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Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike
The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.
Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike
The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.
Gov't raises minimum wage to $40 per hour
Previously, it was $37.5 per hour.
Unemployment rate drops to 3.1%
There were 115,100 unemployed from January to March.
HKPC organised 700 FutureSkills training courses with 30,000 students
It also arranged 68 in-house training sessions for employees.
Unemployment rate down to 3.1% in March
The underemployment rate also dipped by 0.1 percentage points to 1.2%.
Google HK doubles scholarships offered to 2,000
These scholarships would allow access to the courses offered by its Career Certificates Programme.
MBA competes with specialised postgrad programmes through AI
Providers now offer blockchain, ESG investing, and double degree programmes.
More than half of Hongkongers fear job loss
Employers must take proactive steps to ensure employee confidence about the future.
Hong Kong explores measures to fill labour shortage
Importing foreign workers will continue if they prioritize local workers for opportunities.
Hong Kongers invited to submit views on minimum wage review
The first-stage consultation will be open until 24 April.
Three-quarters of employees want to move within GBA for career prospects: KPMG
Better industry prospects is the top motivator for those who want to relocate.
Which sectors received highest pay increments in 2022?
Financial services had the highest increments.
Revised Code of Practice seeks to combat ‘job-hopping’ amongst FDHs
The revisions required agencies to tell that changing employers will not be approved.
Digitally-skilled employees can boost HK’s annual GDP by US$47.5b: study
Those with advanced digital skills can contribute about US$5.4b.
Pay for workers in finance industries to increase by 3.8% and up in 2023
This is likely because there will be a “greater focus” on finance tech industries this year.
Unemployment rate drops to 3.3%
There were 115,700 unemployed from December 2022 to February 2023.
No delay in full implementation of eMPF platform: gov’t
This is despite an expected eight months setback in the platform’s delivery.
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