AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report
Por Cheryl Arcibal — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement International Property Business AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report
CBRE says 3.9 per cent of office jobs in developed parts of region are vulnerable to replacement by artificial intelligence
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Cheryl Arcibal Published: 2:00pm, 15 Oct 2026
A mild displacement of jobs across the Asia-Pacific region as companies expand their use of AI would trim five percentage points off growth in office space demand in the next few years, according to property consultancy CBRE.
In a report released on Thursday it said 3.9 per cent of office jobs were vulnerable to artificial intelligence-driven displacement in developed markets in the region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand.
However, only 1.7 per cent were similarly vulnerable in developing markets including mainland China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
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