Hiring across APAC is becoming more complex. Rising salary expectations, persistent talent shortages, AI-driven transformation and growing pressure to scale efficiently are pushing more companies to rethink where and how they build teams.

Our latest report, Top Offshore Talent Hubs in APAC 2026, breaks down the eight most important offshore markets across the region, helping employers understand where to build high-performing teams based on cost, talent quality, scalability and business environment.

What’s inside the report?

• Offshore market analysis across Malaysia, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka and Thailand
• Salary benchmarks across 11 business functions including engineering, finance, HR, marketing, operations and AI
• Talent market strengths and weaknesses by country
• In-demand roles and skill sets across each offshore destination
• Cross-country salary comparison tables for mid-level talent
• Offshore hiring frameworks to help companies decide, build and scale teams effectively
• Guidance on choosing the right offshore location based on cost, language, scalability and capability needs

The report also explores how offshore hiring is evolving beyond traditional cost arbitrage into a long-term capability strategy for engineering, AI, finance, compliance and digital operations.

Whether you’re building a regional shared services hub, scaling engineering teams, expanding customer operations or exploring AI and analytics capability in APAC, this report provides practical benchmarks and market intelligence to support smarter hiring decisions.