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APAC Remote Work Statistics [2025-2026]

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

Last updated: May 20, 2026

323

Remote Companies

verified & listed

28

Active Job Listings

open right now

21

Industries Covered

across all sectors

9

APAC Locations

countries & regions

Remote Companies

323 totalBrowse all →

By Industry

Top 10 of 21 industries

1
SaaS
57(18%)
2
MarTech
35(11%)
3
Dev Tools
29(9%)
4
Cybersecurity
24(7%)
5
Web3 / Crypto
23(7%)
6
AI / ML
22(7%)
7
Fintech
22(7%)
8
HR Tech
17(5%)
9
Data & Analytics
15(5%)
10
EdTech
12(4%)

By Remote Policy

4 policy types

Remote-Friendly
99(31%)
Fully Remote
90(28%)
Hybrid-Remote
38(12%)
Async-Friendly
2(1%)

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
2(1%)
51–200 employees
83(26%)
201–500 employees
91(28%)
501–1,000 employees
48(15%)
1,000+ employees
73(23%)

Active Job Listings

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By Job Category

Top 10 categories

1
Operations
7(25%)
2
Business Development
6(21%)
3
Customer Success
5(18%)
4
Back-End Engineering
4(14%)
5
Software Engineering
4(14%)
6
Customer Support
4(14%)
7
Sales
4(14%)
8
Product Management
3(11%)
9
Marketing
3(11%)
10
Field Marketing
3(11%)

By Location

Top 10 locations

1
Singapore
6(21%)
2
Malaysia
6(21%)
3
Australia
5(18%)
4
Worldwide
4(14%)
5
Philippines
2(7%)
6
Indonesia
2(7%)
7
APAC
1(4%)
8
Thailand
1(4%)
9
New Zealand
1(4%)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions — APAC Remote Work

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

Kerja-Remote currently lists 323 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?

Remote-Friendly 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?

Operations 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?

Salaries for remote APAC roles vary widely by category and seniority. Software engineers typically earn $40,000–$120,000 USD; product managers $60,000–$130,000 USD. Browse our salary guides for detailed breakdowns.

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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