Sun Yuk-han: AI Is Just a Tool, Knowing How to Communicate with People and Being Trustworthy Are Equally Important

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Sun Yuk-han, speaking at a youth workplace education and training event, said artificial intelligence AI and economic transformation have brought many challenges, and many people in the AI era find it hard to find work and feel lost about the future. He believes AI is just a tool, and to enter certain industries one must be familiar with industry knowledge and also have basic soft skills in dealing with people, and whether one knows how to communicate with people and whether one is trustworthy are also very important.

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勞工處對威信物流實施行政制裁 中止處理補充勞工優化計劃申請

勞工處宣布對威信物流有限公司實施行政制裁，即時中止處理該公司已提交的補充勞工優化計劃輸入勞工申請，並拒絕處理其隨後一年在計劃下提交的申請。勞工處經調查確定該公司提交不實的全職本地僱員數目，以及沒有持續符合全職本地僱員與輸入勞工二比一的人手比例要求。

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勞福局：未來3年因AI出現大裁員機率小

勞福局表示未來3年因引入AI而出現大規模裁員的機率較小，但預計有兩至三成工作崗位面對結構性轉變。立法會人力事務委員會討論政府人力推算中期更新文件，勞福局主管（研究組）陳國輝指九成公司預計未來會在工作中引入AI，主要是為創造新機遇。

Prosperity Investment Management and Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) breached rules, Labour Department suspends importation of labour applications

The Labour Department has immediately suspended processing of the 'Supplementary Labour Scheme' importation of labour applications already submitted by Prosperity Investment Management Limited and Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) Limited, and has refused to process applications from the two companies under the scheme for the following two years. Investigations found that Prosperity Investment Management added recruitment conditions without consent, submitted false results of local open recruitment, and refused without reasonable justification to hire eligible job seekers, while Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) involved refusal to hire without reasonable justification.

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《一五》《施政》議案通過 議員促實際行動保就業

香港《五年規劃》政府議案及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論以不記名方式獲88名議員舉手通過，特首李家超其後在社交媒體發文感謝議員。勞聯林振昇促政府以實際行動保障就業，自由黨邵家輝強調關注對本地市民的保障，有曾擔心就業問題的醫護最終獲聘。

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勞工及福利局局長為建造業安全卓越大獎2026分享會暨頒獎典禮致辭

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月九日為建造業安全卓越大獎2026分享會暨頒獎典禮主禮致辭，該獎項由勞工處與職業安全健康局首次合辦，今年收到八百份參賽申請，競逐九個獎項類別。勞工處今年優化了《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》，並於七月底在憲報公布《竹棚架工作安全守則》及《金屬棚架工作安全守則》。地盤全面禁煙執法下，違規吸煙僱員將被處定額罰款三千元。

Chris Sun reiterates priority employment protection for local workers, to submit legislative proposals on work injury protection for platform workers this year

Speaking during the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, Chris Sun said he would strive to protect priority employment for local workers. Imported labour will be brought in in an orderly and moderate manner, subject to the premise of protecting local workers, with dynamic adjustments; this year, legislative proposals on statutory work injury protection for food delivery and takeaway platform workers will be submitted. In elder care, community vouchers and residential care vouchers will be increased, along with subsidised residential care places.

Many legislators raise employment concerns; Lam Chun-sing says government should heed public feedback on job-hunting difficulties, not merely rebut or refute

Several legislators focused on employment issues during the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on the livelihood section of the motion of thanks for the Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address. DAB chairman Chan Hak-kan said economic growth had decoupled from wages, and hoped the government would support workers affected by technology in their transition. Labour Party's Lam Chun-sing said the authorities should not merely use data to rebut citizens, but also examine whether organisations had changed their hiring strategies. Other legislators said the two documents did not devote enough attention to population and elderly-care policies.

