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Hiring in Asia

From India's engineering depth to Singapore's regional HQ talent, Asia offers unmatched scale. Hire full-time employees or contractors with local compliance built in.

Hiring in Asia

New Delhi · INR

Employer cost: ≈ 13–15%
Leave: 12–21 days (state-based)
Payroll: Monthly

Employer cost: ≈ 10–14%
Leave: 5 days service incentive leave
Payroll: Semi-monthly

Singapore · SGD

Employer cost: ≈ 17% (CPF, citizens)
Leave: 7–14 days by tenure
Payroll: Monthly

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi · AED

Employer cost: ≈ 12.5% (nationals) + gratuity
Leave: 30 calendar days
Payroll: Monthly (WPS)

Employer cost: ≈ 21.5%
Leave: 12 working days
Payroll: Monthly

Employer cost: ≈ 15–16%
Leave: 10–20 days by tenure
Payroll: Monthly

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