ASEAN startups face talent crunch despite tech layoffs: study

Early-stage companies compete with enterprises to hire growing pool of job seekers

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Engineers were the most sought-after workers in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, according to a study conducted by Singapore-based staffing platform Glints and Monk's Hill Ventures. © AFP/Jiji

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

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.

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