A statement by Monster.com
Southeast Asia displays unbridled enthusiasm for tech talent, as evidenced by the double-digit annual growth in hiring activity displayed by all three countries during December. This is according to the data provided by the Monster Employment Index, released by Monster.com today.
A monthly gauge of online hiring activity across Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, the Monster Employment Index (MEI) is tracked and compiled by Monster.com. It comprises data of overall hiring activity in each country, as well as specific data in the IT and telecommunications sector.
Similar to the previous month, December saw Singapore exhibit the highest year-on-year growth in demand with 23%. Coming in second place was Malaysia with 18% annual growth in demand for tech talent, and the Philippines following closely at 13%.
Only Singapore and the Philippines saw an increase in the availability of tech roles during December, reporting 8% and 16% annual growth, respectively. Malaysia did not see an increase in this sphere, recording a 11% decline. Despite displaying positive growth for December, Singapore remained stagnant at 8%, the same as the reporting during the month of November. Malaysia experienced a small 3% annual growth in the availability of tech roles during November, but plummeted in December.
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