Thousands of employment opportunities are available, but many fail to secure them due to inadequate skills and unrealistic expectations regarding location and salary, says Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Five years after graduating from a vocational school in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, Chen Hao found himself working as a salesman for a local electronics factory. His daily routine involved exhausting trips between corporate clients, and he had not seen a pay rise for years. The 26-year-old decided he wanted a change. “Everybody in Shenzhen is talking about artificial intelligence, so I want to find a job in the sector too,” Chen said. “I know my degree makes it impossible to get...
By day, Adele Lee juggles schedules and administrative work as a personal assistant to a senior director at a financial advisory firm. Three evenings a week, the 32-year-old logs back on, this time to sell second-hand clothes through TikTok livestreams, fielding questions from viewers and packing orders herself after the broadcast ends. The side hustle brings in about S$500 (US$390) a month, supplementing her monthly salary of almost S$4,000. The extra cash helps pay for her insurance premiums...
Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. The University Grants Committee (UGC) released the graduate employment figures for last year on its website on Friday. According to the data, the average annual salary of degree graduates stood at HK$336,000. The figure represented an average of HK$28,000 per month and a 2 per cent...
Challenging the government to an open debate on the issue, party State general secretary Srikanth Reddy says YSRCP is ready to defend its claims based on official reports from the Centre, RBI and NITI Aayog
BRS working president admits to committing some mistakes during 2014-23, vows not to repeat them
Across delivery, ride-hailing and home services, full-time gig workers earn, on average, up to 2.5 times the monthly net income of workers in comparable formal and informal occupations
The recent sacking of over 1,000 employees of two information technology firms in Kerala has triggered a disquiet in the sector. G. Ragesh talks to some of the affected employees and other stakeholders to find out what is ailing the sector
The project is envisioned as one of India’s largest export-oriented footwear facility, catering to leading global brands such as Adidas for both domestic and world markets
Many South Africans are hoping to secure the jobs left vacant by the departure of foreigners
More Hong Kong students are turning to mainland China for summer internships as government and university schemes expand cross-border placements. Students said they were drawn by greater opportunities in different sectors, hands-on experience in a larger market and lower living costs, with some viewing cross-border exposure as a career asset. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s corporate summer internship scheme has expanded its number of mainland placements for young Hongkongers, with dedicated...
Madhu Murthy says statewide initiative will equip 50,000 students with AI skills; 20 receive offer letters under Cohort 2025-26
Hong Kong is trapped in a structural economic paradox that threatens both its long-term competitiveness and social stability. Organisations are paralysed by the urgent need for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, complaining day in and day out that they lack technological talent. An International Data Corporation (IDC) study last year revealed that 55 per cent of Hong Kong companies face significant challenges in implementing AI – higher than the global average of 48 per cent....
Designed as a ‘green steel’ facility, the ₹16,350-crore plant being developed by the JSW Andhra Pradesh Steel Limited is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong’s tech chief has warned that AI will “exceed all previous industrial revolutions” and heavily impact graduates and workers in traditional sectors, while pledging to accelerate training and industry development to create new jobs. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and...