HR & Education
Hiring to slow despite demand for digital, e-commerce, and ESG roles
Hiring to slow despite demand for digital, e-commerce, and ESG roles
Rising wage pressure and lower youth interest are key challenges.
Can Hong Kong overcome AI talent shortages and access gaps?
The city houses 500 AI organisations across different sectors.
Employers face tight supply as selective scarcity slows hiring
Beyond technical capability, employers increasingly value Mandarin proficiency alongside English and Cantonese.
Hong Kong employers brace for disruption as AI hits admin roles hardest
53% of employers expect more than a quarter of their staff will require reskilling, and 26% expect more than half will need new skills.
What’s driving Hong Kong’s hiring rebound?
Critical thinking, data analysis, creativity, and ethical decision-making are amongst the top skills in demand.
Inflation fuels demand for flexible pay in Hong Kong
Deel’s report shows rising financial stress and growing demand for modern payroll systems.
45% of professionals in HK prioritise salary over work-life balance
Only 24% prioritise work-life balance.
HKEX's Bonnie Chan tops Fortune's most powerful women in HK
Globally, she landed in fourth place.
Pay and job security trump work–life balance for HK workers
The share of professionals who cited work–life balance as a key reason to stay with their employer fell in 2025.
Hong Kong firms step up talent fight as skill shortage bites
Companies are offering flexible work and training to attract workers.
Hong Kong raises overseas student quota in 2026
It will also earmark new sites for hostel construction this year.
Asia hiring slowdown fuels job insecurity: survey
The survey responses came from six Asian markets, including Hong Kong.
Six in 10 Hong Kong staff fear AI may erode critical thinking skills
Only 19% support the idea of AI agents operating in the background without human knowledge.
Hong Kong secures fourth spot in Global Talent Rankings 2025
This is its highest position to date, and it is also placed first in Asia.
Cathay overhauls key roles in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Frosti Lau has been tapped as the regional general manager.
Hong Kong’s hostel conversion scheme seen reviving office sector
The program, which streamlines approvals, could save developers six to nine months.
Sophia Chong to step up as HKTDC executive director in October
Leading SMEs continue to develop globally.
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