HR & Education

Here's why it's harder to retain and attract younger bankers in Hong Kong

Recruitment strategies must now take into account these industry changes.

Hong Kong gender pay gap widens to 22.2%

It topped Singapore's pay gap by 10ppt.

63% of Hong Kong firms adjusted hiring processes for millennials

Some firms have tailored development programs to attract them.

Welfare cases dipped 0.3% in Hong Kong

The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload dropped to 235,663 in June, down 0.3% on May, the Social Welfare Department announced...

Hong Kong CFOs worried about ineffective counteroffers

69% say employees who accepted counteroffers still leave the company.

Hong Kong's largest MBA programmes in 2017

MBA providers challenged with digital tech programmes.

Hong Kong signs intellectual property agreement with the Mainland

It's to exchange information on intellectual property laws and protection, publicity and education.

Jobless rate steady at 3.2% from March to May

The underemployment rate also remained unchanged at 1.2%.

Two in 3 workers say a pay rise is not enough to make them stay

Two in five employees expect their base salary to increase by up to 5%.

Hong Kongers waste time in setting up virtual meetings: survey

Almost 30% spend 11-15 minutes struggling with meeting technology.

One in five Hong Kong candidates submit inaccurate information on job applications

One in four make false claims with regard to their professional licenses.

Expat pay packages in Hong Kong drop to a five-year low

A typical expat package for Middle Managers is around $2m.