APAC low risk factor

Singapore and Hong Kong rank as two of the lowest risk cities in Asia Pacific to recruit, employ and redeploy talent.

The ten lowest risk cities in Asia Pacific are: Singapore, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Taipei, Auckland, Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul—according to the latest findings from Aon Hewitt—their position as Asia Pacific’s lowest risk cities can be attributed to strong government support and transparency. The high income levels have allowed these cities to invest in education infrastructure and talent development facilities. This in turn has increased the availability of qualified talent.

Singapore talent strengthens

Asia Pacific retained two cities in the top ten lowest risk cities globally: Singapore and Hong Kong. Singapore ranks second in the world, behind New York, for recruiting, employing and redeploying employees. The People Risk Index in 2013 sees Singapore move to second place globally due to strong government policies and world class talent development facilities leading to a pool of qualified and experienced talent.

Welcome Perth

A new city to the Index for Asia Pacific—Perth, Australia—is now a key city as the mining boom has fuelled economic growth and investment inflows. Perth ranks among the ten lowest risk cities in Asia Pacific as a result of an increase in the size of the workforce owing to the mining industry.

APAC risk divided