HR & Education
IPOs spur bank hiring rebound
Over 60% residents stressed over finances
Rising living costs, healthcare expenses, and retirement savings emerged as the top financial concerns.
Jobless rate holds at 3.7% as labour force shrinks
Employment fell as fewer people join workforce.
Nearly eight in 10 workers report emotional exhaustion, few seek help
Workers stay in jobs despite high burnout and low leave rates.
Mid-level roles prove hardest to fill as 83% of firms face talent shortages
Hiring stays cautious, whilst demand rises for adaptable, AI-ready professionals.
Why the impact of AI is being underestimated and how it will transform business productivity in Hong Kong
AI is boosting productivity, opening new career paths, and challenging the status quo.
HK MBA demand shifts to specialised tracks
Enrolment across three local universities slipped 1.1% to 631 students last year.
William Lee joins Harneys Hong Kong corporate practice as firm expands partner ranks
He will advise on M&A and capital markets transactions.
Hong Kong professionals prioritise job security as economic optimism fades, survey says
The Hays survey found that 40% feel pessimistic.
Hong Kong tops Asia salary growth as 60% job‑hop for raises
But, even with strong mover’s premium, only 41% of professionals plan job changes in 2026.
Salaries to grow 4% in 2026 as employers ditch 'bidding wars'
Businesses are now pivoting to cost control and long-term value.
Hong Kong allocates $65m for workforce development
Schools are also launching new programmes for aviation and finance.
Hong Kong unleashes $80m "IP Blitz" to monetise local patents
The 2026 Budget backs IP Academy and pilot scheme to turn R&D into tradable assets.
2026 Budget allocates $2b for AI education and 5,000 petaFLOPS supercluster
Paul Chan announced 2026 funding for schools, universities, and Sandy Ridge data hub.
Over 75% eye expansion despite talent retention and hiring strains
About 13% of employers cited talent retention as their biggest obstacle.
AI boosts productivity but only 24% see job security: PwC
PwC survey shows low mobility despite productivity gains.
Link REIT names John Russell Saunders executive director amidst CEO search
Ng Kok Siong joins him in the Link REIT interim structure.
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