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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:30   Nadia Lam

Hong Kong firms’ recruitment drive to remain subdued as Covid-19 pandemic weighs on economy, KPMG says

Companies in Hong Kong will remain conservative in hiring new employees while salaries will mostly stay frozen even as the city’s economy is likely to recover from the coronavirus pandemic-induced recession this year, according to KPMG.“Most key professions expect to remain at similar pay ranges as the previous year,” said Michelle Hui, director of executive search and recruitment services at KPMG China. “Generally, employers have tightened their headcount and salary budgets through a number of…

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