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What skill-sets are in demand? What areas pay the most? What kind of new technologies are trending? We aim to keep our clients and candidates informed about the developments in our industry. Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter to learn about the market.

Market Update Q2 – 2022

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO Overview of some of the sectors Crypto and Investment Banking Technology As the cryptic world of crypto started to lose steam during the 2nd quarter of 2022, roles were being put on hold in this space. We noticed that some of the offers were being canceled or withdrawn. The ongoing quarantine requirement in

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Market Update Q1 – 2022

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO 1st Quarter of 2022 – An Overall Macro View The worsening COVID situation in Hong Kong continued to further stretch an already-stretched candidate talent market. This was further exacerbated by candidates continuing to leave Hong Kong (many without jobs) to relocate overseas. Although the living-with-COVID strategy that Singapore implements has meant more freedom

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Market Update Q4 -2021

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO Highlights of Tech Recruitment in the year 2021 It was definitely a candidate’s market! The quarantine restrictions in Hong Kong and the strong preference for hiring PRs/Citizens in Singapore meant that only local talent was available to recruit. This has resulted in salary increases beyond expectations for skilled candidates. Architects, Full Stack Developers,

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Market Update Q3 2021

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO Executive Summary – Q3 2021: The technology market has been red hot. We have been observing candidates receiving multiple offers and eventually counter offers, as their current firms try to retain them. Branding has become more important than ever for firms to win candidates over. The crypto trading space has been very active.

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Market Update Q2 2021

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO Executive Summary – Q2 2021: Tech hiring boom continues: We have been experiencing another record quarter of strong demand for technologists within the FSI domain (including crypto trading firms). Candidates have been receiving 15-20% increases in salaries for switching jobs. Many have been getting multiple offers and counteroffers. This strong hiring is both

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Market Update Q1 2021

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO Executive Summary – Q1 2021: It feels like 2007 all over again: The demand for tech talent across several areas has been exploding this past quarter and that is certainly not an understatement! Candidates have been receiving multiple offers/counteroffers and significant increases in salary. Crypto/blockchain firms are also actively hiring again wooing

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Market Update – Q4 2020

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO A quick recap of 2020 All the grand hiring plansmade by our clients for 2020 had to be temporarily put on hold around Feb 2020 as COVID began to evolve from a distant news item into a pandemic. This slowdown in tech hiring was (thankfully) quite short-lived. The companies that were the quickest to resume

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Market Update Q3 2020

HOME CAREER TIPS MARKET INFO General State of Hiring In general, tech recruitment activity has continued to remain brisk despite most other sectors experiencing a downturn because of the macroeconomic climate. We continued to see contracting opportunities on the rise but towards the end of the quarter, a substantial number of permanent roles started to open up

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    Barclays, Equities Technology APAC

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    qotatio1  Honest and open dialogue with recruitment consultants. Attentive to our requirements, good follow through and get feedback to fine tune – good screening process. I believe I have used Pinpoint for the last 7-8 years. Consistent service all along, has warm culture and no bs.qotatio2

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    Samson Chan - Managing Director
    Barclays, Equities Technology APAC

  • What our client says
    qotatio1  Honest and open dialogue with recruitment consultants. Attentive to our requirements, good follow through and get feedback to fine tune – good screening process. I believe I have used Pinpoint for the last 7-8 years. Consistent service all along, has warm culture and no bs.qotatio2

    customer
    Samson Chan - Managing Director
    Barclays, Equities Technology APAC

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