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News about job creation, job losses, labour disputes, wage trends and other developments from around the world with a focus on Hong Kong and China.
Members of the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions hold signs reading “basic labour rights” during a rally in Seoul on July 16. Photo: EPA
South Korea

South Korea rethinks Yellow Envelope Act as labour union demands mount

Without clearer boundaries, the revised act could fuel labour disputes and create uncertainty for businesses and the economy, critics warn.

China society

Opinion | Why China’s low-cost business model resists reform

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China jobs

China’s youth jobless rate edges down in June for third consecutive month

China's population

China’s state agencies are hiring retirees as the workforce rapidly ages

Universities, hospitals and government departments are actively recruiting retired former workers to cope with rapid demographic changes.

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Chinese government departments are increasingly hiring retirees as society ages rapidly. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students

Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals.

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Japan

Video | Japanese company revs up Gen Z machismo with quirky antics

Business development firm Global Partners starts each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.

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Robotics

Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind

Readers discuss the importance of human dignity as robots upend industry, and the negative online reactions to a viral video of an expressive schoolchild.

A worker supervises the training of a humanoid robot in Qingdao, Shandong province, on April 22. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong proposes job-related injury compensation for gig delivery workers

Proposals will only cover those in food and goods delivery services, as these two sectors employ most gig workers, bureau says.

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Education in Hong Kong

AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll

Nearly half of students also unaware of universities of applied sciences as group urges government to boost awareness of vocational paths.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why Chinese youth aren’t booing AI, unlike American graduates

Giving young people a chance to help build the future with AI is more effective than a narrative in which they are its inevitable victims.

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Students walk about the UCLA campus in Westwood, California, on June 19. Photo: TNS
Science

Why China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college grads

Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer.

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As more Chinese university graduates turn to vocational schools to improve their job prospects, some say their experience has not provided a straight path to a desired job. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China jobs

AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China: recruitment portal

University of Hong Kong professors say ‘messy jobs’ that span multiple tasks more immune to challenges posed by technology.

Hong Kong economy

Employee training hours in Hong Kong hit 14-year high amid AI push: survey

Average training hours per staff member reached 19.4 in 2025, with firms prioritising AI and soft skills.

Artificial intelligence

Letters | Society must act to save youth careers amid the AI cull

Readers discuss the consequences of a shrinking graduate jobs market, the disputes in Japan over Muslim mosques and cemeteries, and hygiene in Hong Kong’s SoHo district.

People sit on a promenade along Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on June 23. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh grads

Tech-savvy and keen to work, young people already have the tech fluency Hong Kong firms lack in integrating AI into corporate operations.

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An advertisement at Central MTR station, Hong Kong, on April 6. Photo: Eugene Lee
United States

US job growth falters, testing Republicans ahead of midterm election

Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 57,000 in June – well below forecasts – amid rising inflation and wage stagnation.

South Korea

Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunch

South Korea’s current population of 51.8 million is expected to shrink by almost a third to 36.2 million by 2072.

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Singapore

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

Analysts point to laws that empower employers over migrant workers, who could face job loss and repatriation in any wage dispute.

Migrant workers listen to Singapore officials speak about the measures to help those who have not been paid wages for months. Photo: Facebook/Ng Chee Meng
The Philippines

No future at home? Inside the endless Filipino exodus

The Philippines exported 2.74 million workers last year. For many, leaving is still the most reliable path to a better life.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goals

The city is unlikely to outspend Silicon Valley or outscale Shenzhen. But it doesn’t need to.

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Artificial intelligence

Letters | AI hasn’t killed entry-level jobs. It’s raising the bar

Readers discuss the more demanding skill set now required of fresh grads, health authorities’ commitment to protecting patient privacy, and Cathay’s fuel levy reductions.

People visit booths at a job fair at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok on May 12. Photo: Dickson Lee
Singapore

‘Ashamed’: Singapore graduates settle for half pay in brutal jobs market

With AI eating entry-level roles and hiring on ice, a stopgap government scheme is the best some university leavers can get.

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People look out from a jetty overlooking the city skyline in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

For China’s tech workers, AI ‘optimisation’ sounds like ‘unemployment’

China’s office workers are worrying whether their jobs can be done by artificial intelligence – and whether their companies will make the switch.

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China society

Opinion | Young Americans feel more threatened by AI than young Chinese. Why?

It starts with the fundamentally different economic outlooks and job prospects for young people in China and the US.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek on hiring spree – seeks newcomers, not just AI geniuses

The Chinese AI giant is looking to double in size as it seeks to become a ‘driving force’ in the creation of artificial general intelligence.

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Keep the imported worker scheme in line with Hong Kong market needs

The scheme aimed at easing chronic labour shortages must strike a balance between sustaining healthy economic growth and preventing abuse.

Restaurant staff in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Malaysia

Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns

Both sides seek to ensure that the hiring process for Bangladeshi workers is transparent to protect their interests.

China jobs

China’s youth unemployment rate edges down in May as economic strains persist

Those aged 16 to 24 are still struggling to catch a break in the job hunt, a trend worsened by external wars and geopolitical strife.

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