Ronnie Chan concerned about progress of simple housing registration; Chow Siu-sung suggests catering industry reduce or suspend importation of foreign labour

The Legislative Council held a third day of combined debate on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the Policy Address motion. Ronnie Chan expressed concern about the progress of simple housing registration, suggesting that the authorities continue to encourage owners to register and assist with professional certification. He was pleased that the plan established a target of basically resolving the problem of substandard subdivided units within residential buildings by 2030. Chow Siu-sung said the unemployment rate in the catering industry had risen to 6.8 per cent, with the number of unemployed reaching 16,000, while approvals for imported foreign labour for chefs and waiters exceeded 19,000 and 14,000 respectively, suggesting that the authorities reduce or even suspend the importation of foreign labour.

Wong Kwok proposes minimum monthly salary requirement for talent schemes; Chris Sun says manpower supply and demand changes will be monitored dynamically overall

Legislative Council member Wong Kwok proposed setting a minimum monthly salary requirement for talent schemes to prevent "overqualified talent taking lower-level jobs" from undermining local youths' employment prospects, with Chris Sun saying that manpower supply and demand changes would be monitored dynamically overall. He said that over the past 3 years, the government approved more than 24,000 applications per year for non-local graduates to remain in Hong Kong for employment, and proposed that applications must meet an income threshold not lower than the local median wage.

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勞福局局長孫玉菡立法會就五年規劃及施政報告致謝議案致辭

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月八日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》議案及2026年施政報告致謝議案合併辯論致辭。人力推算中期更新顯示，至2028年本港人力短缺由18萬人收窄至約13萬人，若無輸入人才措施則擴至30萬人。當局將推畢業生就業啟航計劃，兩年內提供10 000個職位，政府津貼最多6,000元或三分之一。

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羅淑佩稱政府檢視電影發展基金 讓香港電影業再次蓬勃發展

立法會第二日合併辯論香港首個五年規劃及施政報告，羅淑佩稱政府正全面檢視電影發展基金，讓香港電影業再次蓬勃發展。國慶黃金周七日訪港內地旅客超141萬人次，政府對全年5380萬人次目標有信心。孫玉菡指若無輸入措施，2028年人力短缺將擴大至30萬人。

Five-Year Plan and Policy Address joint debate: Legco members concerned employment cannot keep up

The Legislative Council began a three-day joint debate yesterday on the Hong Kong government motion for the first Five-Year Plan and the motion of thanks for the Policy Address. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kei said in his opening remarks that implementing the Five-Year Plan requires concerted efforts from all sectors of society, while House Committee Chairman Chan Chun-ying said members would listen to briefings from the authorities and follow up on policy effectiveness. He Junxian of the Election Committee constituency believes the economic benefits cannot benefit the whole of Hong Kong, stressing the need to safeguard the livelihoods of middle and grassroots citizens.

Hong Kong judges and judicial officers recommended 2% pay rise after pay freeze last year due to deficit

Hong Kong judges and judicial officers have been recommended a 2% pay rise this financial year, after their pay was frozen last year due to a persistent deficit. The review took into account workload, private-sector pay trends and economic conditions, and noted that complex cases linked to the 2019 protests and the national security law had increased the criminal caseload. After the pay rise, a Court of First Instance judge will earn HK$354,050 a month, while the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal will earn HK$423,850.

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立法會五題：政府外判服務合約

四個主要採購部門（食環署、康文署、房屋署及政府產業署）最近三年（截至本年八月）沒有發現外判承辦商違反「預防中暑工作計劃」的個案。政府書面答覆立法會指，「工資」評分不得少於技術總分的百分之二十五，「工時」則沒有限制，違反工作計劃承諾的承辦商可能在扣分制下被扣分。

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霍啟剛倡加強民航聯繫 陳沛良稱要發展新興產業專項保險

立法會辯論香港首份五年規劃及新一份施政報告，霍啟剛倡民航聯繫不局限「一帶一路」地區，陳沛良倡發展新興產業專項保險。未來5年每年與10個或更多民航夥伴探索加強聯繫，至少四成為「一帶一路」國家。陳沛良建議放寬「高才通」申請資格，並設定五年內引進高端人才具體目標。

