SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian startups are facing a shortage of tech talent despite recent mass layoffs by large tech companies as traditional businesses increase hiring, according to a study released Tuesday, and also are less able to offer competitive pay.
About 86% of founders said they will expand their head count this year, with engineers and data scientists remaining high in demand, earning on average 38% more than nontech roles like sales and marketing, according to Singapore-based staffing platform Glints.
