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flag Southeast Asia expects 5.3% avg salary rise in 2026, with tech and life sciences leading, but high turnover and skills gaps persist.

flag Aon’s 2025 Salary Increase and Turnover Study projects a 5.3% average salary increase across Southeast Asia in 2026, with technology leading in Vietnam (7.1%) and Indonesia (5.9%), and life sciences highest in Singapore (4.6%). flag Turnover remains high, especially in the Philippines (20.0%) and Singapore (19.3%), with consulting services seeing 22.6% attrition. flag Forty-two percent of firms report hiring or retention issues, and 63% face skills gaps in IT, engineering, and sales. flag Demand is strong for AI/ML, cybersecurity, and sales roles, while new hire premiums have declined slightly, signaling tighter cost controls. flag Most companies plan to maintain or modestly expand their workforce, focusing on productivity and targeted compensation to retain talent.

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