Insights
Aurex Group Appoints Elaine Chua as Head of Finance
By Sabrina Wong
Hong Kong, June 26, 2025 – Aurex Group, a leading global recruitment firm specialising in Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Chua as Head of Finance based in Hong Kong. Elaine brings over a decade of international finance experience to Aurex Group, including nearly 10 years at KPMG…
The Data Centre Boom in Asia Pacific: Growth, Talent Gaps & Recruitment Strategies
By Jared Lowe
Asia Pacific is experiencing an unprecedented surge in data centre development, fuelled by rapid digital adoption, AI, and cloud computing. The region’s capacity already exceeds 10,500 MW and is projected to reach nearly 24,800 MW by 2028, growing at a 20% CAGR. But with rapid expansion comes a critical challenge: talent. Let’s break down the…
Aurex Group Promotes Sophie Rao to Director
By Sabrina Wong
Congratulations to Sophie Rao on her promotion to Director – Natural Resources at Aurex Group in Houston, Texas! Sophie, a key member of the Aurex Group team since 2018, has reached a significant milestone in her career as she takes on the role of Director within the North American Gas, Power, and Renewable Energy practice….
Aurex Group Rexmo’s Completes Movember 2024
By Jared Lowe
Aurex Group and AXG Contracting are uniting to help change the face of men’s health this #Movember! This year, our teams are getting behind Movember once again to support the only charity tackling men’s health issues on a global scale, year round. Independent of government funding, Movember finds and funds innovation research across #prostatecancer, #testicularcancer,…
Sami Jacobs attends Japan Power Week 2024
By Sabrina Wong
Aurex Group attended the prestigious Japan Power Week in Tokyo this month, represented by Sami Jacobs, Head of APAC Low-carbon Fuels! The event offered the opportunity to meet with many insightful experts, innovators and leaders in the energy industry, with a high-profile line-up of keynote speakers and panellists representing both the domestic energy industry and…
Lucas & Vinnie Attend All Energy Australia Conference
By Sabrina Wong
Aurex Group at the Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Clean Energy Event — All Energy Australia! Lucas Wilkinson, Director, and Vinnie Morris, Associate Director, joined the biggest gathering of renewable energy professionals in the region this month in Melbourne, Australia. All Energy Australia is not only a conference but a knowledge-sharing hub. The Aurex Group team had…
Aurex Group’s AXG Appoints Gemma Cornish as Director of Business Development in the Americas
By Sabrina Wong
AXG, Aurex Group’s contracting and workforce solutions company, has announced the appointment of Gemma Cornish as Director of Business Development in the Americas. With a career in international staffing optimization across global markets spanning almost 15 years, Gemma will guide AXG’s business development and organizational growth initiatives. “We are delighted to welcome Gemma to…
Celebrating 14 years of Aurex Group!
By Sabrina Wong
Congratulations to the entire team on reaching another milestone and anniversary.
Japan investment in Australian real estate hits $2b record
By Sally Tremlett
Japanese investment in Australian real estate surged to a record $2 billion last year and is looking to reshape cities! Decisions such as the NSW Minns government’s plan to boost housing density around 45 transport hubs in Sydney and build 185,800 homes over 15 years are creating new opportunities – attracting Japanese commercial real estate…
The ‘Green Economy’ – Understanding the potential of the next industrial revolution?
By Jared Lowe
The green economy has not traditionally been easy to define. However, data providers like LSEG and index benchmarker FTSE Russell have developed methods to track and identify companies active across the green economy’s many sectors, sub-sectors and micro-sectors, helping to inform investors and businesses as they allocate capital and measure growth. Trillions of dollars are…
Aurex Group Expands Energy Sector Expertise with Director Lucas Wilkinson
By Sabrina Wong
Aurex Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucas Wilkinson as Director of Energy. Based in the Brisbane office in Australia, Lucas will play a pivotal role in solidifying Aurex Group’s position as a preferred recruiter within the energy sector. Lucas is an experienced leader and brings extensive professional industry relationships across transmission and…
Singapore Unveils COMPASS Framework: A Paradigm Shift in Employment Pass Assessment
By Sami Jacobs
Last month (effective 1st September 2023), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore introduced a fresh approach to the assessment of Employment Pass (EP) applications – the Complementarity Assessment, or COMPASS for short. This encourages the development of a local talent pool and fosters diversity within the workforce. Navigating the COMPASS Framework: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers …
Gastech 2023 in Summary
By Sami Jacobs
Aurex Group attended the landmark event in the energy industry’s calendar, Gastech 2023, hosting the world’s largest meeting place for the gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies industries. The four-day event hosted a record-breaking 40,000 attendees, including 4,000 delegates, and 750 exhibitors, from over 100 countries. Here are a few of our key takeaways…
Interest Rate Rises and What to Expect for APAC Real Estate in 2023
By APAC Real Estate Investment Team
Global interest rate rises have reverberated through the Asia Pacific (APAC) real estate markets in 2023, causing shifts and influencing every aspect of the industry – with countries and sectors feeling the effects in differing ways. In general, China’s reopening and the perception that interest rates are near their peak have somewhat brightened economic prospects…
Share schemes and changing pay structures in commodities
By Sami Jacobs
Following record profitability in the commodities trading world, we have seen private trading companies such as Vitol and Trafigura announce bumper payouts to their staff via shareholder payouts. Vitol announced USD 2.5bn to be paid out to 450 top executives and traders for the first half of 2023, with Trafigura announcing similar figures for their…
Taking control of your career in real estate investment
By The APAC Real Estate Investment Team
Being proactive is one of the key drivers in career management. Proactive in understanding your career goals, proactive in learning how to achieve those goals and proactive in taking actions for growth. Building a successful career in real estate investment requires careful planning, continuous growth, and strategic decision making. Aurex Group’s team has simplified the…
Singapore, UK, and US Non-Compete Clauses: A Comparative Analysis and Future Outlook
By Giles Dalton
In recent years, non-compete clauses in employment contracts have sparked debates and policy changes across different jurisdictions. This thought piece examines the evolving views and legal frameworks surrounding non-compete clauses in Singapore, the UK, and the US. We aim to provide a structured comparison and highlight the likely outcomes of planned developments. Finally, we offer…
APAC Biofuels Landscape
By Sami Jacobs
With net-carbon neutrality targets at the front and center of governmental and institutional agendas, we have observed a growing demand for talent particularly within the ‘transitionary fuels’ arena namely Gas, LNG, and Biofuels. In this month’s newsletter, I will be sharing a few themes/observations as relates to the APAC Biofuels landscape. Trends in Asia…
Life Sciences – Aurex Group Insights into this growing industry
By The APAC Real Estate Investment Team
The Life Sciences industry has been steadily gaining attention and its expansion has created a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and growth globally. Life Sciences encompasses a wide range of sectors that include healthcare, research & development (R&D), AI and manufacturing.As an asset class, Life Sciences real estate takes various forms. The most significant is combined…
Dubai Drawing Traders from More Mature Commodity Hubs
By Giles Dalton
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a particular focus on Dubai, is fast becoming a prominent hub for commodities trading. Its strategic location between East and West, combined with efforts to diversify its economy, has positioned the UAE as a key player in the global commodities market. With robust policies supporting commodities trading and favourable…
The Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Professionals
By Giles Dalton
What people are talking about Space-based solar power: renewable energy at an affordable price? Australia stands poised to harness the potential of clean and plentiful space-based solar power, as a UK government-commissioned report highlights the technical and economic viability of leading baseload designs, offering 24/7 low-cost, carbon-free energy, job opportunities, and alignment with national…