Question 1

What is Kerja-Remote.com?

Accepted Answer

A remote job board built for Southeast Asia. We list verified remote roles open to talent in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, and the rest of APAC. We also review remote work tools and publish salary data —all focused on this region.

Question 2

What does "kerja-remote" mean?

Accepted Answer

In Malay, "kerja" means work. So kerja-remote = remote work. The name reflects where we started and who we built this for.

Question 3

What kind of jobs are listed here?

Accepted Answer

Mostly tech, design, marketing, product, and customer success roles —the kind of work that can be done remotely. You’ll find a mix of global remote jobs (open to anywhere) and APAC-specific ones that match your timezone.

Question 4

How do I find jobs open to my country?

Accepted Answer

Use the location filter on the jobs page. Select your country (e.g. Malaysia, Philippines) or pick "APAC" to see everything in the region. Every listing shows which locations the company hires from.

Question 5

Are these jobs verified?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every listing is checked before it goes live —we verify the company is real, the role is genuinely remote, and applications are actually open. No scraped junk, no bait-and-switch "remote but come to office" posts.

Question 6

Do I need an account to apply?

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No. Click "Apply" and you go straight to the company’s application page. No sign-up wall, no middleman.

Question 7

What are Telegram Job Alerts?

Accepted Answer

We send new job listings straight to your Telegram —filtered by your preferences (location, category, job type). It’s the fastest way to hear about new roles. You can set it up at kerja-remote.com/telegram-alerts.

Question 8

What’s the Remote Work Tools section?

Accepted Answer

We review tools that remote workers use daily —project management, communication, VPNs, payroll, design tools —and rate them specifically for how well they work in APAC. Pricing, latency, local payment methods, customer support hours. The stuff global review sites don’t cover.

Question 9

How do salary guides work?

Accepted Answer

We publish remote salary data broken down by role and location. So you can see what a remote software engineer in Malaysia typically earns vs one in Singapore. It’s not perfect —salary data never is —but it gives you a realistic baseline for negotiations.

Question 10

How are taxes handled for remote workers in APAC?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how you’re hired. Full-time employees usually have taxes handled by the company or an EOR (Employer of Record). Contractors and freelancers handle their own taxes locally. If you’re unsure, talk to a tax advisor in your country —don’t wing it.

Question 11

How do I spot a remote job scam?

Accepted Answer

Red flags: vague job descriptions, Gmail or Yahoo email addresses, requests for money upfront, "guaranteed" high pay for no experience. If it feels too good to be true, it probably is. We vet every listing on Kerja-Remote, but stay sharp on other platforms.

Question 12

I’m an employer. How do I post a job?

Accepted Answer

Head to kerja-remote.com/post-job. You can post a free listing or go featured for more visibility. Featured jobs appear at the top of search results and get highlighted across the site.

Question 13

Can I partner with Kerja-Remote?

Accepted Answer

If you’re building something for remote workers in APAC —tools, communities, education —we’re open to partnerships. Drop us a message at info@kerja-remote.com.

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