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APAC Talent Trends

The Talent Trends 2021 study involved fresh insights and market mood for industries that have seen substantial disruption in the last year. The research covers important recruiting and talent-related emphasis areas in the Asia-Pacific region, such as digital readiness, organizational design, flexible work, leadership, and diversity and inclusion.

Key Takeaways from the Asia Pacific Executive Talent Trends 2021 Report

• Female executives filled 31% of senior executive job opportunities in 2020.
• In 2021, 68% of businesses boosted their investment in technology and digital tools.
• In 2021, 53% of organizations maintained or grew the frequency of communication and the number of channels beyond email.
• Working from home is equally or more productive for four out of five employees.

Francis Koh, CEO of PERSOLKELLY mentioned the following stats in his article on Hiring Trends: The Outlook for Asia-Pacific

• According to the Asian Development Bank, China and India will expand by 8.1 percent and 10%, respectively, this year. It predicts growth in five of Southeast Asia's six largest economies - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam – to range between 4% and 7%.
• Aside from China, two additional rapidly rising markets are Indonesia and Vietnam, all of which have huge and youthful populations yet may require a larger pool of experienced and qualified labor. 
• The report showed significant amounts of foreign direct investment (FDI) streaming into various industries in these nations, with their success relying heavily on having the proper expertise in place. 
• FDIs into Indonesia increased by 20% in the second quarter of this year, the greatest year-on-year increase in more than five years, while Vietnam got $10.5 billion in FDIs in the first seven months of this year, a 4% increase over the same period last year.

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