AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Cheryl Arcibal

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A report by CBRE released on Thursday states that AI job losses will reduce office space demand growth in developed Asia-Pacific economies by five percentage points over the next few years. The report identifies 3.9 per cent of office jobs in developed markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand as vulnerable to replacement by artificial intelligence, compared to only 1.7 per cent in developing markets like China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Property consultancy CBRE released a report on Thursday stating that 3.9% of office jobs in developed Asia-Pacific economies are at risk from artificial intelligence displacement. These regions include Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. The report predicts this AI-driven job loss will reduce the growth in office space demand by five percentage points over the next few years. In contrast, only 1.7% of jobs in developing markets such as mainland China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are considered vulnerable to similar displacement.

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🔮 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 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.
2026-10-15 · speculative framing · AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report
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2026-10-09 · assertive framing · DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets
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2026-10-02 · speculative framing · Could Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from Hong Kong’s Grade A office sector?
🔮 Higher borrowing costs could moderate investment activity in some markets during the second half of the year, Carroll said, adding that investor interest remained concentrated in markets with strong growth and positive supply-demand fundamentals.
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2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Hong Kong developer New World gets nod to spin off K11 Shanghai assets
🔮 The 598-room hotel, located in Hong Kong’s eastern Kowloon Peninsula, a former industrial area, was taken over by Nanyang Commercial Bank for HK$1.87 billion (US$238.4 million) in 2025, with the bank now looking to dispose of the asset to the highest bidder.
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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 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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🔮 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 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.
2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post
AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report · speculative framing

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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 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. uncertain
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