No need..there is PLENTY of highly experienced captains in Europe, US and Middle East who would go fly in Asia. Just take the average contract in one of the good companies from the above countries, triple it, and there you go..shortage problem solved (it would still be waaay less expensive than the CEO bonus at the end of the year anyway)
They want to make money in a market new to them, and they want safety?...then I' m afraid this will be the only way.