Hays have announced the recent opening of their new office in Bangkok, Thailand. The expansion will increase Hays’ presence and capacity in Asia, strengthening regional and international partnerships in its seven operating markets, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, India, and now, Thailand.
Despite job market uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hays’ 2021 Asia Salary Guide has forecast that businesses in Malaysia expect business activity to increase by 54 per cent this year.
Global energy and infrastructure recruitment expert, Spencer Ogden, has expanded its APAC presence with a new office in Taiwan. Marking its 12th global office and sixth in the Asia Pacific region, this latest expansion follows on-going demand for its specialist talent services as the country strives to hit its clean energy targets. With the Taiwanese Government working towards a renewable energy target of 20 per cent of consumption by 2025, demand for recruitment solutions to support this goal is increasing, with offshore wind leading much of the resourcing needs.
Hays are drawing attention to the unprecedented experience of today’s young people who looked for, or started, their first professional role during the outbreak of COVID-19. The recruiter says that the pandemic has hit Generation Z’s entry to the world of work hard, damaging not only their career prospects but the sustainability of the future talent pipeline. However they also say that employers who are returning to growth are uniquely positioned to help the COVID-era cohort of university and school graduates start over.
Phaidon International has moved its Hong Kong office to H Code in Central completing a significant investment in the company's expansion and commitment to the North Asia market. The new office is situated at the top end of Pottinger Street overlooking the former Central Police Station complex of Tai Kwun. With a full floor of more than 3,600 square foot.
People Search Indonesia, an executive search company that has been operating in the Asia region for 18 years, is rebranding to become People Search International.
Global provider human capital management (HCM) technology, Ceridian has announced it has entered into a definitive share sale agreement to acquire Ascender, a payroll and HR solutions provider in Asia Pacific Japan (APJ). This puts Ceridian in a position to offer a comprehensive payroll and human capital management solutions for the region. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
Airswift, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has formed a joint venture with leading global energy consultancy, EPI Group. The agreement combines the capabilities of both companies to create a formidable portfolio of renewable energy services within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Award-winning FinTech recruiter Storm2 have launched their second global hub in Singapore following 18 months of success connecting C-Suite FinTech professionals to innovative businesses worldwide.
Hortor, the global strategic resourcing consultancy with its UK headquarters in Leeds, is continuing to deliver on its ambitious five-year plan towards becoming a £100m turnover business with the appointment of Hassan Mirza as Contracts Manager in Malaysia.
