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- Mayor Gong Zheng says FDI projects would continue to be a major growth driver after inflows reach a record US$20.2 billion last year
- Shanghai has set a goal to achieve 6 per cent GDP growth and create 500,000 new jobs this year
China has seen a huge online debate about working conditions after two recent labour disputes involving a man sacked for visiting his dying father and a woman fired for not practising a dance for an annual party after hours.
China has seen a huge online debate about working conditions after two recent labour disputes involving a man sacked for visiting his dying father and a woman fired for not practising a dance for an annual party after hours.
Many Asian-Americans work in industries particularly vulnerable to business closures, including the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors.
Many Asian-Americans work in industries particularly vulnerable to business closures, including the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors.
Many of Japan’s Filipino permanent residents are women who came to the country years ago to work as pub hostesses and have since married locals.
Many of Japan’s Filipino permanent residents are women who came to the country years ago to work as pub hostesses and have since married locals.
Alleviating hardships facing SMEs is now higher on the central government’s agenda, largely due to risks posed to social instability and China’s future development.
Alleviating hardships facing SMEs is now higher on the central government’s agenda, largely due to risks posed to social instability and China’s future development.
China’s official surveyed unemployment rate came in at 5.2 per cent in December, the same as in 2019, and a far cry from February’s reading of 6.2 per cent.
China’s official surveyed unemployment rate came in at 5.2 per cent in December, the same as in 2019, and a far cry from February’s reading of 6.2 per cent.
Law Chi-kwong says Hong Kong government has to strike a balance between recommendations and raising holidays every two years is best way ahead.
Law Chi-kwong says Hong Kong government has to strike a balance between recommendations and raising holidays every two years is best way ahead.
Number of Hongkongers out of work nears 250,000, as quarterly unemployment rate rises 0.3 percentage points.
Number of Hongkongers out of work nears 250,000, as quarterly unemployment rate rises 0.3 percentage points.
Industry leaders are predicting almost across the board that unemployment in their sectors will get worse before it gets better.
Industry leaders are predicting almost across the board that unemployment in their sectors will get worse before it gets better.
Applicants have performed their duty in suspending their businesses. Now the government must do its part.
Applicants have performed their duty in suspending their businesses. Now the government must do its part.
As China’s economic boom continues to favour the rich and powerful over the underprivileged, there are questions about why life for many must be so hard in a period of growth and prosperity.
As China’s economic boom continues to favour the rich and powerful over the underprivileged, there are questions about why life for many must be so hard in a period of growth and prosperity.
Certain sectors are expected to increase hiring in Hong Kong this year, a survey conducted by recruitment firm Michael Page has found.
Certain sectors are expected to increase hiring in Hong Kong this year, a survey conducted by recruitment firm Michael Page has found.
Paul Chan issues dire predictions for city’s economy, with unemployment and business closures rampant.
Paul Chan issues dire predictions for city’s economy, with unemployment and business closures rampant.
The pandemic helped us discover the positive impact of remote working, not just on our well-being, but also on the environment as we cut down on the daily commute.
The pandemic helped us discover the positive impact of remote working, not just on our well-being, but also on the environment as we cut down on the daily commute.
Government moves to rein in runaway growth in China’s real estate sector have raised questions about how a slowdown in the industry could affect the wider economy.
Government moves to rein in runaway growth in China’s real estate sector have raised questions about how a slowdown in the industry could affect the wider economy.
The changes send a stronger signal that multinational corporations need to consider hiring locals before transferring in a foreign worker, local media reported.
The changes send a stronger signal that multinational corporations need to consider hiring locals before transferring in a foreign worker, local media reported.
China’s birth rate has been declining so Beijing encouraging couples to have more children, but this is leading to more gender inequality as employers worry about extra maternity costs.
China’s birth rate has been declining so Beijing encouraging couples to have more children, but this is leading to more gender inequality as employers worry about extra maternity costs.
But while further Covid-19 relief measures can be expected in next month’s budget address, they will be of the targeted variety, says Andrew Au.
But while further Covid-19 relief measures can be expected in next month’s budget address, they will be of the targeted variety, says Andrew Au.
Treasury chief Christopher Hui has ruled out early withdrawals, but says changes are in works to make it easier to apply for social security assistance.
Treasury chief Christopher Hui has ruled out early withdrawals, but says changes are in works to make it easier to apply for social security assistance.
A term taken from a Chinese proverb about opportunity in a crisis, ‘touching fish’ means being lazy at work – a philosophy China’s Generation Z workers increasingly embrace as a response to being underpaid and overworked.
A term taken from a Chinese proverb about opportunity in a crisis, ‘touching fish’ means being lazy at work – a philosophy China’s Generation Z workers increasingly embrace as a response to being underpaid and overworked.
Driven largely by changes to data in China’s manufacturing industry, revision puts nation’s 2019 GDP growth at the lowest end of what had been Beijing’s official target range for the year.
Driven largely by changes to data in China’s manufacturing industry, revision puts nation’s 2019 GDP growth at the lowest end of what had been Beijing’s official target range for the year.
The top-read story in 2020 was an in-depth look into how South Korea managed to contain its earliest Covid-19 outbreak without hard lockdowns.
The top-read story in 2020 was an in-depth look into how South Korea managed to contain its earliest Covid-19 outbreak without hard lockdowns.
Financial secretary warns of possible rise in unemployment if fourth wave of coronavirus not brought under control.
Financial secretary warns of possible rise in unemployment if fourth wave of coronavirus not brought under control.
As the pandemic worsens workplace inequality, the government should support industries that are major employers of women and stabilise their incomes
As the pandemic worsens workplace inequality, the government should support industries that are major employers of women and stabilise their incomes
Creating enough jobs for university graduates, migrant workers and the urban poor must be a priority for China next year, the labour ministry says.
Creating enough jobs for university graduates, migrant workers and the urban poor must be a priority for China next year, the labour ministry says.
Though the latest rate is slightly down, it is still hovering near the 16-year high of 6.4 per cent recorded in the last three-month period.
Though the latest rate is slightly down, it is still hovering near the 16-year high of 6.4 per cent recorded in the last three-month period.
Young Hongkongers who work in mainland China will come back richer in experience, as the tens of thousands who have worked and lived in the Greater Bay Area have found. Mainland work experience is an asset
Young Hongkongers who work in mainland China will come back richer in experience, as the tens of thousands who have worked and lived in the Greater Bay Area have found. Mainland work experience is an asset
The demonstration involved 800 workers looking for a pay rise from PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry, which says its acitivities have been ‘paralysed’.
The demonstration involved 800 workers looking for a pay rise from PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry, which says its acitivities have been ‘paralysed’.
Average starting salaries for fresh graduates fell by nearly 4 per cent in 2020, the most in five years, while the number of jobs available dropped by almost a quarter.
Average starting salaries for fresh graduates fell by nearly 4 per cent in 2020, the most in five years, while the number of jobs available dropped by almost a quarter.
To ride out the continued challenges, the city needs entrepreneurship, creative thinking and government support that provide short-term solutions and a forward-looking strategy to address the deficiencies in the job market.
With more help pledged to see firms through the latest Covid-19 wave, the government has to ensure it goes to those who actually need it
If those on a minimum wage are denied a rise on account of the current economic slump, their case should be addressed as soon as the situation improves.