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Unemployment rate steady at 2.8% in May-July
20 Aug 18
This translates to around 114,700 unemployed Hong Kongers.
Only a third of startups embrace accelerators
15 Aug 18
Firms may be failing to exhaust all available support options.
Hong Kong is the fifth most preferred place for Australian expats
14 Aug 18
There are around 35,000 Australian expats in the SAR.
Sought-after bank relationship managers demand 30% wage hike
10 Aug 18
The Greater Bay Area project has fuelled demand for such candidates.
Youth employment programme to cover part-timers by September
7 Aug 18
The maximum on-the-job training allowances for employers will also be raised to $4,000.
Age matters: Nearly 9 in 10 employees prefer older managers
1 Aug 18
Workers believe managers treat colleagues from various ages differently.
Hong Kong is the most open to flexi work in APAC
24 Jul 18
Women are more open to the setup than men.
Hotel and food industries' outlook turn sour in Q3
23 Jul 18
They are amongst the sectors expecting a turn for the worse in coming quarters.
Unemployment rate flat at 2.8% in April-June
20 Jul 18
This translates to 112,400 unemployed persons.
Hong Kong to establish Academy of Finance by 2019
19 Jul 18
HKMA hopes it can serve as a hub for monetary and financial research.
Over three fourths of Hong Kong bosses willing to regularise temps
16 Jul 18
Permanent contracts await top-performing contractual employees.
Registered local companies hit 1.41 million in June
9 Jul 18
There were a total of 85,449 new company registrations in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong may turn overseas to scout big data talent
4 Jul 18
Candidates familiar with open source programming languages are expected to be in hot demand.
Asian firms could pay in-demand workers US$15,000 more amidst talent crunch
29 Jun 18
Japan's salary surge could cost as much as US$468b by 2030.
Nearly a fourth of bosses believe the Belt & Road Initiative would raise finance salaries
29 Jun 18
Several large-scale infra projects will drive up demand for such talent.
Workers rejoice: average wage rate up 1.2% in March
27 Jun 18
Payroll per person also inched up 1.3%.
Singapore is cheaper for expats than Hong Kong
27 Jun 18
A liter of gasoline, unleaded 95 octane costs the most in Hong Kong at $15 (US$2).
Six APAC cities amongst world's costliest for expats
26 Jun 18
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city whilst Tokyo, Singapore, and Seoul also made it to the list.
F&B sector remains hardest hit by private sector vacancies in March
25 Jun 18
There were a total of 12,030 vacancies.
Hong Kong firms may shell out extra $40,539 per skilled worker to avoid losing talent
22 Jun 18
Workers are more inclined to stay amidst hefty paychecks.
Unemployment flat at 2.8% in March-May
20 Jun 18
This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.
One in five employers to hire staff in 3Q18
14 Jun 18
There is shortage of employees in healthcare, construction, and transport.
A fifth of employees are unhappy with their jobs
14 Jun 18
About one in three believe that they are not well-trained for the digital economy.
Civil service workers to enjoy pay rise for 2018-19
13 Jun 18
Employees in the upper band and directorate will enjoy 4.06% higher wages.
Weakening dollar is making Hong Kong cheaper for expats
13 Jun 18
Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai have overtaken the city in cost of living rankings.
Bosses willing to hike salaries by 7.5% for top financial talent
11 Jun 18
Finance managers in the 95th percentile can enjoy as much as $720,000 yearly.
Japan to launch new resident status for low-skilled foreign workers
7 Jun 18
Foreigners could help counter labour shortage in construction and agriculture.
Hong Kong's gender pay gap gets worse with age
7 Jun 18
Women in their 30s earn 11% less whilst those in their 50s earn 25% less than men.
Three out of five jobseekers hunt through mobile phones
5 Jun 18
Job applications should also be mobile friendly.
Employing expats in Hong Kong cost more than Singapore
29 May 18
A typical pay package is valued at US$268,514 versus Singapore’s US$223,095.
Workers enjoy 5.7% higher salaries in 2018 but also suffer longer working hours
25 May 18
The financial sector continues to churn out generous compensation packages.
Unemployment dips to 2.8% in February-April
18 May 18
Higher employment in the education sector kept the job market tight.
Seven in 10 Hong Kongers abandon dream jobs with drawn out applications
17 May 18
Almost 90% believe that a reasonable waiting period for feedback is up to one month.
Tech talent scheme to launch in June
10 May 18
It aims to accelerate the admission of overseas and Mainland R&D talent.
Failure to plug talent shortage could cost Hong Kong $1.73t in lost potential revenue
9 May 18
The city’s competitiveness could be easily eroded within a decade if companies do not act soon.
3 in 5 companies unprepared for digital reskilling
27 Apr 18
Recruiters are not future-proofing their human resources for the disruption AI brings.
More than half of employees lament unfair company wages and promotion decisions
27 Apr 18
They believe companies don’t have existing policies promoting financial well-being.
Finance and property sectors most bullish on business outlook in Q2
24 Apr 18
They expect both output and employment levels to rise.
Unemployment flat at 2.9% in January to March
20 Apr 18
The number of unemployed persons rose by 5,200 but was offset by labour force growth.
Employees willing to ditch jobs for better work-life balance
19 Apr 18
It’s not just about the hefty paychecks.

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