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Unemployment dips to 2.9% in October-December

It’s the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 3% mark in almost twenty years.

Unemployment dips to 2.9% in October-December

It’s the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 3% mark in almost twenty years.

Temp work to boom in project management and finance sector

Contractual business analysts and PMO specialists are projected to be in high demand.

Check out which industry hired the most people in September

A total of 13,700 people got a job in this sector.

Unemployment rate stable at 3% in September to November

The underemployment rate also remained unchanged at 1.1% over the same period.

Almost half of employees unhappy with their careers

One in five say a pay hike will make them happier.

6 in 10 executives bemoan insufficient IT capacities

They believe their IT teams aren't equipped to effectively achieve business goals.

IT workers can expect 20% pay hike in 2018

Their projected salary increase is well above the national wage growth.

The rich get richer: Hong Kong's affluent gap widens

The affluent Hong Konger invests 17 times more than the average person.

Hong Kong is the ninth priciest location for expats

It’s back in the top ten after falling short at eleventh place last year.

Money not enough: 9 in 10 investors have insufficient retirement savings

Thus, younger workers are delaying retirement to increase savings.

7 in 10 workers interested in using AI for mundane tasks

Compared to other Greater China regions, Hong Kongers are more optimistic about the developing technology.

Check out what employers will be looking for in 2018

Those with solid multi-language skills have an edge over competitors.

Hiring demand for contractual consultants to rise in 2018

The insurance industry in particular is hiring one-year contractor positions.

Half of workers want private office space to perform efficiently

They believe it is more important than available office technology and workplace perks.

9 in 10 CIOs prefer contractual IT employees

Demand for temporary workers with software development skills is strongest.

4 in 5 professionals expect pay hikes in 2018

Workers generally hope for a modest 2-3% increase in pay.

9 in 10 employees feel obligated to upgrade skills

Women take more initiative in learning to upgrade their skillset.