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Strategic Hiring · Asia

Benjamin Ng appointed as partner in Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Hong Kong, strengthening Greater China capabilities

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Tata Communications is executing a comprehensive AI-ready digital infrastructure strategy across India and Southeast Asia, including subsea cable investments (I-2SEA consortium, MIST Cable expansion), AWS partnership for terrestrial fibre networks, and IZO DC Dynamic Connectivity platform launches. Positioning for next phase of AI-driven infrastructure demand.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

TCS implementing company-wide wage revisions during Q1, expected to compress EBIT margins by 140-160 basis points sequentially. Wage hikes coupled with revenue shortfall pressuring profitability.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

CNN appointed Gage Goulding as Seoul-based international correspondent, expanding Asia-Pacific reporting team with award-winning journalist. Goulding will relocate to Seoul later in 2026 and report on South Korea and broader region for linear and digital platforms.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

The New York Times appointed Sui-Lee Wee as Asia Business Correspondent, returning her to the Business desk to cover corporate and economic developments across Asia with primary focus on China. She remains based in Bangkok, previously serving as Southeast Asia bureau chief.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Energy transition scientist Chen Peipei moved from University of Cambridge to a presidential assistant professorship at City University of Hong Kong in May 2026, citing better funding landscape and support for early-career faculty in Hong Kong versus declining UK research funding.