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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysian professionals are sending a clear message to employers: ambition without purpose is not enough, and neither is purpose without progression.
The newly released Reeracoen x Rakuten Insight APAC Workforce Whitepaper 2025 surveyed over 12,000 professionals across 12 Asia-Pacific markets and found Malaysia's workforce stands apart. Nearly 40% of Malaysian workers aspire to leadership roles (above the APAC average of 37%). At the same time, two out of three say a company's stance on sustainability and social responsibility influences whether they will take a job.
The stakes are rising in other ways. More than one in four Malaysian workers (28%) now expect double-digit salary increases, compared to just 21% regionally. It is a bold ask, but the data suggests it comes with an equally bold commitment: Malaysia is one of the few APAC markets where company-sponsored training significantly outpaces what employees pursue on their own.
"Malaysian talent is capable, grounded, and ready to grow. Ambition here is strong, but so too is the demand for values, trust, and leadership that empowers," said Yohei Yagi, Country Manager, Reeracoen Malaysia. "Employers who combine structure with stretch, and strategy with empathy, will unlock the full potential of Malaysia's workforce."
The Talent Paradox Employers Must Solve
Malaysia has positioned itself aggressively as a hub for digital innovation, advanced manufacturing, and green growth through initiatives such as MyDIGITAL, Industry4WRD, and the Twelfth Malaysia Plan. Foreign investment is flowing into semiconductors, renewable energy, and tech infrastructure.
But there is a gap between policy ambition and workplace reality. While 71% of Malaysian professionals say flexible work arrangements matter to them, access remains inconsistent across industries. And while workers want empathetic, empowering leadership – 58% call it critical to job satisfaction – many organisations still default to top-down management styles that stifle the very ambition they claim to want.
The whitepaper presents five forces reshaping Malaysia's talent landscape:
- Leadership Hunger: 39% of professionals aspire to leadership roles, signalling a workforce ready to step up, provided the opportunity and developmental support are present.
- Values as Non-Negotiables: 67% factor in sustainability and corporate responsibility when choosing employers.
- Empathy as a Strategy: 58% identify empathetic leadership as essential to job satisfaction, making culture as decisive as compensation in worker retention.
- The Flexibility Gap: Hybrid work is valued by 71% of workers, but uneven implementation across sectors creates frustration and turnover risk.
- Proactive Upskilling: Unlike many markets where employees drive their own learning, Malaysian workers are more likely to engage with company-sponsored training programmes – a competitive advantage if leveraged well.
What This Means for Employers
Kenji Naito, Group CEO of Reeracoen Group, added, "Flexibility, purpose, and learning are no longer perks. They are expectations. The companies that realign their talent strategies around these values will lead the next wave of regional growth."
Collin Leow, Country Director, Malaysia & Thailand, Rakuten Insight, shared, "The future of employment in Malaysia and Thailand will be defined by how well we align ambition with adaptability. Workers today are not only seeking growth — they are seeking meaning, mobility, and mastery. The findings from this study highlight a powerful regional shift where professionals want to lead, but they also want to learn, contribute, and belong in organisations that reflect their values.
As technology and sustainability reshape our economies, employers who invest in empathetic leadership, equitable flexibility, and purposeful upskilling will gain a decisive advantage. The most successful companies will be those that see talent not just as a resource to be managed, but as a force to be empowered — capable of driving innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth across borders."
For employers, the message is clear: incremental adjustments may no longer cut it. Workers value organisations that take hybrid work seriously, back ESG commitments with action, develop leaders from within, and treat empathy as a business competency, not a soft skill.
The full whitepaper is available for download at:
https://www.reeracoen.com.my/en/events/APAC%20Workforce%20Whitepaper%202025
About Reeracoen Malaysia
Reeracoen Malaysia is part of Reeracoen Group, an award-winning leader in Asia's recruitment landscape, connecting top-tier talent with forward-thinking organisations. With nine offices across six major Asian countries, we combine deep local networks with cross-border hiring expertise to help businesses grow faster and stronger.
