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Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 1 of 3): Commercial Models and Cost Structure Baseline

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.

Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 2 of 3): Liability, Compliance, and Termination Risk

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.

Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 3 of 3): Buyer Scenarios, Vendor Selection, and Strategic Recommendations

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.

Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Hong Kong: Termination, Severance, and the End of MPF Offsetting

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.

Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Taiwan: Termination Mechanics, Severance, and Buyer 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.

Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Vietnam: Termination, Severance, and the Licensed Labor-Lease Trap

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.