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立法會十一題：環境局局長謝展寰答覆監察油價對業界的影響

環境及生態局局長謝展寰在立法會書面答覆指，財政司司長領導的跨部門監察燃油供應專責組已推出多項限期措施，柴油補貼、商用車輛隧道費減免及液化石油氣補貼已分別於六月三十日、七月十六日和三十日結束。18億元撥款的審核仍未完成；基本綜合消費物價指數按年升幅由首兩個月平均1.3%升至8月1.9%。

John Lee: Local nurses given priority in recruitment; demand persists long-term

Chief Executive John Lee said the government's nurse recruitment policy has always prioritised local talent, and society's demand for nurses exists on a long-term basis. The Hospital Authority still has vacancies, and graduates who apply have a chance of being hired. In the 2025/26 year, more than a quarter of nurse graduates did not apply for Hospital Authority positions.

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人力資源規劃委員會關注青年失業

政務司司長陳國基主持第四屆人力資源規劃委員會第七次會議，委員備悉青年失業情況值得關注。政府在今年施政報告推出為期兩年的三萬青年職位及實習計劃，協助青年就業。勞工及福利局簡介人力推算中期更新報告結果，並即將展開新一輪人才清單檢討工作。

John Lee says internship and training programmes in finance, aerospace and other fields will be expanded, believing opportunities for young people far outweigh challenges

Chief Executive John Lee said internship and training programmes on the mainland will be expanded to cover finance, aerospace and frontier research fields, describing these as genuine pathways. He said the HSEAR Government will work with all sectors to build platforms enabling young people to thrive on the Hong Kong, national and international stages, and expressed belief that the opportunities before young people far outweigh the difficulties and challenges.

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人力資源規劃委員會關注青年失業 政府將推青年就業通及檢討人才清單

政務司司長陳國基主持第四屆人力資源規劃委員會第七次會議，委員備悉經季節性調整的失業率由今年5月至7月的3.7%稍微上升至6月至8月的3.8%，青年失業情況值得關注。勞工處將推出「青年就業通」網上服務窗口，政府亦會推行為期兩年的三萬青年職位及實習計劃。勞福局即將展開新一輪「人才清單」檢討，計劃加入更多與AI應用相關的人才類別。

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第四屆人力資源規劃委員會第七次會議匯報失業率與人力短缺推算

政務司司長陳國基主持第四屆人力資源規劃委員會第七次會議，統計處匯報經季節性調整的失會率由二○二六年五月至七月的3.7%稍微上升至六月至八月的3.8%，青年失業情況值得關注。勞福局公布人力推算中期更新，推算至二○二八年整體人力短缺由上次的約18萬人收窄至約13萬人，並即將展開新一輪人才清單檢討，加入更多與AI應用相關的人才類別。

Hong Kong proposes four-step AI talent pipeline plan to help graduates cope with impact on entry-level jobs

Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step AI "talent pipeline" strategy, positioning AI as a catalyst rather than a threat, to address the impact on entry-level jobs and cultivate industry leaders. Kevin Choi Kit-ming, Principal Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, warned that the "entry-level impact" is real, because AI performs well at routine tasks such as basic coding and frontline support that form the starting point for graduates.

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「職」時起步中高齡招聘會提供逾二千八百個優質職位空缺

勞工處於十月七日及八日在旺角麥花臣場館舉行「職」時起步中高齡招聘會，合共提供逾二千八百個職位空缺。超過六十間機構參加，其中逾一千八百個空缺來自零售、物業管理及餐飲業。約百分之七十二為全職，月薪大部分介乎一萬三千元至二萬三千元，約百分之九十六的職位學歷要求為中七或以下。

Minimum wage for foreign domestic workers raised to $5,220; Chris Sun says increase is reasonable and moderate; lawmakers urge tax support for middle-class families

The statutory minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will be raised by $120 to $5,220 per month, an increase of 2.35%, while the food and accommodation allowance will remain at least $1,236 per month. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the increase was reasonable and moderate, with average annual increases of between 2% and 2.5% over the past many years. Lawmaker Judy Chan proposed tax deductions for middle-class employers, and old contracts can be submitted to the Immigration Department on or before 30 October.

