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Businesses to focus on sustainability, workforce upskilling in 2025: report
Businesses to focus on sustainability, workforce upskilling in 2025: report
This is due to shifting investor demand for sustainability and limited tech talent.
3 in 10 companies to raise salary budget in 2025 to attract talent
Sales and tech talent will be in demand in Hong Kong in 2025.
Six in 10 employers believe higher diploma graduates, degree holders on par
Starting salaries for both remain between $17,000 and $23,000.
Almost 80% of mainland China, HK employers prioritise employee upskilling
Investors also reject choosing between workforce investment and artificial intelligence.
7 in 10 job seekers in HK, SEA open to remote work for foreign employers
Amongst talent, 55% cite the inability to relocate with family members as the top barrier to moving abroad for work.
Gov’t penalises company and director $60,000 for labor law violation
This was on top of the $34,000 to be paid to the employee concerned.
Gov’t appoints new transport and culture secretaries
Lee also announced the removal of Kevin Yeung and Lam Sai-hung.
Nearly half of Hong Kong consumers foresee income growth in 2025
Millennials lead the way at 51%, up from 40% last year.
Lack of flexibility, hybrid managers drive more than half of HK employees to ‘silently quit’
22% of the Hong Kong workforce currently feels demotivated at work.
Auditors urge PolyU to relax security measures
This follows community concerns about PolyU's open campus policy.
One in three HK employees say personal diversity factors limit career growth
However, hiring managers in Hong Kong are least likely to believe in inclusivity in Asia.
Gov’t unveils blueprint to boost arts and culture sector
The blueprint consists of 71 measures under four strategic directions.
Chief Executive appoints six new HKU Council members
The government established a task group to investigate the university's internal operations.
HK sees decline in white-collar job vacancies in 2024
Only 55% of employers forecast a pay rise for employees in 2025.
Hang Seng Bank, CityUHK launch tech innovation programme
It will focus on three key areas.
Jobless rate rises to 3.1% in August–October period
The number of jobless individuals rose by 800.
HK to face 180,000 manpower shortage by 2028
This is an increase of 130,000 from 2023.
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