Reversing the trend of the past nine years, Hong Kong emigrants are now returning home at an increasing rate, a survey recently revealed.
Most of those returning have gained foreign nationality and the ability to return to their adopted country at any time.
Despite uncertainties, many returnees believe Hong Kong is still politically stable and that they can get better jobs here than they can abroad.
The majority of returnees stayed long enough to qualify for residency in their host countries.
Economic difficulties in Canada and Australia - the main destination countries for Hong Kong emigrants - meant workers often had to take less senior positions than they had in Hong Kong or even switch industries.
A return to Hong Kong often means a return to a senior position as well as much higher levels of pay and lower taxes.
