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China and Vietnam set for highest real pay rises in APAC

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UK jobless claims fall most in 3 years amid recovery

Indicating that economic recovery may be gaining momentum, unemployment claims in the UK fell 21,200 from May to 1.48 million – the biggest drop since June 2010 – but leaving the jobless rate unchanged at 7.8pc ...

Brazil May job creation less than half forecasts

Brazil’s May jobs creation below forecast as the world’s second-largest emerging market struggles with slow growth and high inflation. ...

Fed sees US jobless rate at 6.5pc by end-2014

Jobless rate may hit 6.8pc to 6.5pc threshold by end-2014, prompting the Fed to raise the benchmark lending rate, possibly in 2015 or later ...

Eatery pay not so healthy

Prospects for the Hong Kong food and beverage industry remain bright, because dining out has already become a daily habit for ... ...

Time to rev up and pay up

For the lucky few in Hong Kong, work may be all about "following your passion" and letting the finances take care of ... ...

China to lead in 2012 pay rise, with HK staying flat

According to ECA's Salary Trends Survey 2011-2012, global pay growth will rise next year despite the economic crises in Europe and ... ...

Most HK firms will raise pay by just 3pc to 6pc

With Hong Kong inflation at close to 6 per cent, many employees anticipating a wage increase to keep pace with rising ... ...

Salary not all that matters

Hong Kong's job market will see a surge of young job-seekers over the next two months, with the entrance of fresh graduates and ... ...

Inflation can make pay rise feel more like cut

Bonuses and salary increases can sometimes end up feeling like pay cuts... ...