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Growth in poverty in Hong Kong is linked to low-skilled workers losing their jobs after the pandemic, an expert says. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong’s rising poverty no longer confined to older districts: population expert

HKU’s Paul Yip calls for reintroducing poverty line for transparency, but authorities maintain they will stick to new targeted approach.

HKU’s Paul Yip calls for reintroducing poverty line for transparency, but authorities maintain they will stick to new targeted approach

Hong Kong minister urges ex-Physical staff to be vigilant over new contracts

Are China’s lauded anti-poverty triumphs at risk of vanishing?

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‘Incentives needed to keep elderly Hongkongers in workforce amid growing poverty’

They point to raft of policies and incentives in Singapore and Japan aimed at keeping older residents working.

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The charity noted worsening circumstances among older residents, with more than 580,000 people aged 65 and above living under the poverty line, up by 42.9 per cent from 2019.Photo: Edmond So

Asian Angle | How South Korea managed to avoid the ‘middle-income trap’ to grow its economy

Early land reform reduced income and wealth inequality, allowing South Korea to later focus on manufacturing and innovation to boost growth.

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Intel rebuffs Arm after British firm asked to buy US chip maker’s product unit

In the high-level inquiry, Arm did not express interest in Intel’s manufacturing operations.

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Fiat, Jeep owner Stellantis’ CEO follows Chinese path to shun EV tariff ‘trap’

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, a major investor of EV maker Leapmotor, said the best way to compete is to ‘try to be Chinese ourselves’.

Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares. Photo: Reuters

Death of employee in India sparks debate on ‘mind-numbing’ overtime culture

The death of Anna Sebastian Perayil due to ‘work stress’, according to her mother, has led to a federal investigation and an online outcry.

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Shenzhen eases limits for government jobs, blazing trail for retirement delay

Three districts in the southern city of Shenzhen seemingly respond to long-awaited move to gradually raise retirement ages in China.

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As China’s job market shrinks, graduates forced to scale back career ambitions

Viral story of postgraduate student’s pivot from physics to school janitor highlights anxieties about youth unemployment.

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University students attend a campus job fair in east China’s Jiangsu province on June 16. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Meituan riders earn more than the average Beijinger, data shows

A new report by the company portrays gig employment as an alternative for people in between full-time jobs.

A Meituan food delivery courier in Beijing. Photo: Bloomberg

Work longer, save smarter: China’s retirement-age changes force rethink of plans

At a time when consumption confidence is lacking in China, professionals express mixed feelings about working longer in life.

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‘No one is happy’: China’s move to lift retirement age unpopular among workers

Uncertainty over further changes and concerns over economy and jobs market are fuelling discontent over the decision.

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Hong Kong pilot union chief Paul Weatherilt open to ‘reconciling’ with Cathay

Outgoing chief of union representing 1,300 Cathay Pacific pilots says airline could have avoided woes if it had not broken with association.

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Paul Weatherilt is due to step down as the union’s chairman at the end of the month and will retire next year. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Editorial | A measured approach to Hong Kong’s imported labour can ward off abuse

As long as rights are safeguarded, there is no reason why Hong Kong should not open the door wider to overseas workers in the longer term.

Construction workers are seen on a building site in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So

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.

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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In China, university students face internship paradox in bid for job prospects

Young Chinese hoping for a top job after graduation meet increasing competition and pitfalls on the way to building an eye-catching resume.

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Opinion | How Chinese with disabilities are inspiring a more inclusive country

China must enforce its disability rights laws and improve accessibility, but social attitudes also need to shift beyond discrimination and pity.

Lawmakers discuss plan to gradually lift retirement age in China

The move comes as the country is grappling with a declining birth rate and rapidly greying population.

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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

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.

Buildings in the central business district of Jakarta. Middle-class and aspiring middle-class groups now make up 66.35 per cent of the population, or 185.35 million people, Indonesia’s statistics agency has said. Photo: Bloomberg

Inside the hidden world of modern slavery in Australia’s diplomatic heart

Recent court rulings reveal harrowing stories of abuse and neglect at the hands of envoys operating under diplomatic immunity in Canberra.

Opinion | Why ‘peak China’ talk obscures dire reality about its economy

China is far from collapse but its gamble to anchor growth in hi-tech innovation won’t pay off unless it shores up its traditional economy.

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Samsung said to slash 8% of sales team in mainland China amid weak performance

This marks the start of a broader restructuring that would potentially cut up to 30 per cent of Samsung’s mainland workforce by next year.

Shoppers at a Samsung Electronics store, next to other smartphone retailers, inside the Xidan Joy City Shopping Centre in Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock

TikTok owner ByteDance offers more generous employee share buy-back

The firm’s latest repurchase programme, initially open to US employees, priced the vested restricted stock units at U$181 per share.

ByteDance has conducted employee share buy-backs since 2017 to ensure more liquidity and as a means to motivate staff. Photo: Shutterstock

Air traffic controller found sleeping on the job at Australian airport

The safety bureau found the controller was fatigued by back-to-back night shifts, and the low workload that night had made him even more sleepy.

‘Diversity is useful’: Singapore’s Wong wants more women candidates in election

Wong believes diversity in perspectives is crucial for effective governance and highlighted the progress made in women’s political participation within the People’s Action Party.

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News about job creation, job losses, labour disputes, wage trends and other developments from around the world with a focus on Hong Kong and China.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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