Our excellence has been recognised with recent awards such as:
- Best Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency 2025
- Best International Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency 2024
- Best Executive Recruitment Agency 2024
We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and service quality, providing innovative and trusted recruitment solutions to help businesses and candidates succeed in an evolving digital economy. For more information, visit https://www.reeracoen.com.my/ and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates and insights.
About Rakuten Insight Global, Inc.
Rakuten Insight Global, Inc. ("Rakuten Insight") is a wholly-owned online market research subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc., a global leader in internet services, headquartered in Tokyo. Rakuten Insight was established in 1997 as AIP Corporation and became part of the Rakuten Group in 2014. Rakuten Insight possesses a research panel focusing on 12 major Asian markets & the US and a panel network covering 60 countries and regions. With offices in 11 countries and regions, Rakuten Insight provides market research for over 500 leading companies around the world. Rakuten Insight Malaysia serves as an off-shore market research hub to drive business development and provide multi-lingual and multi-functional operational support for clients based across Southeast Asia. For more information, visit https://insight.rakuten.com/ and follow us on social media.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysian professionals are sending a clear message to employers: ambition without purpose is not enough, and neither is purpose without progression.
The newly released Reeracoen x Rakuten Insight APAC Workforce Whitepaper 2025 surveyed over 12,000 professionals across 12 Asia-Pacific markets and found Malaysia's workforce stands apart. Nearly 40% of Malaysian workers aspire to leadership roles (above the APAC average of 37%). At the same time, two out of three say a company's stance on sustainability and social responsibility influences whether they will take a job.
The stakes are rising in other ways. More than one in four Malaysian workers (28%) now expect double-digit salary increases, compared to just 21% regionally. It is a bold ask, but the data suggests it comes with an equally bold commitment: Malaysia is one of the few APAC markets where company-sponsored training significantly outpaces what employees pursue on their own.
"Malaysian talent is capable, grounded, and ready to grow. Ambition here is strong, but so too is the demand for values, trust, and leadership that empowers," said Yohei Yagi, Country Manager, Reeracoen Malaysia. "Employers who combine structure with stretch, and strategy with empathy, will unlock the full potential of Malaysia's workforce."
The Talent Paradox Employers Must Solve
Malaysia has positioned itself aggressively as a hub for digital innovation, advanced manufacturing, and green growth through initiatives such as MyDIGITAL, Industry4WRD, and the Twelfth Malaysia Plan. Foreign investment is flowing into semiconductors, renewable energy, and tech infrastructure.
But there is a gap between policy ambition and workplace reality. While 71% of Malaysian professionals say flexible work arrangements matter to them, access remains inconsistent across industries. And while workers want empathetic, empowering leadership – 58% call it critical to job satisfaction – many organisations still default to top-down management styles that stifle the very ambition they claim to want.
The whitepaper presents five forces reshaping Malaysia's talent landscape:
- Leadership Hunger: 39% of professionals aspire to leadership roles, signalling a workforce ready to step up, provided the opportunity and developmental support are present.
- Values as Non-Negotiables: 67% factor in sustainability and corporate responsibility when choosing employers.
- Empathy as a Strategy: 58% identify empathetic leadership as essential to job satisfaction, making culture as decisive as compensation in worker retention.
- The Flexibility Gap: Hybrid work is valued by 71% of workers, but uneven implementation across sectors creates frustration and turnover risk.
- Proactive Upskilling: Unlike many markets where employees drive their own learning, Malaysian workers are more likely to engage with company-sponsored training programmes – a competitive advantage if leveraged well.
What This Means for Employers
Kenji Naito, Group CEO of Reeracoen Group, added, "Flexibility, purpose, and learning are no longer perks. They are expectations. The companies that realign their talent strategies around these values will lead the next wave of regional growth."
Collin Leow, Country Director, Malaysia & Thailand, Rakuten Insight, shared, "The future of employment in Malaysia and Thailand will be defined by how well we align ambition with adaptability. Workers today are not only seeking growth — they are seeking meaning, mobility, and mastery. The findings from this study highlight a powerful regional shift where professionals want to lead, but they also want to learn, contribute, and belong in organisations that reflect their values.
