Hiring intentions among Asia Pacific countries finally get more positive

India, Taiwan, Singapore are most positive.

According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results, positive forecasts are reported throughout the Asia Pacific region, with hiring plans growing stronger in three countries quarter-over-quarter but declining in two.

In a year-over-year comparison, Outlooks improve in five countries and territories but weaken in the remaining three.

The most optimistic Net Employment Outlooks are reported in India, Taiwan and Singapore. Meanwhile, the Outlook in Australia continues to trend softer, declining to its weakest level in more than four years.

Opportunities for job seekers continue to be bright in Taiwan. Employers are exceedingly optimistic across all industry sectors.

Outlooks are positive and improve in five of six industry sectors year-over-year with hiring opportunities growing considerably in the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate and the Mining & Construction sectors compared to last year at this time.

Hiring intentions also remain positive in Japan where Outlooks improve by varying degrees in all industry sectors compared to year-ago levels.

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