■  OUTSOURCED PAYROLL  |  APAC

Sixteen markets, one Ignite platform. Nothing stitched together. Nothing missing.

Purpose-built for APAC. One platform, one login — no third-party add-ons, no manual data transfers across 16 markets.

16
APAC Markets
Under Management
50+
Years Proven
Track Record
500+
Companies
Across APAC
14
Business Days
to Go Live

The Systems Problem

Disconnected payroll systems across markets create gaps your team spends weeks filling

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Compliance rules change faster than in-house teams can keep up

Across 16 markets, regulators update rates and requirements on their own schedule. One missed change in one country creates exposure across your entire APAC structure.

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Payroll data is fragmented. Reporting takes weeks.

When payroll runs across multiple country systems, every board pack is a manual reconciliation exercise. The numbers are stale before they reach the room.

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One person leaving can stall an entire country's payroll run

In-house payroll depends on individuals. When that person leaves, the institutional knowledge goes with them and gets rebuilt from scratch under deadline.

Why Ignite

The numbers behind 50+ years of outsourced payroll services in APAC

These aren’t projections. They reflect what we’ve built delivering APAC payroll services across clients including CTBC Bank, Lam Research, and FKS Food & Agri.

16
APAC Markets
Under active management
50+
Years
Proven track record
OSPAR Certified
3 consecutive years
500+
Companies
Across APAC
14
Business Days
To full live operation

The Platform

One platform. Every function. 16 markets. From day one.

Ignite replaces every disconnected payroll system with one purpose-built platform. Live payroll runs, automated statutory filings, consolidated reporting, and employee self-service. All in one place, across all 16 APAC markets.

Payroll processing services with compliance monitoring across 16 jurisdictions

Our regional teams track regulatory changes in every market we operate. When IRAS updates IR8A requirements, when MOM amends leave entitlements, when Indonesia revises BPJS contribution tables, we act before the deadline.

  • CPF, IR8A, IR21, SDL, FWL: Singapore fully managed
  • EPF, SOCSO, PCB: Malaysia statutory handled end-to-end
  • MPF, ORSO: Hong Kong including employer contributions
  • SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG: Philippines all three schemes
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Compliance Dashboard
Singapore — CPF Filing
✓ Filed & Confirmed
Malaysia — EPF & SOCSO
✓ Filed & Confirmed
Hong Kong — MPF
✓ Filed & Confirmed
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Multi-Country Overview
Singapore✓ Live
Malaysia✓ Live
Hong Kong✓ Live
Philippines✓ Live
+12 more markets✓ Live

Multicountry payroll services under one contract, one account manager, one escalation path

Most multinationals manage payroll through a patchwork of local vendors with different contracts, different contacts, and different data formats. Ignite consolidates 16 markets under one managed service. When you expand into a new country, we're already operating there.

Your dedicated account manager knows your business. Not a call centre. A senior specialist who owns your account relationship.

Business continuity your board can depend on, regardless of staffing changes

In-house payroll has a structural single point of failure. Our managed service has none. If a key person leaves, gets sick, or relocates, your salary runs continue without interruption. The knowledge lives in the system, not the individual.

  • No key-person dependency in any market
  • Emergency takeover completed within 72 hours if needed
  • Full audit trail and documentation maintained independently
  • Dedicated backup coverage across all 16 markets
72 hrs
Emergency takeover SLA
🛡 Continuity Guarantee
Payroll never stops regardless of staff changes or regional disruptions.
📄 ISAE 3402 Type II
Independent attestation of our control environment — accepted by Big 4 auditors.

One dashboard. 16 markets. Real-time. No spreadsheets.

Ignite consolidates every APAC payroll run onto a single platform: compliance status, consolidated reporting, and an audit trail your Big 4 auditor accepts without question.

Ignite Payroll Platform — Live DashboardLIVE
16
Active Markets
100%
Compliance Rate
0
Pending Errors
All Runs Complete
MONTHLY PAYROLL STATUS
Singapore
Complete
Malaysia
Complete
Hong Kong
Processing

Every screen your team will actually use

Real-time payroll data, compliance status, and statutory filing history — all in one platform view.

PAYSLIP PORTAL
SGD 8,250.00
June 2026 — Singapore
Employee Self-Service
Payslips and tax documents in local language across all markets.
STATUTORY FILINGS
All Filed ✓
Q2 2026 — 16 Markets
Compliance Reporting
Statutory filing history with audit trail your Big 4 auditor accepts.

See Ignite running across a live APAC payroll

A 3-minute walkthrough of a multi-country payroll cycle, from data input to statutory filing, across Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong simultaneously.

Ignite Platform — Live Demo3 MIN
Click to play — Multi-country payroll cycle walkthrough
Singapore  ·  Malaysia  ·  Hong Kong

16 APAC markets. Already operating.

When your expansion timeline says you’re opening in Vietnam next quarter, we’re already managing payroll there. Scroll to see full statutory coverage.

Singapore
Singapore
CPF · IR8A · SDL
Malaysia
Malaysia
EPF · SOCSO · PCB
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
MPF · ORSO
Philippines
Philippines
SSS · PhilHealth · Pag-IBIG
Indonesia
Indonesia
BPJS · PPh 21
Vietnam
Vietnam
SI · HI · UI
Thailand
Thailand
SSF · PVD
Australia
Australia
Super · PAYG · STP
New Zealand
New Zealand
KiwiSaver · PAYE
India
India
PF · ESI · TDS
China
China
五险一金
Taiwan
Taiwan
NHI · Labor Insurance
Japan
Japan
健康保険 · 厚生年金
South Korea
South Korea
NPS · NHI · EI
Myanmar
Myanmar
SSB · Income Tax
Cambodia
Cambodia
NSSF · Salary Tax

What companies at scale say after working with us for years

“BoardRoom has been consistently delivering quality and reliable reports with professionalism and business acumen.”

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CTBC Bank Co., Ltd.
Long-term Ignite Payroll Client

How outsourced payroll services compare when scale enters the picture

Evaluated across the criteria that determine whether your regional payroll services are an operational liability or a fully managed function at scale.

CriteriaIn-house PayrollLocal VendorsIgnite by BoardRoom
Multi-country under one contract
Real-time compliance monitoringPartial
ISAE 3402 Type II certified
Dedicated senior account managerPartial
72-hour emergency takeover SLA
Go-live in 14 business days
Native SAP / Workday / Oracle connectors

What large companies ask before they engage us

In documented cases where a client’s payroll officer resigned without notice, we’ve completed emergency onboarding in 72 hours, including data migration, parallel testing, and successful disbursement.

Yes. Most large multinationals start with 2–3 markets and expand the scope as they see results. We work alongside your existing internal teams and can consolidate reporting across both managed and self-operated entities.

We maintain dedicated local compliance teams in every market we operate. When a regulator announces a change, our local team captures it, assesses the payroll impact, and implements it before the effective date.

The ISAE 3402 Type 2 report is an independent attestation confirming our internal controls are not only designed correctly, but have been operating effectively over a defined period. For multinationals whose external auditors need assurance over outsourced processes, this report is accepted as sufficient evidence.

Yes. We operate in Malaysia and are familiar with M&A integration timelines. We’ll work from the date of engagement to collect employee data, configure EPF, SOCSO, and PCB registrations, establish your payroll structure, and be fully operational before your first disbursement date.

You’re assigned a dedicated senior account manager who owns your relationship end-to-end — not a helpdesk rotation. They’re a specialist in APAC payroll who understands your structure, not a ticket queue.

Replace disconnected payroll systems with one platform built for APAC.

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