HR & Education
Hong Kong professionals turn to contracting as career goals shift
Hong Kong professionals turn to contracting as career goals shift
83% of professionals in Hong Kong see contracting as an industry with strong career growth opportunities.
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HK to extend Green Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme to 2028
To date, over 5,700 applications have already been approved under the scheme.
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Hong Kong expands talent admission policies
This aims to boost manpower and address labour shortages.
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‘Strategic’ enterprises to invest $50b in Hong Kong and generate 20,000 jobs
The OASES will announce the new batch in March 2025.
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Tech talent shortage threatens digital growth in Hong Kong: report
The demand for technology professionals is on the rise, with 22% of employers planning to expand their technology teams.
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Fintech regulations drive demand for compliance, litigation lawyers
Companies are looking for lawyers who possess legal tech proficiency and process optimization skills.
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Stable hiring seen in Hong Kong construction, property sectors in 2025
Companies remain cautious about adding new headcounts due to an oversupply in both the commercial and residential sectors.
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Data visualisation, multilingual skills top demand for finance roles
Tools like Power BI and Tableau are becoming essential, whilst multilingual proficiency in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin is also highly valued
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Talent gaps, digital skills demand shape Hong Kong’s 2025 job market
Hiring trends show that 54% of companies plan to maintain headcount, whilst 34% intend to expand.
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Paid time off tops list of Hong Kong employees' most valued benefits
Other highly valued benefits include medical coverage, work-life balance programs, retirement savings, and dental insurance.
Hong Kong HNWIs eye Singapore for better quality of life
2 in 5 of HNWis plan to relocate in the next five years with Sinagpore as the top choice.
HK raises minimum wage rate
The minimum wage rate has been raised by 5.25% to $42.1 per hour.
Gov’t expands talent list to 60 professions
They have added nine professions to the list.
Hong Kong’s job market shows signs of recovery
Candidates with generative AI experience are highly preferred.
‘Top talent’ lured by Hong Kong can’t find jobs
Critics say the job program is too broad and not diverse enough.
Hong Kong’s job-hopping insurance workers may see bigger pay
They should expect a salary hike of as much as 15%.
What are the top 10 in-demand jobs in 2025?
Hays emphasised that 38% of businesses in Hong Kong are keen to expand their workforce in 2025.
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