Tech Talent

Malaysia’s tech education space sees entry of Rocket Academy from Singapore
Rocket Academy’s official entry into the Malaysian market plays a critical role in plugging the gaps for tech talent.
Tech jobs outpace Singapore’s overall job growth in 2022, demand for tech talent remains: Seek
Data from Seek states the growing demand for tech talent in Singapore remains strong despite recent layoffs by tech companies. 
Maxis Scholarship Programme 2022 returns
Maxis's Scholarship Programme returns to help young Malaysians achieve their academic aspirations and the opportunity to contribute positively to the nation.
AirAsia Academy, Carsome to fill tech talent gap for women
AirAsia Academy joined forces with Carsome to develop in-demand marketable tech skills for the underprivileged women through #RatuTech
Half of tech talents rejected jobs due to mismatch expectations
According to the Tech Talent Expectations Survey, commissioned by Randstad Malaysia and conducted by YouGov, one in two respondents said that they turned down a job offer due to a mismatch between the advertised job scope and the actual job requirements.
MDEC rolls out US$24mil MyDigitalWorkForce Work in Tech initiative
MYWiT is a training and hiring incentive programme aimed at boosting the digital business service sector, develop tech talent in Malaysia
Tech talent compensation has shifted dramatically in Southeast Asia: Monk’s Hill Ventures
The inaugural Southeast Asia Tech Talent Compensation report from Monk's Hill Ventures and Glints identifies eight major trends in attracting talent in the region
The Silicon Valley model works here, but very slowly
Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu find that there are ‘Silicon Valley’ type success stories out of Malaysia, and that bodes well for the entire tech ecosystem.
Helping startups get the coding base right
Codesurance aims to mitigate the technical talent crunch by helping startups draft a realistic technical document for third-party developers.
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