HR & Education

Civil Service Bureau proposes 5.26% pay hike for lower income civil servants
13 Jun 19
The proposed adjustment took into account cost of living and pay claims, amongst others.
Look out, Starbucks: WeWork to launch charge-by-minute service
11 Jun 19
WeWork Go users need only scan a QR code upon arrival to start working.
New virtual banking licenses spur demand for data jobs
11 Jun 19
The hottest roles will include data scientists, UI engineers, and full stack developers.
65% of bosses rejected promotions in the last three years: study
7 Jun 19
Employees are not given promotions due to a lack of managerial capabilities.
Hong Kong salaries grew 5.1% in 2019
4 Jun 19
Jobs in public relations, digital marketing and insurance saw the highest pay hikes.
China East Education seeks up to US$680m in Hong Kong IPO
28 May 19
It is offering 435.8 million shares priced at $9.80 to $12.26 apiece.
Hong Kong lags behind India and Singapore in workplace automation
24 May 19
More than half of offices are hesitant to adopt AI operations.
Hong Kong fails to rank amongst the world's top innovative cities
22 May 19
Although it ranks high in tertiary education, the city’s R&D and patent generation investments fell short.
Hong Kong expat pay package up to US$276,417 in 2018
22 May 19
This comes with an average salary of nearly US$87,000.
Jobless rate still flat at 2.8% in February-April
21 May 19
This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.
Eldercare costs in Hong Kong hit $38.8b annually: study
10 May 19
Businesses are also bearing the cost as the indirect cost of eldercare to employers hit $1.8b.
Here's why Hong Kong employees are being demoted
8 May 19
Poor performance is not the only reason.
Property and construction lead job hiring landscape in 2019: report
30 Apr 19
Job postings in the industry rose 8%.
Unemployment rate remained flat at 2.8% in January-March
24 Apr 19
The retail, accommodation, and food services sectors saw improved employment situations.
Check out Hong Kong's top-paying finance roles in 2019
16 Apr 19
Finance managers can earn as much as $720,000.
2 in 3 tech workers worry about future tech setups despite skill upgrades: study
10 Apr 19
They felt unequipped to manage their knowledge in machine learning, AI and blockchain.
Firms tap into temporary and contract market to plug talent shortage
5 Apr 19
Almost all or 91% of companies have employed temporary or contract staff over the past year.
2 in 5 professionals expect to change employers in the year: report
13 Mar 19
Close to three in 10 are actively seeking new positions.
Nine in 10 employees expect a bonus in 2019
13 Mar 19
A majority or 73% anticipate an annual bonus of up to two months.
65% of employees think companies lack transparency on pay levels: survey
5 Mar 19
But 64% also claim to be satisfied about their salaries.
Only 2% of senior executives have a concrete plan to address skill shortages: survey
1 Mar 19
Information security, big data analytics and digital product development were cited as the most critical roles.
Hong Kong's Finance Academy to open in mid-2019
1 Mar 19
It aims to nurture financial leadership and encourage applied research in cross-sectoral areas.
Hong Kong banker bonuses drop by a fifth as stock markets fall
8 Feb 19
Some local brokers had to make do with a lai see.
Goods and services complaints up 5% in 2018
6 Feb 19
Vaccination grievances climbed four times amidst the inadequate supply of the HPV vaccine.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in October-December
21 Jan 19
This translates to 105,400 unemployed Hong Kongers.
Up to 4% salary hike awaits tech workers in 2019
9 Jan 19
The demand will be driven in large part by fintech, as banks apply for their virtual banking licenses.
Hong Kong bears weight of growing private sector vacancies in September
19 Dec 18
Vacancies rose 10% to 78,340.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in September-November
19 Dec 18
This translates to 110,800 unemployed persons.
Half of Hong Kong companies lost new recruits amidst poor onboarding
12 Dec 18
A third of firms had employees resign in their first month.
Hong Kong inches closer to Singapore in digital transformation: study
11 Dec 18
7 in 10 of the SAR's population have access to superfast internet connectivity.
2 in 3 Hong Kongers worry about having a 'comfortable' retirement
29 Nov 18
40% are willing to sacrifice part of their wages for a better retirement benefit scheme.
3,000 job vacancies loom as Hong Kong's insurtech scene booms
27 Nov 18
There's a hot demand for risk managers and tech talents going into 2019.
Singapore is a more competitive talent hub than Hong Kong
20 Nov 18
The SAR's invests only 3.3% of GDP into education.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in August-October
19 Nov 18
This translates to around 116,000 unemployed persons.
Chinese Academy of Sciences to set up Hong Kong unit
12 Nov 18
It will focus on healthcare technologies, AI and robotics.
One-way permit scheme beefed up workforce by 700,000 employees
30 Oct 18
Around 400,000 workers came via the scheme whilst 300,000 were the migrating Mainland spouses.
Middle-level managerial salaries up 1.2% in June
30 Oct 18
Those in the building and construction segment had the largest salary gains.
Hong Kong inks education pact with Myanmar
29 Oct 18
A Belt & Road scholarship for Myanmar citizens will also be offered.
Hong Kong jobseekers less likely than Singaporeans to hunt for overseas jobs
24 Oct 18
They are more content with local employment opportunities.
Unemployment rate flat at 2.8% in July-September
22 Oct 18
This translates to 117,800 unemployed persons.

Events

Sign Up For Newsletter

 

Follow Us

Commentary

Information Technology
Mitigating business risks through cybersecurity
BY Lawrence Chia
Information Technology
How can Hong Kong be APAC's digital leader?
BY Matty Kaffeman
Retail
China-specific Pitfalls and Mitigation Strategies in Procurement Transformation
BY Oliver Wyman

MORE ››