Hong Kong Budget 2023: Eligible residents to receive HKD$ 5,000 to boost spending

Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s premier economic and financial hub was affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the SAR fully shut its borders to outsiders. It’s no wonder the government sought to boost the economy through a number of measures, including handing out consumption vouchers to eligible residents to encourage spending. While the city-state …

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Hong Kong to pay 30% more for ESG jobs

With Hong Kong dropping almost all entry restrictions, the SAR is looking to attract top talent from worldwide and the mainland. More specifically, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) jobs in Hong Kong are gaining more traction. These jobs could command more than 30% salary premiums as companies try to meet their sustainability targets and tackle …

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Everything you need to know about Hong Kong Tourism’s three new strategies to attract visitors

Until a few weeks ago, Hong Kong had one of the world’s strictest zero COVID-19 policies. At one point, visitors were banned, and residents had to do a 21-day quarantine in designated government-approved hotels. Now, for the first time in three years, people coming into Hong Kong by international flights can visit restaurants, gyms, and …

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