Digital Byte - Market Update

Over the last 3 years, Malaysia has seen a significant increase in investment and resulting growth within the Digital sector and as such, the demand for talent has increased proportionately. This can be attributed to a number of immediate factors:

• MNCs & SMEs see Kuala Lumpur as ideal hub for digital innovation and in particular operations

• Relative low-cost other Asia locations for talent and key infrastructure

• Proximity / central location to the rest of the ASEAN region

• Talent base – capable, growing and worth investing in and English speaking

• Local policy and institutions catalysing growth - MDec, TalentCorp

All of this is a positive reflection of the government’s vision of Malaysia as a leading digital economy by 2020.

As the local talent pool strives to keep pace with the growth in demand, Malaysia is increasingly becoming the ‘go-to’ location for many organisations looking to establish their Digital Development hub. As KL becomes more of an international hub, it becomes more feasible as a location for very highly skilled ex-pats to be deployed here and help fill gaps in niche, emerging areas within Digital and help build a skill legacy locally. Given the growth in this sector, Malaysia has seen an increased number of returning Malaysians who are bringing international experience and a global mindset back to the home market – this bodes well in terms of fulfilling projected continued growth in demand for talent across all areas listed below. 

Software Development & Engineering

Digital Marketing

Design & Usability

Strategic Senior