With competitive infrastructure, strong digital talent, and rising wage pressures, Malaysia is becoming both a source and a hub for cross-border hiring. Whether you’re an MNC offshoring into Malaysia or a local company hiring beyond borders, this report is your guide to navigating the next phase of remote-first recruitment.

Built for business leaders, HR teams, and talent strategists, this guide offers data-backed insights to help you hire smarter in 2025 and beyond.

What’s inside the guide?

• Malaysia’s hiring and salary outlook for 2025
  Understand labour cost pressures, wage inflation, and workforce trends impacting hiring and retention in Malaysia.
• Why borderless hiring makes sense
  Learn what’s driving both Malaysian and global companies to hire across Southeast and South Asia, from payroll savings to global expansion.
• Top offshore talent hubs
  Get practical comparisons of key hiring markets including Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka—plus how they stack up against Malaysia.
• Salary benchmarks by market
  Access side-by-side compensation data across tech, marketing, product, and operations roles in Malaysia and neighbouring talent pools.
• Hiring models explained
  Explore the pros and cons of outsourcing, offshoring, EORs, and local employment—so you can choose what fits your budget, timeline, and team structure.
• Strategies that work
  From compliance and onboarding to employee retention and local benefits—see how leading teams are building cross-border operations at scale.

Why download this guide?

If you’re hiring in Malaysia or building a distributed team across the region, this guide helps you:

• benchmark salaries across SEA talent markets
• understand how Malaysia compares for cost, talent, and infrastructure
• choose the right hiring model and avoid compliance risks
• hire faster and smarter with insights from regional employers

Download the 2025 Malaysia Borderless Hiring Guide