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APAC Remote Work Statistics 2025–2026

Live data from the Kerja-Remote database — updated hourly.

Last updated: Mar 19, 2026

280

Remote Companies

verified & listed

62

Active Job Listings

open right now

21

Industries Covered

across all sectors

7

APAC Locations

countries & regions

Remote Companies

280 totalBrowse all →

By Industry

Top 10 of 21 industries

1
SaaS
49(18%)
2
MarTech
30(11%)
3
Dev Tools
25(9%)
4
Web3 / Crypto
23(8%)
5
Cybersecurity
21(8%)
6
Fintech
21(8%)
7
AI / ML
20(7%)
8
HR Tech
17(6%)
9
EdTech
11(4%)
10
Data & Analytics
10(4%)

By Remote Policy

3 policy types

Fully Remote
80(29%)
Remote-Friendly
75(27%)
Hybrid-Remote
29(10%)

Fully Remote — 100% remote

Hybrid-Remote — Some office days

Remote-Friendly — Remote possible

Async-Friendly — Minimal sync meetings

By Company Size

Employee headcount

1–50 employees
1(0%)
51–200 employees
74(26%)
201–500 employees
78(28%)
501–1,000 employees
41(15%)
1,000+ employees
60(21%)

Active Job Listings

62 open rolesBrowse jobs →

By Job Category

Top 10 categories

1
Sales
10(16%)
2
Software Engineering
7(11%)
3
Digital Marketing
6(10%)
4
Human Resource
6(10%)
5
Marketing
6(10%)
6
Data Analysis
5(8%)
7
Operations
3(5%)
8
Product Management
3(5%)
9
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2(3%)
10
Data Science
2(3%)

By Location

Top 10 locations

1
Singapore
13(21%)
2
Malaysia
12(19%)
3
Worldwide
11(18%)
4
Indonesia
11(18%)
5
APAC
10(16%)
6
Philippines
4(6%)
7
Australia
1(2%)

Remote Salary Snapshot

mid-level · local currencyFull salary guides →
Role
Malaysia (MYR)
Singapore (SGD)
Australia (AUD)
Software Engineering
RM72k–120k

/yr

S$84k–135k

/yr

A$95k–140k

/yr

Full-Stack Development
RM66k–108k

/yr

S$78k–120k

/yr

A$92k–135k

/yr

Product Management
RM96k–156k

/yr

S$108k–162k

/yr

A$115k–158k

/yr

Data Science
RM84k–132k

/yr

S$96k–144k

/yr

A$105k–152k

/yr

Digital Marketing
RM48,000–84,000

/yr

S$54,000–84,000

/yr

A$72k–102k

/yr

Mid-level (3–5 yrs). Sources: Jobstreet, SEEK, NodeFlair, Kalibrr 2025–2026.

All 10 countries →

Avg Min (USD listings)

$95,000

per year

Avg Max (USD listings)

$116,667

per year

Listings with salary

3

USD-denominated

Frequently Asked Questions — APAC Remote Work

Q.How many remote companies are listed on Kerja-Remote?

Kerja-Remote currently lists 280 remote-friendly companies across the APAC region and globally. The database is actively maintained and grows as new companies are verified.

Q.Which industry has the most remote companies in APAC?

SaaS leads with the highest number of remote companies in our database. Technology-adjacent industries (SaaS, Fintech, Dev Tools, AI/ML) dominate the remote-first hiring landscape in Asia-Pacific.

Q.What is the most common remote work policy among APAC employers?

Fully Remote is the most popular policy among companies on Kerja-Remote. Employers are increasingly adopting async-friendly cultures to accommodate distributed teams across multiple time zones in APAC.

Q.What remote job categories are most in demand in APAC?

Sales currently has the highest number of open remote roles on Kerja-Remote. Software engineering, product management, and digital marketing consistently rank among the top in-demand categories.

Q.What is the average remote salary for APAC jobs?

Based on 3 USD-denominated listings on Kerja-Remote, the average salary range is $95,000–$116,667 USD per year. Compensation varies significantly by role, seniority, and company location.

Q.Is remote work growing in Southeast Asia?

Yes — Southeast Asia has seen accelerating remote work adoption since 2020. Countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia now host thousands of professionals working remotely for global companies. Kerja-Remote tracks this trend in real time.

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