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Strategic Hiring · Asia

Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI) 2026 gathered 32 university delegates across Asia in Cebu, Philippines in June 2026. Event in its 18th year, hosted by Hitachi with high-level executive participation including Executive Chairman Toshiaki Higashihara. Focus on sustainability, SDGs, and youth leadership development.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Opendoor reshoring jobs from India to US with focus on AI-native engineers, signaling shift in talent strategy and engineering philosophy.

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Sime Darby Property is expanding its Investment & Asset Management business under SHIFT32 strategy to scale investment management capabilities and grow recurring income streams through new economy assets (data centers, warehouses).

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Honasa Consumer announced ambitious 5-year growth plan targeting ₹5,500 Cr revenue by FY31 (more than doubling from ₹2,391.9 Cr in FY26). Plans include portfolio diversification across Mamaearth, The Derma Co, and expansion into nutraceuticals, fragrances, oral care. Distribution strategy shifting focus to General Trade (₹750-800 Cr), Modern Trade (₹700-750 Cr), and quick commerce (₹550-600 Cr).

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Massive demand surge for AI talent in Singapore with salaries rising 15-25% annually (5x faster than overall wage growth). Fresh grads starting at S$70K-S$90K; Chinese tech firms offering S$200K+ for PhD holders. OpenAI committed US$300M+ to build Singapore's AI sector with 200+ technical roles planned

Strategic Hiring · Asia

Avalara's Job Sam Koshy (Head of Partnerships & Alliance, APAC) participated in Inc42 AI Summit panel on agentic AI systems. Discussed strategic approach to AI adoption: working backwards from business objectives rather than chasing latest model capabilities.