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Hong Kong rules out talent scheme caps despite squeeze on jobs for local graduates

Hong Kong rules out talent scheme caps despite squeeze on jobs for local graduates
South China Morning Post Wednesday 11 November 2026, 10:59 UTC By William Yiu 1 min read
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Hong Kong authorities have no plans to adjust talent-hunting schemes or cap the number of non-local graduates permitted to seek employment in the city, the labour minister has said, pointing to a rapidly ageing population and persistent manpower shortages across pillar industries. But lawmakers representing employees told the minister that local university graduates found it hard to find jobs, particularly those who did not have a background in innovation and technology, and faced keen...

Hong Kong authorities have no plans to adjust talent-hunting schemes or cap the number of non-local graduates permitted to seek employment in the city, the labour minister has said, pointing to a rapidly ageing population and persistent manpower shortages across pillar industries. But lawmakers representing employees told the minister that local university graduates found it hard to find jobs, particularly those who did not have a background in innovation and technology, and faced keen...
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