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Singapore hires more expats than Hong Kong
8 Mar 18
Almost a fifth of expats are employed in the lion city compared to 14% in Hong Kong.
7 in 10 employees expect a year-end raise for 2018
5 Mar 18
More male employees are optimistic about a wage hike.
Nearly $20b earmarked for education upgrades
28 Feb 18
This will translate to more scholarships and new public school lifts.
Hong Kong bosses prefer to upskill than hire to combat market disruption
27 Feb 18
31% aim to leverage the expertise of other businesses by partnering with digital agencies.
Nearly half of employees expect to ditch their jobs in 2018
27 Feb 18
49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.
Hong Kong offers better jobs than Singapore, say expats
27 Feb 18
They also receive more competitive salaries at USD148,410 than Singapore expats at USD117,904.
Unemployment steady at 2.9% in November-January
23 Feb 18
This translates to 106,600 unemployed persons.
A quarter of graduates dissatisfied with their first job despite higher salaries
22 Feb 18
They believe they deserve more.
Workers rejoice: Nearly half of employers will raise wages in 2018
22 Feb 18
However, the increase will only range from 3 to 6%.
High-paying jobs open in cybersecurity and mobile development
21 Feb 18
Developers skilled in UI/UX/HTML/CSS can earn as much as $840,000 yearly.
Half of bosses believe Hong Kong lags global peers in urban planning
20 Feb 18
The massive waste problem must be resolved to realise its Smart City vision.
Government willing to spend fiscal reserves on education
16 Feb 18
Even if it means going beyond the $5b additional funding, said CE Lam.
High demand for engineers amidst key infra projects and Smart City transition
13 Feb 18
It’s a good time to be an electrical, mechanical, structural and building services engineer.
Salary and career progression are equally important to jobseekers
13 Feb 18
Almost half (43%) consider it as top factors when considering a job offer.
Life insurance poised to drive hiring activity in 2018
12 Feb 18
Business development specialists are also needed in the bancassurance channel.
More sales jobs up for grabs in Hong Kong's life sciences sector
12 Feb 18
Salaries are also set to rise amidst stronger industry demand.
More compliance jobs open as Hong Kong banks set to lead Basel regulations in 2018
12 Feb 18
Those with AML and KYC skills are poised to be the most sought-after.
South Korea's unemployment rate to inch down 3.6% in January
9 Feb 18
Government efforts are likely to take effect.
Half of jobseekers will ditch drawn-out applications
8 Feb 18
Frustrated Hong Kongers would not recommend these firms to peers.
3 in 5 companies willing to hire overseas to plug skill shortage
5 Feb 18
Most employers believe that skill shortages will hamper their daily operations in 2018.
2 in 5 bosses did not offer performance-related bonuses in 2017
31 Jan 18
From this number, only 10% ensured that all their employees received their bonuses.
9 in 10 Hong Kongers willing to spend more on renewable energy
31 Jan 18
Over half of this population are willing to pay the equivalent of a 5% electricity bill hike.
Poor IT education burdens half of Hong Kong's CIOs
30 Jan 18
The current IT pool is therefore not well-equipped to meet the demands of the workforce.
Only 2 in 10 employers plan to offer substantial pay hikes in 2018
29 Jan 18
This is equivalent to a salary increase of more than 6%.
7 in 10 Hong Kongers prioritise travel over meals out and beauty treatments
25 Jan 18
A fourth of the respondents are willing to give up these luxuries to set foot in European cities.
Business confidence hits 13% in Q1 amidst expectation of higher output volume
23 Jan 18
The battered retail sector is expecting better days with the start of the new financial year.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in employment performance survey
22 Jan 18
Jobs in Hong Kong were up 78% and number of job seekers rose 56% YoY.
Unemployment dips to 2.9% in October-December
19 Jan 18
It’s the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 3% mark in almost twenty years.
Temp work to boom in project management and finance sector
10 Jan 18
Contractual business analysts and PMO specialists are projected to be in high demand.
Check out which industry hired the most people in September
20 Dec 17
A total of 13,700 people got a job in this sector.
Unemployment rate stable at 3% in September to November
19 Dec 17
The underemployment rate also remained unchanged at 1.1% over the same period.
Almost half of employees unhappy with their careers
18 Dec 17
One in five say a pay hike will make them happier.
6 in 10 executives bemoan insufficient IT capacities
18 Dec 17
They believe their IT teams aren't equipped to effectively achieve business goals.
IT workers can expect 20% pay hike in 2018
18 Dec 17
Their projected salary increase is well above the national wage growth.
The rich get richer: Hong Kong's affluent gap widens
18 Dec 17
The affluent Hong Konger invests 17 times more than the average person.
Hong Kong is the ninth priciest location for expats
13 Dec 17
It’s back in the top ten after falling short at eleventh place last year.
Money not enough: 9 in 10 investors have insufficient retirement savings
13 Dec 17
Thus, younger workers are delaying retirement to increase savings.
7 in 10 workers interested in using AI for mundane tasks
11 Dec 17
Compared to other Greater China regions, Hong Kongers are more optimistic about the developing technology.
Check out what employers will be looking for in 2018
11 Dec 17
Those with solid multi-language skills have an edge over competitors.
Hiring demand for contractual consultants to rise in 2018
11 Dec 17
The insurance industry in particular is hiring one-year contractor positions.

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