Opinion | To keep talent in Hong Kong, seamless integration is key

Opinion | To keep talent in Hong Kong, seamless integration is key

Sweeping lay-offs by the US Department of Government Efficiency have reportedly eliminated over 275,000 federal jobs and displaced skilled professionals in academia and the sciences, intensifying global talent competition. Faced with uncertainty, many are now seeking opportunities abroad. This has created a space for other countries and regions to step in, utilising flexible immigration policies,…

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Chinese county grapples with how to lure and reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs

Chinese county grapples with how to lure and reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs

A county in eastern China is seeking better perks for grass-roots government workers engaged in social affairs after it struggled to lure talent willing to take on the demanding jobs. The Social Work Department of the Communist Party committee in Feng county in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, attributed the shortage of talent in grass-roots government organisations…

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