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Why Malaysia?

Western-Influenced Education System

Malaysia's education system, inherited from its British colonial past, aligns closely with Western standards.

Cultural Diversity and Adaptability

Malaysia is often described as "Asia in miniature," boasting a rich tapestry of cultures: A multicultural society with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous influences, Malaysians are experienced in navigating diverse work environments and adapting to new cultural settings.

Output-Focused Work Style

Malaysian professionals tend to prioritize results over rigid schedules, i.e., emphasis on achieving goals rather than clocking hours. They are also used to flexible approach to work, aligning well with modern remote and hybrid setups

Some of the Leading Tech Companies in Malaysia

International

Home-Grown Unicorns

NASDAQ: GRAB

Market Cap: ~$13B

12,000+ Employees

$200M Raised

'24 Valuation: ~$2B

4,100+ Employees

Venture-Backed (Series A-D)

Top 1% Talent

Since 2008, there are 800+ Venture-backed, Private Equity-owned, or Public-listed tech companies in South East Asia. Our headhunters dive deep into the org charts to poach the crème de la crème. While others settle for mediocrity, we handpick the top 1%

Every Dollar Goes 4.1x More

Every dollar goes further without compromising on talent, skill, and dedication.

Average annual salary (2023):

10+ Years Full Stack in USA = $175k

10+ Years Full Stack in Malaysia = $42k

10+ Years Full Stack in Indonesia = $38k

10+ Years Full Stack in Phillippines = $37k

From birth, Southeast Asian professionals are immersed in STEM education and imbued with Asian values of hard work and discipline. This potent combination, coupled with their adoption of Western work practices and stellar English proficiency rankings, produces a workforce adept at seamless cross-cultural collaboration.

Cultural Compatibility

How it works

+ Our Process

We offer two pricing models

Pay Per Candidate: One competitive fee for each successful hire based on the role and candidate's experience level

Company Retainer + Per Candidate Fee: Upfront retainer fee for dedicated resources and additional per-candidate fees for successful hires.

The retainer model is ideal for businesses with ongoing or high-volume hiring needs, providing cost savings and our commitment to your hiring goals.

Step 1: Scoping Call

To get started, we want to learn all we can about your team from a business and people perspective. We want to become your biggest fans so we can understand the culture and how to identify the best hard and soft skill fit properly. This is also a time to set proper expectations in terms of timeline, budget, and hiring process.

Step 2: Talent Identification

We find companies in Southeast Asia with similar features to yours by looking at industries, business categories, funding & revenue stages, and culture. Then, we breakdown their org-chart to find the top 1%.

Step 3: Candidate Vetting

We reach out to qualified candidates based on their availability and affordability. Candidates who pass three rounds of interviews with us will be presented to your hiring team. After your interview and work project, we will facilitate the negotiations of the compensation package.

Step 4: Sign, Seal, & Delivered

With an agreement in hand, we will run background, education, and reference checks. We will also facilitate the onboarding with your HR and get the candidate ready for day one.

Step 5: Our Guarantee

We trust our process and the results we deliver. Each candidate comes with our standard 60-day guarantee from the first work day. If it doesn't work out, we will find a replacement for free.

Merion Co-Founders

Childhood friends turn Business Partners. Jermaine and Zhe Xian have been friends since they were 8 years old. They reconnected 20+ years later and discovered a common interest in startups and talent.

Jermaine Ee

Former founder with experience in edu tech, political finance, creative agency, CPG (toys), and freight forwarding/logistics. Most recently, he was a principal at Safire Partners, an executive search firm focused on VC/PE-backed growth-stage companies.

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Jermaine@GoMerion.com

Lim Zhe Xian

Former litigation attorney turned SaaS sales executive and technical recruiter. ZX started found his passion for recruiting at Monroe Consulting Group (LON: EMR), where he was tasked with helping multi-national corporation solve a whole host of tech related challenges.

University of Reading (UK)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ZX@GoMerion.com

“Talent is equally distributed;

opportunity is not"