South Korea’s August unemployment rate hits record low
The jobless rate was the lowest since data was published in June 1999, down from July’s jobless rate of 3.3%.
Job vacancies in Singapore hit record high in June
The ratio of job vacancies to unemployed persons rose to above one for the first time since March 2019, with 163 jobs for every 100 unemployed persons.
9.8% of Japanese companies plan to hire more regular workers
About 9.8% of companies intends to hire more regular staff, while 3.0% will cut down on such hires when the country’s minimum wage is raised.
South Korea aims to create over 80,000 green jobs by 2025
The government also aims to create 4,500 green venture companies specialising in eco-friendly alternative materials and renewable energy.
Australia’s online job ads fall 5.6% in August
The sharpest decline in job ads in the month were registered in areas currently under lockdown, with falls registered in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Maintaining organisational agility with a hybrid workforce
With the emergence of the hybrid workforce, organisations have more questions to answer than ever before when it comes to talent management
Thailand to boost employment through Eastern Economic Corridor
The Labour Ministry is aiming to create almost 400,000 jobs in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) within the next five years.
Employment in South Korea’s second tier cities picks up
As of end-April, employment in South Korea’s minor cities and counties rose by 3.6% year-on-year as the economy continues to recover.
150 occupations facing shortage of workers in Australia
The employment minister has said there are more than 150 occupations facing skill shortages across a range of sectors in the country.
How organisations in Asia can better manage people risk
A new report by Mercer Marsh Benefits examines the most pertinent stakeholder threats to employers in Asia today.
Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 4.6% in July
The country’s unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% in July month-on-month even amid the lockdown in greater Sydney.
Indonesia launches model to boost regional-based jobs
Indonesia has officially launched a pilot project model to expand regional-based employment opportunities in five regions across Indonesia.
Malaysia’s Sosco fosters partnerships to boost employment
As of July this year, some 150,000 formal workers have lost their jobs, while over 768,700 individuals remain unemployed.
Indonesia to focus on jobs creation: President Joko Widodo
The government’s current priority is to create as many new and quality jobs as possible to build a sustainable economy.
Over 20,000 roles available in Singapore’s infocomm sector
The number of roles still available comes after almost 16,200 job seekers were placed in positions within the sector at end-May.
HR redefined: What does next generation HR look like?
Lars Schmidt, a keynote speaker at HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021, examines how HR is being redefined.
South Korea add more jobs but growth slows down in July
COVID-19 curbs slowed down job growth in July, although the country reported job additions for its fifth consecutive month.
Malaysia creates 320,000 jobs through dedicated jobs programme
To help people find jobs, the government has allocated RM2 billion (US$0.47 billion) under the PenjanaKerjaya programme.
New Zealand’s unemployment rate falls to 4% in June quarter
The number of unemployed people declined by 12.4%, marking the largest quarterly percentage fall in unemployment since 1986.
India’s jobless rate at 4-month low in July
The unemployment rate in the country fell to 6.95% in July – the lowest in four months, an indication of possible recovery in the labour market.
Cambodia approves projects that will create 9,500 jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved eight new projects worth US$71.4 million expected to create over 9,500 jobs.
Japan’s unemployment rate falls to 2.9% in June
The recovery was attributed to hiring at pandemic-hit restaurants and retailers as the state of emergency was lifted in some areas.
Singapore’s resident employment grew at slower pace in Q2
Resident employment for citizens and permanent residents continued to expand, though at a slow pace due to stricter pandemic measures from May 16.
ADB loan to boost youth employment in the Philippines
A US$400-million (₱20.1-billion) loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will expand employment and skills programmes for youth in the country.
How HR tech is responding to the new emphasis on skills
Steve Boese, President and Co-Founder of H3 HR Advisors, explains how a skills-centred approach to talent management is manifesting in HR technology.
Young South Koreans taking job exams hit record high
Some 859,000, or 19.1% of 4.49 million economically inactive people aged 15 to 29 were preparing for job exams in May.
Young South Koreans take 10 months to find their first job
Statistics Korea’s data showed that it takes an average of 10.1 months for Koreans aged between 15 and 29 to land their first job.
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate in Q2 2021 falls to 5.5%
Some 213,000 people are still out of jobs, but this is 20,200 fewer than the preceding quarter, as Hong Kong’s labour market continues to recover.
Hong Kong saw 56,253 newly registered companies in H1 2021
In the first half this year, 56,253 local companies have registered their businesses, bringing the total number to 1.38 million.
China creates 6.98 million urban jobs in H1’21
The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged at 5.2%, down 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, as China’s economic recovery continues to gain pace.