Hong Kong update - Gemini Personnel

Mid-year job market analysis

By Vinita Sheoran Thus far, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for Hong Kong’s economy and labour market. With growing tensions in the US-China relations coupled with the ongoing threat of Covid-19, the impact has been quite significant. As part of Gemini’s continued commitment to keep

Hong Kong update

43% of Hong Kongers are looking to change jobs in 2017

A survey by the career platform JobsDB shows an increased number of people currently employed (43% compared to 39% last year) in Hong Kong have indicated they are looking to change jobs. Main reasons for seeking new employment opportunities are better salaries and more career advancement opportunities.Another research, conducted

Hong Kong update

Hong Kong crowned world’s most competitive economy

In the annual ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Hong Kong placed first out of 63 economies, for the second year in a row. The ranking is based on four competitiveness indicators: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure.Hong Kong was ranked first on two

Hong Kong update

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate 3.3 percent (December 2016 - February 2017)

The latest unemployment statistics stood at 3.3 per cent in the three months to February 2017. The underemployment rate decreased to 1.2 per cent in November 2016 – January 2017, according to the Census and Statistics Department. “The jobless rate benefited from the relative improvement of inbound tourism