HR & Education

Unemployment rate stands at 3%

Unemployment rate stands at 3%

There were 113,700 unemployed people from February and April.

Acquiring AI skills could boost salary up to 28%: Study

IT workers are seen to benefit the most from this. 

3 in 5 Hong Kongers happy to keep role despite absence of growth: report

Specifically, Baby Boomers resonate with this preference.

Gov't revises code of practice for employment agencies

They are prohibited from providing monetary incentives aimed at prematurely terminating contracts.

Statutory minimum wage to undergo annual review

The government will review the minimum age through two indicators.

Job title inflation trend fading in Hong Kong

About three in 10 employees practice job title inflation.

SME workers eye 3.8% salary hike in 2024: Prudential

Whilst pay was cited as the top factor to remain in their job, the survey also noted the importance of non-financial benefits for SME workers.

Gov’t suspends contractors from tendering following fatal Sha Tin incident

Future and tender exercises that are not yet completed are covered by the suspension.

Lack of career progression main reason for job exits: Survey

Salary is no longer a top factor in leaving work, reflecting a shift in priorities for employees.

New project to boost student financial education in Hong Kong

The project will offer parent-child financial education workshops and seminars.

CUHK secures top spots in global university subject rankings

CUHK's top-ranked subjects include nursing and journalism

AI to play crucial role in cybersecurity staffing

Three in 10 professionals are extremely concerned about AI-powered attacks.

Parents' financial influence strong amongst Hong Kong adults

Nearly half of them (46%) are attempting to counteract their parents' bad habits.

Bonuses surge for Hong Kong financial professionals

Managing directors in Hong Kong received an average bonus of $3.5m  in 2023.