Australia’s online job vacancies reach 13-year high
The majority of recruitment remains concentrated in capital cities, with the highest number of job ads in Sydney and Melbourne.
South Korea sees highest jobs increase in almost 22 years
The number of people employed saw its sharpest spike in nearly 22 years in January month-on-month and was partly attributable to government spending.
Malaysia prepares to launch job creation initiative
The Jamin Kerja Keluarga Malaysia initiative will create 600,000 jobs with a budget of RM4.8 billion (US$1.14 billion).
China offers support to 10.76 million graduates entering workforce
China is offering special help to young entrepreneurs and providing a range of incentives to encourage small companies to employ fresh graduates.
Employment opportunities increase in Malaysia
The number of jobs in the country reached 8.53 million jobs in the fourth quarter of 2021, the highest number recorded during the pandemic period.
Regional Australia facing shortage of workers
Workers employed in regional Australia last December was just 1% more than in December 2020, while job ads ballooned by 36%.
Green economy increases employment in Indonesia
Indonesia is increasing its investment in the green economy, which is said to be able to generate ten times more jobs than other industries.
Malaysia’s labour market improves with lower unemployment
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in December from 4.3% in the previous month, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported.
Malaysia forms government body for job creation and placement
The Government Industry TVET Coordination Body, or GITC, is a collaboration hub to place graduates into relevant jobs.
Job availability in Japan falls for third straight year
The ratio of job availability stood at 1.13 in 2021, indicating that there were 113 openings for every 100 jobseekers, down 0.05 points from 2020.
Unemployment rate in India drops to 11-month low
The unemployment rate fell to 6.57% in January – the lowest since March last year, contributed by a decrease in rural unemployment.
Singapore’s total employment rebounds in Q4 last year
Q4 of 2021 saw total employment growing 47,400 compared to the decline of 2,400 in the third quarter, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Singapore expects to create over 17,000 new jobs over next five years
This is attributed to the fixed asset investments received in 2021, as well as the reopening of travel in the second half of the year.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate fell in December for sixth straight month
The unemployment rate fell by 0.02 percentage points from November to 3.64% in December, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic.
Unemployment in Australia falls to lowest point in 13 years
The states of New South Wales and Victoria each added 32,000 and 25,000 to the employment numbers in late 2021, respectively.
China’s unemployment rate fell in 2021 as more jobs created
Certain sectors, such as wholesale and retail, saw more employment, which contributed to the overall employment stability.
China could create 88 million jobs by 2030 through green efforts
One of the transitions identified by the World Economic Forum is eco-tourism, which is projected to create some US$53 billion of additional revenue.
Malaysia mandates employers to post job vacancies on MYFutureJobs
Employers in the country must advertise job vacancies on the MYFutureJobs portal to ensure that these opportunities are offered to locals first
South Korea’s jobs growth surges to 7-year high in 2021
This was the most number of jobs added in seven years as the labour market bounces back to pre-pandemic levels.
Firms in Vietnam employed over 14.7 million workers in 2020
Over the same period, the number of private businesses and production establishments totalled nearly 5.2 million, an increase of 5.7% from 2016.
Malaysia’s unemployment rate continues to drop
The number of unemployed persons fell below 700,000 in November, its lowest level since April 2020, according to the Department of Statistics.
Formal employment in India jumps by 0.2 million in July-September quarter
Over the period, 31 million jobs were created in sectors such as manufacturing and education, an increase from 30.8 million in the preceding quarter.
Singapore’s jobless rate continues to fall
The overall unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in November from 2.6% the month before, statistics from the Manpower Ministry show.
South Korea aims to attract more skilled workers
A fast-track visa system for foreigners with a master or PhD degree in science and IT will guarantee legal status during their job search period.
Indonesia sets out to address labour issues in 2022
Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has revealed resolutions to address labour issues, including breakthroughs to restore the national economy.
P250-million fund assists startups for job creation in the Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry has partnered with the National Development Co to set up a P250-million (US$4.9-million) fund for local startups.
South Korea’s number of companies rise 18% over past five years
As of end-2020, the country registered a total of 6,013,000 businesses, an increase of 17.8% from five years earlier.
More workers in Japan leaving their jobs for better ones
This has seen the unemployment rate rise to 2.8% in November, an increase of 0.1 percentage point month-on-month.
Cambodia looks to create over 150,000 jobs through new investments
The country has approved 195 new investment projects and 43 production expansion requests that would provide more jobs.
Employment rate for Japan’s fresh graduates in 2021 falls again
The number of fresh graduates who landed jobs fell to 432,790, with employment offers declining in some sectors due to the spread of COVID-19.