As technology and sustainability reshape our economies, employers who invest in empathetic leadership, equitable flexibility, and purposeful upskilling will gain a decisive advantage. The most successful companies will be those that see talent not just as a resource to be managed, but as a force to be empowered — capable of driving innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth across borders."
For employers, the message is clear: incremental adjustments may no longer cut it. Workers value organisations that take hybrid work seriously, back ESG commitments with action, develop leaders from within, and treat empathy as a business competency, not a soft skill.
The full whitepaper is available for download at:
https://www.reeracoen.com.my/en/events/APAC%20Workforce%20Whitepaper%202025
About Reeracoen Malaysia
Reeracoen Malaysia is part of Reeracoen Group, an award-winning leader in Asia's recruitment landscape, connecting top-tier talent with forward-thinking organisations. With nine offices across six major Asian countries, we combine deep local networks with cross-border hiring expertise to help businesses grow faster and stronger.
Our excellence has been recognised with recent awards such as:
- Best Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency 2025
- Best International Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency 2024
- Best Executive Recruitment Agency 2024
We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and service quality, providing innovative and trusted recruitment solutions to help businesses and candidates succeed in an evolving digital economy. For more information, visit https://www.reeracoen.com.my/ and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates and insights.
About Rakuten Insight Global, Inc.
Rakuten Insight Global, Inc. ("Rakuten Insight") is a wholly-owned online market research subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc., a global leader in internet services, headquartered in Tokyo. Rakuten Insight was established in 1997 as AIP Corporation and became part of the Rakuten Group in 2014. Rakuten Insight possesses a research panel focusing on 12 major Asian markets & the US and a panel network covering 60 countries and regions. With offices in 11 countries and regions, Rakuten Insight provides market research for over 500 leading companies around the world. Rakuten Insight Malaysia serves as an off-shore market research hub to drive business development and provide multi-lingual and multi-functional operational support for clients based across Southeast Asia. For more information, visit https://insight.rakuten.com/ and follow us on social media.
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Malaysia's Workforce Balances Ambition, Rising Pay Expectations, and CSR Priorities - New Reeracoen x Rakuten Insight Study Finds
Malaysia's Workforce Balances Ambition, Rising Pay Expectations, and CSR Priorities - New Reeracoen x Rakuten Insight Study Finds
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SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual and EdTech solutions, today announced the launch of its Future-Ready Smart Workspace Subscription Plan in Malaysia, designed to empower businesses and educational institutions with cutting-edge display solutions through a cost-effective and flexible model.
Tailored to support Malaysia's growing demand for digital transformation, this subscription plan provides access to premium display technologies without the burden of high upfront costs. Customers can choose from a variety of high-performance models, including ViewBoard Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) 41 Series, ranging from 65-inch to 86-inch, and the Foldable 138" All-in-One LED displays.
A key highlight of the program is the 0% installment plan for 12 months. For organizations requiring greater flexibility, 24-month and 36-month subscription options are also available, ensuring access to advanced collaboration and presentation tools for a wider range of users.
Key Benefits of the Subscription Plan include:
Hassle-Free, Subscription-Style Experience
Simply subscribe and leave the rest to us—from delivery and installation to maintenance, ICT lifecycle support, managed services, refurbishment, and logistics.
Full Ownership at the End of the Term
Gain long-term value with device ownership transferred upon completion of the subscription.
Ready-to-Use, Complete Solution
Comes with complimentary accessories, including a slim trolley cart and WiFi module, so you can start immediately.
Free Delivery & Professional Installation
Enjoy smooth and reliable setup with no additional cost (within Klang Valley).
Peace of Mind with Extended Warranty
3-year warranty on-site service.
Continuous Support & Managed Services
Benefit from ongoing technical support and proactive service management throughout the entire lifecycle.
Ongoing Training & Enablement
Complimentary online training sessions (three times per year) to maximize usage, productivity, and ROI.
