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Southeast Asia is entering a pivotal moment. As companies rebalance supply chains and rethink regional footprints, markets such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are quickly becoming essential for scale, resilience and long-term growth. Our latest white paper explains how labor strategies are reshaping the region and what this means for organizations planning their next…

The Hong Kong Labor Department has announced a significant change to local employment regulations. Effective from January 18, 2026, the current 418 rule will be replaced by the new 468 rule. This regulatory update represents a key shift in the criteria governing employee entitlements, particularly affecting part-time, casual, and shift-based workers.   Understanding the 468…

Hong Kong SAR’s cybersecurity landscape has entered a new era following the passage of its first comprehensive law focused on critical infrastructure. For operators in sectors like energy, finance, healthcare, telecom, and transport, the challenge is no longer simply about protecting systems, it’s about building the right team to meet evolving regulatory, business, and risk requirements.…

In Hong Kong’s competitive IT sector, talent acquisition is more than matching skills to roles. Positive candidate experience at every touchpoint drives engagement, retention, and strengthens employer brands. From supporting a candidate through the interview process for a major IT leadership role at a conglomerate to helping a Systems Administrator settle into an NGO, these…

In Singapore’s rapidly evolving talent landscape, data-driven insights are crucial for staying ahead. KOS International Singapore team is proud to present our comprehensive 2025/26 Singapore Salary Guide, designed to empower both organizations and professionals with clear benchmarks across key sectors including: • Human Resources and Legal • Accounting and Finance • Information Technology • Sales and Marketing • Retail • Supply…

The FinTech sector is revolutionizing global finance at an unprecedented pace, driving profound innovations in payments, investments, and risk management. By 2025, stablecoins have become a red-hot commodity in the global FinTech and crypto markets. These specialized digital assets maintain price stability by pegging to other assets (typically fiat currencies like the USD), effectively addressing…

Amid economic recalibration, geopolitical tension, and digital transformation, hiring strategies shift, revealing changing priorities across sectors in both candidate expectations and organizational needs. This Mid-Year Talent Pulse Report by KOS International provides a cross-sectoral view of workforce dynamics across 13 sectors: • Financial Services • Accounting and Finance • Legal and Company Secretarial • Human…

Introduction: Hong Kong SAR’s employers are tightening budgets, reducing headcount, and increasingly turning to contract workers — especially among global multinational companies undergoing rightsizing due to a sluggish economy and digital disruption. This trend is fueled by widespread digital transformation initiatives and the urgent need for expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and…

In 2025, the business landscape is undergoing a structural transformation. Technological breakthroughs, AI commercialization, growing cross-border compliance complexity, and the shift of ESG from concept to execution are reshaping the value of talent. Rapid growth in frontier industries is driving salary premiums for specialized talent, while automation is putting pressure on foundational roles and accelerating…