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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.
People look across Marina Bay to Singapore’s financial district skyline on September 14. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic

The number of job vacancies declined in the second quarter, especially in the financial services and information and communications sectors.

International Property

Asia-Pacific firms divided on how AI will impact office space demand: survey

Banking & finance

Double blow as top HSBC bankers lose education perk as job fears mount: sources

North Korea

Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report

The move shows how military ties have expanded beyond weapons and troops into labour and industrial production, the report says.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) meets scientists, researchers and officials from key national defence research institutions in Pyongyang on August 29. Photo: KCNA / Reuters
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Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027

New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.

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China GDP

China’s worsening retail slowdown bolsters case for stimulus

Slower-than-expected retail sales growth and a deepening investment slump support the argument for government investment even as industrial output booms.

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Japan

Opinion | A tension lies at the heart of Japan’s foreign labour policy

As Japan raises fees for residence permits and tightens the requirements for permanent residency, the effect on long-term settlement warrants attention.

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Shin Okubo subway station in Tokyo on May 18, 2022. The neighbourhood is known for its large immigrant communities, including Korean, Southeast Asian and South Asian residents. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Commodities

Bullish chorus grows: Wall Street backs gold despite US job growth, hawkish Fed

Record buying spree by central banks offsets Fed tightening fears, pushing gold towards US$5,000 by year-end, investment banks forecast.

China education

China’s youth job crisis drives graduates to German vocational apprenticeships

Facing bleak employment prospects at home, some young Chinese workers are pursuing technical training abroad, but not all make it through.

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Malaysia

‘All I want is a fair chance’: Malaysia’s deaf workers look to lead

A job offer is only the first step, deaf Malaysians say. True inclusion means equal opportunities and room to rise.

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Wong Yi Xiang, a deaf Starbucks employee, says he wants a fair chance to show his work-related skills. Photo: Ushar Daniele
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Gen Z is turning filial piety into a career path

Tough job and housing markets have graduates questioning whether the old bargain of hard work bringing progress and stability still applies.

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Students on a university campus in Hong Kong in September 2025. Gen Z is entering the workforce just as AI begins to dismantle the traditional career ladder. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Asean

Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers

Many Southeast Asian cities lack adequate heat risk assessments, and have weak regulations protecting outdoor workers, a report says.

United States

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations

The latest labour data may increase the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise its key short-term interest rate at its next meeting.

China jobs

How China’s AI race axes jobs, forcing workers into low-paid roles

White-collar, corporate jobs could be in the firing line as artificial intelligence proves quicker at tasks requiring data-heavy tech skills.

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A woman holds an umbrella as she walks through Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD). Photo: Reuters
Japan

‘Unacceptable shift’: Japan relaxes overtime rules under workaholic Takaichi

Businesses grappling with labour shortage have called for flexible work hours but critics say the move risks a return to ‘karoshi’ culture.

A man sleeps on a bench at a railway station in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland curbs: JPMorgan exec

The investment bank’s North Asia chairwoman downplays regulatory hurdles – and views the city’s rivalry with Singapore in ‘win-win’ terms.

Hong Kong economy

Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy.

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Japan

Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan

The weak yen, rising costs and uncertainty over immigration rules have made staying long term in Japan difficult for foreign workers.

People walking in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. Japan will require about 2.72 million care workers by financial year 2040, according to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare estimates. Photo: Kyodo
South Korea

South Korea’s Hyundai, union agree on tentative wage deal after rare strike

Around 40,000 out of roughly 73,000 employees walked off the job on Friday in the first such strike action for a decade.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sites

Readers discuss work supervisors’ dilemma on extremely hot days, and Hongkong Post’s financial woes.

China jobs

Opinion | China’s falling gaokao numbers offer a revealing snapshot

The drop in candidates for the national higher education entrance exam suggests a repricing of risk, rather than a flight from ambition.

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Students queue to sit exams on the first day of the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, in Datong, in northern Shanxi province, on June 7. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounts

Fresh graduates and school leavers entering job market may pose some pressure on the unemployment rate, labour chief warns.

Residents check out a recent job fair in Mong Kok. Photo: Karma Lo
Bangladesh

Bangladesh rolls out women-only pink buses

The service is operated by women, for women, creating a safe, female-only space on the go.

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China jobs

Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July

An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer.

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Japan

Greyest village in Japan turns to Peru sister city to plug worker shortage

Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young.

Saijo Hasegawa, mayor of Nanmoku, looks at a river near a roadside station in the Gunma prefecture village on August 3. Photo: Kyodo
Singapore

Singapore’s universities race to embrace AI as job demands transform

More employers are emphasising AI literacy and are willing to pay more for graduates with the relevant skills, analysts say.

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The Learning Hub at the Nanyang Technological University. NTU students have been given full access to a suite of Google AI tools. Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Australia

Australia slows down ‘backpacker visas’ in fresh migration crackdown

The visas, which allow people to work and travel in Australia for a set period of time, are popular with European and Japanese citizens.

Chinese overseas

Why are some Chinese students choosing Spain despite its tough job market?

Relatively low tuition rates and a more relaxed lifestyle appeal to young adults, while scarce work, high rents and expanding Chinese investment shape their prospects.

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