Hong Kong will be short of 130,000 workers by 2028, about a third less than originally projected, a reduction the city’s labour chief attributed to the development of Artificial Intelligence and government policies to import labour and top talent.A day after the release of the city’s first five-year plan and annual policy address, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Thursday that authorities would exempt start-up founders approved under the Top Talent Pass Scheme from needing to provide proof of company income when renewing their visas to better support these entrepreneurs.
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Hong Kong will lack 130,000 workers by 2028, fewer than projected due to talent policies
Hong Kong is projected to face a labor shortage of 130,000 workers by 2028, a figure one-third lower than previously estimated. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han attributed this reduction to advancements in artificial intelligence and government initiatives aimed at attracting talent and importing labor.
Emily HungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-17 · 10:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is projected to face a labor shortage of 130,000 workers by 2028, a figure one-third lower than previously estimated. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han attributed this reduction to advancements in artificial intelligence and government initiatives aimed at attracting talent and importing labor. In a move to support entrepreneurs, authorities will exempt start-up founders approved under the Top Talent Pass Scheme from providing proof of company income when renewing their visas. This policy adjustment was announced following the release of the city's five-year plan and annual policy address.
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Start-up founders approved under the Top Talent Pass Scheme will be exempt from providing proof of company income for visa renewal.
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The reduction in projected shortage is attributed to AI and government talent policies.
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The projected worker shortage is about a third less than originally projected.
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Hong Kong will be short of 130,000 workers by 2028.
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