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Hong Kong Pushes for Flexible Labor Market Reforms

5/13/2025

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Chris Sun, Hong Kong's Secretary for Labour and Welfare, advocated for a flexible labor market at the APEC meeting in Korea.
He emphasized initiatives to enhance protections and compensation for platform workers.
Proposed legislative amendments seek to reduce the continuous contract threshold, benefiting additional employees.
Financial incentives are being offered to encourage older workers to re-enter the labor market.

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Story summary

Chris Sun, Hong Kong's Secretary for Labour and Welfare, advocated for a flexible labor market at the APEC meeting in Korea.
He emphasized initiatives to enhance protections and compensation for platform workers.
Proposed legislative amendments seek to reduce the continuous contract threshold, benefiting additional employees.
Financial incentives are being offered to encourage older workers to re-enter the labor market.