Human Resources in ASEAN

Introduction

Understanding the dynamics of ASEAN’s labor market can prove a time-consuming endeavor

for new market entrants as well as established investors seeking to expand their operations.

Comprised of 10member states, eachwith unique opportunities, regulations, and challenges,

optimizing labor within the region is a significant but worthwhile challenge.

Although optimization of ASEAN based investment can present a degree of uncertainty due

to the magnitude of regulation and diversity within the regional bloc’s labor markets, those

with up-to-date information on staffing regulation, prevailing hiring conditions, and costs

between markets will be able to make targeted decisions pertaining to the location and

structure of their operations. Given ASEAN’s rapid growth, and to ensure that costs are kept

to a minimum, it is critical that companies not only employ systems of market analysis prior

to entry, but maintain these systems as their operations mature.

In this issue of ASEAN Briefing, we discuss the prevailing structure of ASEAN’s labor markets

and outline key considerations regarding wages and compliance at all levels of the value

chain. We highlight comparative sentiment on labor markets within the region, showcase

differences in cost and compliance between markets, and provide insight on the state of

statutory social insurance obligations throughout the bloc.

Dezan Shira & Associates has a growing teamof human resource specialist throughout ASEAN

providing our clients with years of combined experience in assisting foreign enterprises

markets effectively within ASEAN. For questions on how to best

s within ASEAN, please contact us at

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