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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.
Smart ID cards to be rolled out by December 27
22 Oct 18
Law enforcement and government officials will receive their IDs first.
Hong Kong hunts for top-level finance honchos amidst regulatory reforms
19 Oct 18
Companies are looking for VP, CFO and finance heads in past months.
7 in 10 elderly lament Hong Kong's insufficient product range
8 Oct 18
Insurance and travel were amongst the industries with poor satisfaction rates.
University of Hong Kong injects $10m into Hangzhou space lab
8 Oct 18
It also aims to launch a micro-satellite on a Chinese rocket in 2019.
Workers rejoice: Six in 10 firms hiked average wages in June
28 Sep 18
The average wage rate inched up 1.2%.
Hong Kong hit by growing private sector vacancies
21 Sep 18
Vacancy levels surged 14% to 79,200 in June.
Young at heart: Flexi work appeals to millennials and baby boomers alike
20 Sep 18
Those born pre-1964 appreciate the productivity benefits of non-conventional work.
Unemployment rate remains flat at 2.8% in June-August
19 Sep 18
This translates to around 117,400 unemployed Hong Kongers.
Hong Kong urged to double university research funding to $4b to maintain competitive edge
12 Sep 18
This is part of the pledge to increase R&D expenditure to GDP to 1.5% by 2022.
Expats shun costly Hong Kong as they embrace Taiwan and Singapore
12 Sep 18
Once a thriving expat hub, the SAR has plunged to 56th place in the global expat life rankings.
Hong Kong banks struggle to plug tech talent shortage
10 Sep 18
Engineers and developers are all in short supply.
Three quarters of Hong Kong bosses open to foreign IT hires
6 Sep 18
Nearly half plan to offer attractive lifestyle packages to lure top talent.
Government moves to incentivise elderly and PWD hiring
3 Sep 18
Bosses hiring those aged 60 or above can get monthly allowance of up to $4,000 per employee.
Government unveils ‘wish list' of in-demand workers
31 Aug 18
Naval architects are amongst those who may enjoy prioritised immigration treatment.
Over 20,000 finance workers may ditch jobs in 2018
30 Aug 18
Companies need to improve retention initiatives like regular salary reviews.
Korean firms cut hiring amidst higher wages
28 Aug 18
It has weakened firms' appetite for investments in the country.
Over 3,000 students to receive up to $72,800 in educational subsidies
24 Aug 18
It's part of the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors.
Finance workers more willing to quit unsatisfying jobs
23 Aug 18
They have a higher number of counteroffers to choose from.
Why are temps expecting 25% higher pay than regular workers?
21 Aug 18
Their belief in their niche expertise skills drives them to demand more.
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.

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