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Hong Kong's first power engineering, environment-themed playground opens
Hong Kong's first power engineering, environment-themed playground opens
The new attraction is meant to stimulate student’s interest in engineering.
Firms expect salary stagnation to persist this year
More Hong Kong firms will likely freeze pay this year, compared to 2020, Hays has reported.
Nearly 90,000 Hongkongers acquire digital skills amidst pandemic
Globally, Microsoft has helped over 30 million individuals upskill.
Median monthly income in Hong Kong rises to $18,400
The 50th percentile of workers in Hong Kong earned $74.40 an hour in 2020, the Census and Statistics Department has calculated.
December wage rate unchanged at 1%
The government said this is the slowest in nearly 11 years.
Sinclair to lead IWG Mainland China corporate communications strategy
Sinclair will strengthen IWG’s corporate brand reputation in the Mainland China market.
High unemployment may persist if local infections resurge
The OCBC Treasure Research sees jobless rate to stand between 7%-8% in the first half of the year.
Workforce puts importance on upskilling, work-life balance: study
This comes as Hong Kong faces ‘new normal’ and uncertainty in 2021.
IWG to provide Nestlé workers access to flexible workspace centres
The initiative will be rolled out first in China.
Vaccination programme may ease labour market pressure: gov't
This comes as the jobless rate in Hong Kong rises to a new high.
Pinsent Masons launches training platform for freelancers
The company has partnered with performance management platform Bridge.
HKU ranks 22nd among world's top universities
HKU also placed the highest out of seven other Hong Kong universities that made it in the list.
38% of Hong Kong firms saw salary freeze in 2020
More than one in four firms offered no increases last year.
Hongkongers struggle to upskill amidst pandemic: survey
Meanwhile, 12% of local workers fear losing their jobs.
JobsDB to hold virtual career fair in March
The fair will run from 1–5 March 2021.
One in two local workers dissatisfied with employers: study
Meanwhile, 42% of respondents don’t feel mentally and emotionally supported amidst pandemic.
Remote work spaces to impact consumer life: report
Purchase decision will shift towards casualisation.
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