Asia

Shortlist, talent tech startup, secures $2M in Series A funding round

31 January 2019

Paul Breloff, Co-founder and CEO of Shortlist, said, “We’re focused on finding the right measure of tech-powered scale and human-driven curation to build the best teams, with a focus on quality over quantity."

Wisdom Jobs ousted in major global recruitment scandal

29 January 2019

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WisdomJobs has been regarded as a tale of success - less than a decade into business, the Hyderabad-based company was the easy and efficient site for talent looking for jobs on a local, national, or global scale, with a reported 30 million registered users.

RiseSmart debuts new mobile outplacement app in India

29 January 2019

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“RiseSmart has taken the market lead in India because of our ability to enhance the job search experience at every touch point,” stated RiseSmart India General Manager, Joel Paul.

JobThai announces tech-themed rebranding after 19 years

29 January 2019

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It will also continue to capitalise on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen its operations, said its Co-founder and COO Sangduan Tangthamsatid.

Rent-a-Local is the new hiring app for your at-home jobs

28 January 2019

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The coming of the Rent a Local app has given people an easy way to gain access to all kinds of service including house-cleaning, dog-walking, chefs, car washing, drivers, elderly care, and more.

Bayt.com announces milestone of 35 million members

25 January 2019

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Based on these figures, more than 50% of the Middle East and North Africa’s online labor force now have a Bayt.com account.

Jobbatical brings digital talent to a global setting

25 January 2019

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Karoli Hindriks, an Estonian entrepreneur, was vacationing in Malaysia when inspiration struck - the beautiful holiday island spurned ideas of a startup focused on spreading digital talent across the world.

Microsoft offers new ecommerce platform in India

24 January 2019

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Entitled re-weave.in, the platform is part of Microsoft's Philanthropies initiative, and will aid weavers in reaching a broader pool of potential customers.

Wakency, the new flexible job platform by Datamatics

23 January 2019

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Anju Kanodia, Business Head, Wakency, says, “Part time job opportunities and the gig-economy are a global phenomenon and Indian employers are keen to explore better efficiencies with such recruitment strategies."

Peoplewave wins Asia Tech Podcast Pitchdeck 2019 Awards for "Startup Most Likely to Succeed"

23 January 2019

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More than 7,200 votes were cast by registered LinkedIn users across 14 categories amongst 400+ nominated startups in Asia, and Peoplewave came in overall top across all categories with the most number of votes.