Hong Kong will ease entry rules for foreign workers to stem a manpower shortage in the financial hub, Chief Executive John Lee said.
The government will “very soon” announce its plan to attract more people to work in sectors suffering from a “severe” labor shortfall, Lee said during his regular press briefing Tuesday.
“When we have a serious labor crunch, if we do nothing about that, the entire community will be affected,” Lee said, warning of risks to the city’s economy and competitiveness.
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