IT Insights
Research Reports
In-depth ITO research reports covering APAC IT markets and technology adoption.
August 04, 2026 | 15 min
Singapore Data Center Landscape 2026: Regions & Providers
A landscape guide to Singapore's data center market: why supply is gated by the 2019-22 moratorium, 2022-23 pilot CFA and DC-CFA2, the real Jurong/Tai Seng/Loyang-Tuas-Changi clusters, and the named providers building there.
July 29, 2026 | 22 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 1 of 3): Commercial Models and Cost Structure Baseline
Part 1 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: the two commercial models, their regulatory basis, and the full statutory cost-structure baseline behind every engineer.
July 29, 2026 | 31 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 2 of 3): Liability, Compliance, and Termination Risk
Part 2 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: joint liability, de facto employment, overtime, non-compete, IP ownership, dispute resolution mechanics, probation, maternity leave, and rebadging risk.
July 29, 2026 | 19 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 3 of 3): Buyer Scenarios, Vendor Selection, and Strategic Recommendations
Part 3 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: six recurring buyer scenarios mapped to the right engagement structure, a vendor-qualification framework, and strategic recommendations.
July 29, 2026 | 20 min
The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Hong Kong: Termination, Severance, and the End of MPF Offsetting
An industry research analysis for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers sourcing IT talent in Hong Kong: the statutory cost baseline, the termination and severance mechanics of the Employment Ordinance, and why the abolition of MPF offsetting on 1 May 2025 turned a pre-funded liability into real cash exposure.
July 29, 2026 | 20 min
The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Taiwan: Termination Mechanics, Severance, and Buyer Exposure
An industry research analysis for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers sourcing IT talent in Taiwan: the statutory cost stack, the capped severance formula under the new labor pension system, Article 11 versus Article 12 termination grounds, mass-redundancy procedure, and why Taiwan's cheap severance sits alongside uncapped unlawful-termination exposure.
July 29, 2026 | 20 min
The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Vietnam: Termination, Severance, and the Licensed Labor-Lease Trap
An industry research analysis for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers sourcing IT talent in Vietnam: the statutory cost stack, the licensed labor-lease regime and its 20-occupation limit, and the termination mechanics that determine what an exit actually costs.
July 23, 2026 | 19 min
Procuring IT for a New China Office — Before Your Local Entity and Bank Account Exist
The honest answer to the question every international company asks before opening a China office — plus the four structures that actually work and a 90-day IT readiness plan.
July 17, 2026 | 14 min
The IT Purchases You Can Price Today — and the Ones You Can't: A 2026 Procurement Guide
Some IT purchases price themselves in a calculator. Others need a sales cycle you should have started last quarter. A working rule for telling them apart, by industry.
July 14, 2026 | 9 min
Qualys or Tenable Alternative for Asia-Based Companies: Managed Vulnerability Scanning Explained
Evaluating Qualys VMDR or Tenable but based in Asia without an in-house security team? Here's where self-serve scanning platforms create friction for APAC buyers, and how Brocent's managed vulnerability scanning closes the gap from finding to fix.