An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters
An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters
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Rising labour costs ‘dulling Guangzhou’s competitive edge’

Companies from Hong Kong and Taiwan are rethinking their commitment to Guangdong factories in favour of cheaper labour elsewhere

He Huifeng
He Huifeng

Updated: 5:38am, 12 Feb, 2015

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An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters
An employee yawns at a garment factory in Humen township, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters
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