Zero-fee Policy to Increase Wages for Indonesian Helpers in Hong Kong

Hong Kong families are expected to pay up to HKD $6,000 (approximately USD $765) in addition to monthly wages of Indonesian helpers as Jakarta enforces the “Zero Placement Fee” policy, making employers responsible for all of their workers’ hiring fees. Forming the second-largest ethnic minority group in Hong Kong, Indonesian helpers have always been in …

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Hong Kong Budget 2023: Eligible residents to receive HKD$ 5,000 to boost spending

Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s premier economic and financial hub was affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the SAR fully shut its borders to outsiders. It’s no wonder the government sought to boost the economy through a number of measures, including handing out consumption vouchers to eligible residents to encourage spending. While the city-state …

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