Group issues Q1 profit warning amid reduced recruitment demand

19 May 2023

Tongdao Liepin Group, previously known as Wise Talent Technology Services Co (6100:HKG), issued a profit warning earlier this week for the three months ended 31 March 2023.

The group is expecting a net loss of not more than RMB 49.0 million will be recorded for the three months ended 31 March 2023, as...


Singapore – Company apologises after employee asked jobseeker to pay for coffee after he rejected job offer

19 May 2023

A marketing company in Singapore has apologised to a jobseeker after he was asked by an employee to pay for his share of the coffee after he turned down a role with the company.

The coffee cost SGD 6.50 (USD 4.83).

The jobseeker told Mothership that he was first approached by the unnamed company...


Australia – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 3.7% in April

19 May 2023

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.2% to 3.7% in April when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

When compared to March 2023, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up by 0.2%.

In March 2023, the number...


Australia – Job ads fall 19% over the year in April, but applications per job ad soar

19 May 2023

Job ad volumes in Australia are 19.1% lower year-on-year, according to Seek’s latest employment report.

While job ads fell 19.1% they are 24.7% higher than April 2019.

When compared to the previous month, job ad volumes decreased 1.4%.

Applications per job ad rose 7.7% in March and are 72.6% higher over...


India – Quess Corp fourth quarter revenue rises 17.1% with growth across all business segments

18 May 2023

Quess Corp. (QUESS:NSI), a Bengaluru, India-based staffing provider, reported revenue yesterday after the markets closed of INR 44.40 billion (USD 537.6 million) for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2023, an increase of 17.1% when compared to the same period last year.

Revenue growth was driven by growth...


Taiwan – 104 Corp Q1 revenue edges up slightly but profits fall

18 May 2023

Job board 104 Corp (3130: TAI) on Friday 104 Corporation published its reviewed financial report last week for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023. Operating revenue for the first quarter of 2023 amounted to TWD 530.5 million (USD 17.24 million), up 1.98% over the year.

(TWD thousands) Q1 2023 ...


Australia – Recruitment plans remain strong in June quarter, but nearly half of employers report recruitment difficulties

18 May 2023

Short-term employment intentions among Australian employers remains positive (+45), according to the Australian HR Institute’s Net Employment Intentions Index.

This index is calculated by taking the percentage of employers intending to increase staffing levels and subtracting the percentage of employers...


India – Summer season-related temp hiring rises as heat wave swells up demand for cooling products (The Economic Times)

18 May 2023

Temporary workforce hiring among summer-facing product marketers, services providers and retailers has increased 20-25% over last year in India amid the ongoing heat wave, which is pushing demand for cooling products, reports The Economic Times, citing research from staffing firms. Balasubramanian A,...


Japan – Jac Recruitment first quarter revenue rise 17.1% with growth boosted by domestic recruitment

17 May 2023

Japanese staffing firm Jac Recruitment (2124: TYO) reported revenue on Monday for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 of JPY 8.74 billion (USD 63.8 million), an increase of 17.1% compared to last year.

(JPY millions) Q1 2023 Q1 2022 Change Q1 2023 (USD millions)
Revenue 8,746 ...