Singapore government efforts drive spike in vacancies for IT experts

SINGAPORE (March 27): While employers across Asia generally remained cautious in their hiring activates during the last quarter of 2016, there has been a particular surge in demand for professionals within the financial service and IT space, according the Asia Job Index for Q4 2016 survey by Robert Walters.

The Asia Job Index tracks job advertising volumes for professional positions across the leading job boards and national newspapers in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

In its report published today, the international recruitment consultancy says this was due to the entrance of tech start-ups in Asian countries, and the drive to strengthen technology infrastructure and boost consumer engagement.

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