https://www.scmp.com/rss/522542/feed The latest news and top stories on Hong Kong Top Talent Services Association. A prominent Hong Kong-based professional association, the Hong Kong Top Talent Services Association is dedicated to addressing issues and expectations related to top talent in the city. Its main areas of focus include helping new arrivals adapt and integrate into Hong Kong society, advocating for policy refinements and organising recruitment events. The association plays a significant role in supporting the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s heavy reliance on hiring workers from mainland China could lead to a “downgrade” of its status as an international hub, experts said, after data showed that 94.5 per cent of successful top talent scheme applicants came from across the border. Industry veterans and a lawmaker on Thursday called for a strategic shift towards Middle East and Asean talent amid geopolitical tensions, though others cautioned that Hong Kong still struggled with Muslim-friendly workplaces and job... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348087/hong-kong-must-look-beyond-mainland-china-talent-stay-global-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348087/hong-kong-must-look-beyond-mainland-china-talent-stay-global-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:40:45 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the fifth of a seven-part series, Natalie Wong looks at the effect of the city’s top talent scheme on the rental property and job markets. In Kai Tak, Hong Kong’s up-and-coming hip hotspot and home to a new 50,000-seat stadium, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325100/3-years-hong-kongs-talent-scheme-it-time-fine-tune-how?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325100/3-years-hong-kongs-talent-scheme-it-time-fine-tune-how?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:30:16 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong has jumped five places to fourth overall in a global talent ranking – its highest position ever. The news coincided with the SCMP Hong Kong-Asean Summit, where Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu called for the city’s ties with partners such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be bolstered. The coincidence is timely. Talent can spearhead people-to-people exchanges that are the foundation of mutually beneficial ties between economies. With more than 670 million people, a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3325046/hong-kong-asean-collaboration-offers-huge-potential-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3325046/hong-kong-asean-collaboration-offers-huge-potential-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:45:08 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the fourth of a seven-part series, Willa Wu gives an update on the city’s talent schemes and examines how they can be refined to match Hong Kong’s economic needs. Zhang Jun* had a bittersweet moment when he renewed his visa under... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324953/hong-kongs-talent-scheme-whats-working-and-what-needs-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324953/hong-kongs-talent-scheme-whats-working-and-what-needs-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has urged the government to disclose data regarding its talent policy to address public concerns over the short- and long-term impact on the city’s capacity, warning the number of professionals opting to renew their visas could be as high as 60,000. A think tank also said on Monday that authorities should review the talent schemes and ensure they aligned with long-term local workforce demands, following Leung’s appeal a day earlier. Leung said it was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3322261/cy-leung-urges-hong-kong-talent-scheme-transparency-amid-estimated-60000-renewals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3322261/cy-leung-urges-hong-kong-talent-scheme-transparency-amid-estimated-60000-renewals?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:57:11 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of potentially extending a baby bonus scheme to talent admitted to Hong Kong to boost the birth rate, despite some professionals complaining about being left out. Experts and lawmakers said that other incentives and measures were needed to encourage childbearing and boost the birth rate. Last month, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the Newborn Baby Bonus Scheme was under review, with authorities to consider suggestions,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320558/should-hong-kongs-baby-bonus-scheme-include-talent-boost-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320558/should-hong-kongs-baby-bonus-scheme-include-talent-boost-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 01:00:14 +0000 William Yiu,Lynn Zhang,Jiang Chuqin William Yiu,Lynn Zhang,Jiang Chuqin Twelve-year-old Sofia Teng Yiru was always among the top three in class at her hometown in Wuhan in mainland China before she moved to Hong Kong in March last year. She came with her father, Aaron Teng, 42, who had succeeded in applying for the city’s top talent admission scheme and started his own company in online advertising. Previously at an international school where lessons were taught in English and Mandarin, Sofia was admitted to Primary Five at Kowloon Women’s Welfare Club Li Ping... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318656/i-felt-lost-mainland-talent-children-their-struggles-settle-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318656/i-felt-lost-mainland-talent-children-their-struggles-settle-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:30:11 +0000