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IT professionals still hard to find in Hong Kong

Hong Kong may be one of the most wired and tech-savvy cities on the planet, but when it comes to enticing people to carve out a career as IT professionals, employers are struggling to attract suitable candidates, writes Chris Davis. ...

Heavy cargo

With unhappy dock workers and young people shunning the sector, is Hong Kong’s shipping industry sailing into the sunset? Wong Yat-hei investigates. ...

IT sustains power

Information technology (IT) workers made up 3.4 per cent of Hong Kong's workforce in 2012 and the number is forecast to stay steady as the current uncertainty in global financial markets may affect demand for IT manpower, writes Hilda Poon. ...

CIC's manpower play

Four training schemes will be launched this year under an initiative to beef up the supply of skilled manpower for the construction industry, which has suffered from a labour shortage in recent years, writes Michael Taylor. ...

Playing cat and MICE for staff

According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, 53 new hotels, consisting of some 9,700 rooms, will open between 2011 and 2015, writes Chiu Po-sze. ...

Aviation work may take off

Despite the seasonal blip, airline maintenance job prospects remain positive. Even when aircraft are not flying, they still have to be ... ...

Checking in and eating out

The hotels and restaurants industry will remain bright as many hotels will open in the coming ... ...