HR & Education
SMEs focus on innovation and AI amidst market headwinds
SMEs focus on innovation and AI amidst market headwinds
94% intend to innovate their products or services.
HK sees sharpest drop in software developer demand in 2024: report
This is the highest in the region.
Stable credit use seen in youth, but education gaps remain: survey
TransUnion warns that continued financial education is essential to maintain and improve these positive trends.
Overseas hiring to fill talent gap in tech roles: report
Demand for AI-driven roles is increasingly growing.
Employers lose talent on uncompetitive pay offers: report
Nearly half (47%) of professionals say they plan to look for new opportunities in the next six months.
Gov’t names new SFC appointees
The new appointees will serve a term of two years.
Millennials most likely to 'quiet quit' due to dissatisfaction
Two in five Millennials (40%) believe employers are responsible for offering promotions.
Average wage rate increases by 3.5% in Q4 2024
Manufacturing saw the highest increase.
Hong Kong CIOs lead region in ESG-driven infrastructure shift
Half of CIOs in the city say environmental and governance factors influence all of their digital infrastructure decisions.
Employment down 0.3% in Dec 2024
Over 2.71 million people were employed across key industries in Hong Kong.
Firms grapple with workforce demands and talent gaps: report
C-suites and HR professionals struggle with hiring the right talent.
Unemployment rate rises to 3.2%
Labour force and total employment declined.
Hong Kong CEOs wary of extinction risk decline: survey
Meanwhile, 38% expect revenue growth within the next 12 months, matching the global average.
Gov’t opens applications for third InnoHK research cluster
This cluster will focus on sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials.
HK emerges as ‘most improved’ for degree courses globally
About 80% of subjects of the city's universities had shown improvement.
Real estate salaries see $50,000 average increase in 2024
Despite salary growth, only 40% of professionals in Hong Kong are satisfied with their benefits package.
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.
Commentary
The succession shift: Redesigning wealth structures for the next generation
2026 biotech playbook: Hong Kong at the centre of China’s globalisation
Navigating Hong Kong’s regulatory landscape: a challenging and rewarding endeavour