HR & Education
Unemployment rate stays at 3.2% in Q1 2025
Unemployment rate stays at 3.2% in Q1 2025
This figure has remained unchanged since December 2024.
Gov’t expands entrepreneurial scheme
The extended scheme will involve approximately 50 shops in total.
Over 2,200 aviation workers get green light in labour import scheme
The Transport and Logistics Bureau said it will later announce details on contract expiry and other aspects of the scheme.
Half of workers open to quitting over weak career support: survey
60% of Gen Z and 54% of Gen X respondents said they would leave if their long-term progression wasn’t acknowledged.
HKPC launches support centre for tech innovation enterprises
The centre will provide support for international standards alignment and intellectual property management, amongst others.
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.
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