Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
AI+ Strategy Launch
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po introduces budget measures to address AI disruption and digital literacy.
Market Contraction
Vacancies drop to a five-year low; JIJIS reports data showing 23 categories at 6-year lows.
Peak Vacancy Period
Hong Kong graduate job market records high vacancy numbers post-pandemic.
Hong Kong's graduate job market has hit a five-year low, with vacancies dropping to less than half of 2021 levels as AI automation penetrates entry-level roles. The government is responding with a comprehensive 'AI+' strategy to pivot the workforce toward digital literacy and irreplaceable human-centric skills.
Hong Kong's graduate job market is facing a structural crisis as vacancies plunge to less than half of 2021 levels due to rapid AI adoption. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has responded with an 'AI+' strategy to overhaul digital literacy as universities rush to modernize curricula.
Hong Kong's graduate job market has hit a five-year low, with vacancies dropping to less than half of 2021 levels as AI disrupts traditional entry-level roles. In response, the government is launching an 'AI+' strategy to overhaul digital literacy and university curricula.