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The 75,000 imported workers include at least 20,000 in the catering sector and 9,000 in construction. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should have system to pause labour import scheme, workers’ union says

Federation of Trade Unions says sectors facing rising unemployment need relief, citing impact of arrival of 75,000 workers in past two years.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must persevere with reforming civil servants’ pay

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong grant for hiring native English teachers to be based on median salaries

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South Korea

South Korea’s foreign population hits record high, but many struggle with low pay

South Korea’s record surge in foreign residents reveals wage disparities and education challenges for immigrant families.

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People walking through Seoul’s Myeong-Dong shopping street. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Polls predict pay rises for Hong Kong professionals, with some hitting 5%

Despite civil service pay freeze and uncertainty over Trump policies, managers polled see rewards for workers.

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Hong Kong society

Construction workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong side of mega bridge

About 100 workers claim Jardine Engineering Corporation owes them three to four months’ wages totalling HK$7.6 million.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong airport totalling HK$6 million

Dozens of construction workers gather near Airport South Interchange over labour dispute involving Gammon Construction.

About 60 workers gathered at the Airport South Interchange over a labour dispute. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Hong Kong must find the courage to reform its public finances

Reliance on salary freezes and workforce reductions has become a recurring theme. But they fail to address the public sector’s inefficiencies.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong minimum wage rise to benefit working poor

While proposed first hourly increase is a modest one, every little bit helps for Hong Kong’s cleaners and other low-paid workers.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s austere budget is hard for the public to swallow

With the bulk of cost-cutting aimed at the elderly, children, families and education, for the government to exempt itself is not a good look.

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Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po holds a press conference at the government headquarters after delivering the 2025-26 budget on February 26. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Civil service pay freeze ‘should not affect Hong Kong’s private sector too much’

Not many companies are expected to follow suit despite industry observers agreeing measures are necessary to tackle the city’s deficit.

Civil servant pay freezes are not expected to have a major impact on Hong Kong’s private sector. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Explainer | Budget 2025: how public servant pay cuts will impact you and Hong Kong’s finances

The Post examines whether reducing or freezing salaries of 173,000 government employees will help Hong Kong’s fiscal health.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s finance and tech sectors to lead job market recovery this year

Finance sector to lead hiring momentum and tech sector to top pay increases of up to 25 per cent to attract talent, recruitment consultancy says.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Han Academy says teacher salaries in jeopardy in appeal for aid

Founding supervisor says school has run out of money in letter seeking help on social media.

Han Academy in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China’s Communist Party

Chinese county grapples with how to reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs

Report finds frontline workers overwhelmed leaving ‘little time or energy for systematic learning or professional development’.

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A county in China’s eastern Jiangsu province is looking at how best to attract workers in the social affairs sector after witnessing a shortage of talent. Photo: AFP
India

Zomato stirs debate in India over no-salary senior role with application fee

The US$24,000 application fee will be donated to charity in the first year and the successful candidate will get a salary in the second year.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to raise staff salaries by 3.8% on average in 2025

Flight attendants’ union had asked for a rise of 4.5 per cent while bosses had significant pay bump in recent years.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong unions seek 5.5% pay rise in 2025 as survey shows workers cut expenses

‘Workers have said that the average salary increase of 4.5 per cent this year will help them a little, but it is not enough to handle their actual expenses,’ federation vice-chairwoman says.

A labour union has called for a pay rise of 5.5 per cent next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tops Greater Bay Area in fresh graduate salaries with 9.3% rise

City’s fresh graduates commanded average of HK$19,806 this year, outperforming peers in Macau and Guangdong province.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong builder Paul Y accused of failing to pay HK$62 million in wages, costs

Construction union says it is helping about 60 workers over wage arrears dispute, with some labourers staging protest at project site.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s underpaid foreign domestic workers deserve a living wage

Beyond survival, a fair wage would keep them away from unscrupulous money lenders and make Hong Kong more attractive to skilled workers.

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Foreign domestic workers are seen on a flyover in Admiralty, Hong Kong, on July 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong employees receive smallest pay rise since 2022 at 3.2%: poll

Greater Bay Area logs 4.8 per cent increase, but human resources firm says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about city’s pay packages in 2025.

Employees in the city enjoyed a pay rise of 3.2 per cent in 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong must halt or review scheme to bring in workers, unions say

Trade unions in transport, retail and aviation sectors say scheme is affecting local workforce.

Hong Kong economy

Jobs and housing main worries for Hong Kong’s needy, annual survey finds

Annual rating on the government’s overall performance has declined for a second consecutive year.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Migrant workers to return to Hong Kong site after pay dispute resolved

Workers had staged protest and complained management company had charged them exorbitant intermediary fees and other costs.

The workers had staged a protest on Monday. Photo: Facebook/ 香港建造業總工會
China economy

My Take | Grow wages, not night markets: how China can lift consumer spending

As lay-offs and salary cuts have shaken industries from finance to manufacturing, the government should find ways to boost household wealth.

Shoppers in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Indonesia

Indonesia’s middle-class struggle could hurt economy, trigger unrest: experts

Economists say reduced number of middle class could affect aim of reaching developed-nation status, call for policies to support segment.

Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers are in for a letdown in 2025 as big pay raises fade amid slump: study

The average worker can expect a pay hike of 4 per cent next year, while data science and business intelligence professionals could see a raise of up to 8.3 per cent, WTW study says.

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