HR & Education
Gov’t penalises company and director $60,000 for labor law violation
Gov’t penalises company and director $60,000 for labor law violation
This was on top of the $34,000 to be paid to the employee concerned.
Gov’t appoints new transport and culture secretaries
Lee also announced the removal of Kevin Yeung and Lam Sai-hung.
Nearly half of Hong Kong consumers foresee income growth in 2025
Millennials lead the way at 51%, up from 40% last year.
Lack of flexibility, hybrid managers drive more than half of HK employees to ‘silently quit’
22% of the Hong Kong workforce currently feels demotivated at work.
Auditors urge PolyU to relax security measures
This follows community concerns about PolyU's open campus policy.
One in three HK employees say personal diversity factors limit career growth
However, hiring managers in Hong Kong are least likely to believe in inclusivity in Asia.
Gov’t unveils blueprint to boost arts and culture sector
The blueprint consists of 71 measures under four strategic directions.
Chief Executive appoints six new HKU Council members
The government established a task group to investigate the university's internal operations.
HK sees decline in white-collar job vacancies in 2024
Only 55% of employers forecast a pay rise for employees in 2025.
Hang Seng Bank, CityUHK launch tech innovation programme
It will focus on three key areas.
Jobless rate rises to 3.1% in August–October period
The number of jobless individuals rose by 800.
HK to face 180,000 manpower shortage by 2028
This is an increase of 130,000 from 2023.
HKUST welcomes nearly 100 new scholars to boost strategic development
New recruits include high-profile research leaders, unicorn and company founders, and scholars from universities and public bodies.
HKUST forms advisory group to support HK's third medical school
Members include a former UK health minister and a Nobel laureate.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has formed a council...
Gov’t expands talent scheme to include more universities, extends visa validity
Nine Mainland unversities joined the scheme.
Education Bureau opens application for fourth admission scheme
The scheme is open to local Secondary 6 students taking the 2025 HKDSE.
HSUHK annd Towngas partner for first ESG Scholarship Programme
The initiative awarded five teams scholarships worth $50,000.
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