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Secretary for Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan has rejected suggestions that public servant pay rises are being suppressed. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Ingrid Yeung stresses prudent use of public money after some lawmakers say flat 2 per cent pay rise falls short of pay trends, union demands.

China jobs

Why more Chinese university graduates turn to flexible work, skip higher degrees

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong civil servants to get flat 2% pay rise amid fiscal prudence

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Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia’s president offers to slash own salary by half to end protests

Embattled leader’s pay cut gesture comes as the nation enters its fourth week of political and social unrest.

Scenes on Monday in La Paz, where protesters have blocked roads for nearly a month. Photo: Reuters
Education in Hong Kong

New pay model for native English-speaking teachers risks lowering standards: group

Head of association for teachers says shift to lower packages may lead to educators with less experience and motivation.

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Indonesia

Indonesia domestic worker law faces uphill battle against cultural attitudes

While the new law is a start, real changes will not happen instantly because of ingrained beliefs, women activists say.

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Hong Kong politics

Tighter civil service disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive: union head

Federation of Civil Service Unions chairman raises concerns over civil servant retention amid efforts to deal with underperforming staff.

A union leader has cautioned that increasing pressure on frontline staff could further strain morale, particularly among younger recruits. Photo: Elson Li
Banking & finance

More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery

Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Minimum wage rises must not leave behind city’s most vulnerable

As the economic pie grows, money-making companies can afford to do more so employees who are struggling get their fair share of return.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s minimum wage set to rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10

Exco backs Minimum Wage Commission’s suggested 2.38 per cent increase.

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The statutory minimum wage is currently HK$42.10 per hour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

58% more applicants per job in Hong Kong in 2025 amid AI takeover of roles

Jobsdb Hong Kong says competition even keener for frontline roles, but some jobs hit by AI, with technology automating many repetitive processes.

Hong Kong residents at a job fair organised last month by the Labour Department at Lohas Park Community Hall in Tsueng Kwan O. Photo: Elson Li
China jobs

Youth unfulfilled: job opportunities in China’s senior-care sector go untapped

Amid booming opportunities in the care economy as China’s population gets older, new graduates express concerns over low wages and unfamiliarity with the field.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong workers’ 2.7% pay rise lowest since Covid pandemic: study

Data from 167 companies between January and September shows a 0.5 percentage point decrease in average salary growth compared with last year.

Singapore

Singapore 2025 wage growth lowest in Southeast Asia, edges out Hong Kong: study

The Salary Increase and Turnover Survey reveals that wages in the city state grew by 4.3 per cent this year, versus Hong Kong’s 3.9 per cent.

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The central business district skyline in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore’s teachers are stressed out and overworked, study finds

More than one in four teachers report ‘a lot’ of stress, far higher than their global peers, with administrative duties a major factor.

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An educator writes Chinese characters on a whiteboard in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Domestic helpers’ average wage rises 7.9% to HK$5,722 in 2025: Hong Kong survey

Employers willing to offer higher wages for helpers with Hong Kong experience, childcare or elderly care expertise, HelperChoice’s survey finds.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s tightened imported labour rules still vex local workers

The city faces a paradox where business leaders repeatedly sound the alarm over labour shortages, yet many locals are struggling to find jobs.

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Britain

What’s your best offer? UK firms turn cagey about salary in employers’ market

Only 56 per cent of online job postings last month included wage information, data shows.

London commuters walk outside Victoria station during rush hour. Photo: EPA
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week: survey

Nearly 60 per cent want to quit because of exhaustion and low salaries, according to a survey by the Education University of Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?

Employers in Hong Kong, in general, pay higher than in other places and workers enjoy better legal protection, overseas employment centre head says.

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Education in Hong Kong

Graduate pay rises 4.8% in Hong Kong on average but who earns the most?

Average annual salary of graduates last year rose to HK$329,000.

Graduates of the University of Hong Kong were the biggest earners last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong employers’ group urges domestic helper wage freeze, cites poor economy

Group’s call follows demand from unions representing helpers to raise wages by 30 per cent to HK$6,500 a month.

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Foreign domestic helpers gather at Central on their day off. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Groups seek 30% pay rise for Hong Kong domestic helpers to HK$6,500 a month

Domestic worker federation says helpers are in a ‘hungry and malnourished’ condition.

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China jobs

‘I cook instant noodles’: anxiety grips China’s workforce amid dire job market

China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong bakery Taipan closes after 41 years owing HK$16 million in wages

Labour Department says it has helped about 120 employees register claims, primarily involving outstanding wages and severance payments.

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Taipan Bakery & Cake has announced that it is closing all of its branches. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s Physical gym founders fined HK$24,000 for unpaid wages to 2 coaches

Chain’s directors have exhausted their payment options after mortgaging all their properties, lawyer says.

The owner of gym chain Physical, Luk Ngai-keung, was arrested by Hong Kong customs officers in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Explainer | From salaries to side gigs and audits: how to navigate Hong Kong’s tax system

The Post unpacks filing requirements and offers insights into controversy involving journalists being targeted for audits.

Malaysia

‘Let them rest’: Malaysians slam plan to raise civil servant retirement age

Proponents say healthy seniors want to keep working, critics say it would burden older workers and block youth employment.

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