"In today's environment, organizations are increasingly seeking flexible and scalable solutions to support evolving workplace and learning environments," said Mr. Chaw Foo Hong, Country Manager of ViewSonic Malaysia. "Our Smart Workspace Subscription Plan allows customers to adopt advanced display technologies without heavy capital expenditure."
ViewSonic's Smart Workspace solutions enable engaging and efficient user experiences across business and education environments. Its advanced interactive displays support intuitive collaboration with EDLA-certified Android systems, high-performance processors, immersive audio capabilities, and seamless wireless content sharing, while the Foldable All-in-One LED display provides large-scale, impactful visuals with flexible deployment for a wide range of settings.
As organizations navigate economic uncertainty and prioritize smarter spending, this program reflects ViewSonic's continued commitment to supporting digital transformation across workplaces and classrooms by delivering scalable, future-ready solutions.
Businesses, educators, and organizations in Malaysia are invited to book a free demonstration and consultation to experience the solutions firsthand.
ViewSonic flexible subscription program for Interactive Flat Panel and All-in-One LED solutions, supported by ICT Zone Ventures Berhad through its technology financing. For more information, please contact: 03-5036 0468 or email to Sales.MY@viewsonic.com.
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual and EdTech solutions, today announced the launch of its Future-Ready Smart Workspace Subscription Plan in Malaysia, designed to empower businesses and educational institutions with cutting-edge display solutions through a cost-effective and flexible model.
Tailored to support Malaysia's growing demand for digital transformation, this subscription plan provides access to premium display technologies without the burden of high upfront costs. Customers can choose from a variety of high-performance models, including ViewBoard Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) 41 Series, ranging from 65-inch to 86-inch, and the Foldable 138" All-in-One LED displays.
A key highlight of the program is the 0% installment plan for 12 months. For organizations requiring greater flexibility, 24-month and 36-month subscription options are also available, ensuring access to advanced collaboration and presentation tools for a wider range of users.
Key Benefits of the Subscription Plan include:
Hassle-Free, Subscription-Style Experience
Simply subscribe and leave the rest to us—from delivery and installation to maintenance, ICT lifecycle support, managed services, refurbishment, and logistics.
Full Ownership at the End of the Term
Gain long-term value with device ownership transferred upon completion of the subscription.
Ready-to-Use, Complete Solution
Comes with complimentary accessories, including a slim trolley cart and WiFi module, so you can start immediately.
Free Delivery & Professional Installation
Enjoy smooth and reliable setup with no additional cost (within Klang Valley).
Peace of Mind with Extended Warranty
3-year warranty on-site service.
Continuous Support & Managed Services
Benefit from ongoing technical support and proactive service management throughout the entire lifecycle.
Ongoing Training & Enablement
Complimentary online training sessions (three times per year) to maximize usage, productivity, and ROI.
"In today's environment, organizations are increasingly seeking flexible and scalable solutions to support evolving workplace and learning environments," said Mr. Chaw Foo Hong, Country Manager of ViewSonic Malaysia. "Our Smart Workspace Subscription Plan allows customers to adopt advanced display technologies without heavy capital expenditure."
ViewSonic's Smart Workspace solutions enable engaging and efficient user experiences across business and education environments. Its advanced interactive displays support intuitive collaboration with EDLA-certified Android systems, high-performance processors, immersive audio capabilities, and seamless wireless content sharing, while the Foldable All-in-One LED display provides large-scale, impactful visuals with flexible deployment for a wide range of settings.
As organizations navigate economic uncertainty and prioritize smarter spending, this program reflects ViewSonic's continued commitment to supporting digital transformation across workplaces and classrooms by delivering scalable, future-ready solutions.
Businesses, educators, and organizations in Malaysia are invited to book a free demonstration and consultation to experience the solutions firsthand.
ViewSonic flexible subscription program for Interactive Flat Panel and All-in-One LED solutions, supported by ICT Zone Ventures Berhad through its technology financing. For more information, please contact: 03-5036 0468 or email to Sales.MY@viewsonic.com.
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ViewSonic Launches Future-Ready Smart Workspace Subscription Plan in Malaysia