Government raises minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to $5,220; Chris Sun says adjustment follows mechanism

The government announced that the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will rise from $5,100 to $5,220 per month, an increase of 2.35%. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the annual adjustment mechanism has long been in place and proven effective, with reference made to data on Hong Kong's economic performance, inflation and employers' income. A foreign domestic workers' union considers the increase "negligible", still a distance from the over $6,172 it advocates.

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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡為外佣每月最低工資上調2.35%辯護

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，過去一年香港經濟表現轉強是調高外佣每月最低工資2.35%的原因，月薪上調至HK$5,220（US$665）。他強調政府希望年度調整機制維持「平衡和可接受」，工會及僱主團體對此均表不滿。

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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡談外傭規定最低工資上調120元

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，外籍家庭傭工規定最低工資上調120元、增幅百分之二點三五，即日生效，是沿用既定機制的平衡做法。他指調整參考經濟表現、通脹及僱主收入，去年加幅為110元，過去年均加幅約百分之二至二點五，全港約有38萬名外傭。

Chris Sun says minimum wage for domestic workers raised 2.35% to $5,220, describing it as a balanced approach

The statutory minimum wage for domestic workers in Hong Kong will be raised 2.35% to $5,220, applicable to all domestic worker contracts signed from today. Chris Sun said the level is reviewed each year according to economic performance, employers' income and inflation, with the average annual increase over the past many years ranging from 2% to 2.5%. He also mentioned that Hong Kong's first five-year plan proposes studying the development of a 'social welfare data sharing platform' to integrate data from different departments to accurately identify people at high risk, with participation in the measure being voluntary.

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政府上調外傭規定最低工資至每月5,220元

政府宣布外傭「規定最低工資」上調百分之二點三五，由每月5,100元增至5,220元，膳食津貼維持每月不少於1,236元。新水平適用於十月三日起簽訂的合約，十月二日或之前按舊工資簽訂的合約可於十月三十日或之前送抵入境處。

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孫玉菡公布畢業生就業啟航計劃 兩年內與商會多造一萬個職位

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡公布「畢業生就業啟航計劃」，將與商會在未來兩年額外創造一萬個職位，補貼受聘青年三分之一薪金，上限每月6000元，資助期最長半年。他指難以評估計劃對青年失業率的影響；勞工處將推出「青年就業通」網上服務窗口及AI「就業配對通」，以減低市場錯配。

Hong Kong minimum wage for foreign domestic workers up 2.35% to HK$5,220; groups say still far below living wage

The government announced a 2.35% increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month, applicable to contracts signed on or after 3 October, with the food allowance remaining no less than HK$1,236 per month. Group AMCB is calling for the salary to be raised to HK$6,172 and the food allowance to HK$3,123, with spokesperson Sringatin saying HK$5,220 is still far below the living wage in Hong Kong.

Chris Tang chairs third meeting of Cross-departmental Task Force on Illegal Workers, adds five departments to crack down on illegal labour in six key sectors

Secretary for Security Chris Tang chaired the third meeting of the Cross-departmental Task Force on Illegal Workers on 30 September, adding five departments including the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau as members, and designating catering and cleaning, renovation and construction, retail, food delivery, transport and logistics, and tourism as key sectors for cracking down on illegal workers. The task force will invite the industries to nominate anti-illegal worker ambassadors to gather intelligence, and advance measures including online patrols and a review of penalties.

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國慶77周年

財政司司長在網誌談國慶77周年，指受人工智能及相關電子產品需求帶動，本港8月整體商品出口貨值達6,679億元，按年上升53%，首八個月合計按年上升42.5%。政府有信心達到全年實質GDP增長3.5%至4.5%的經修訂預測目標；「全民AI」普及計劃至2028年首季將推出超過200項培訓課程和活動。司長今早已抵達卡塔爾多哈，出席亞洲基礎設施投資銀行年會。

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財政司司長網謁：首季出口升32% 經濟提質增量穩步前行

財政司司長在網謁指首季出口貨值升32%、連續25個月上升，第一季GDP增長料較去年第四季經修訂的4.0%進一步加快。黃金周首兩天經各口岸來港旅客逾60萬2千人次，按年增6%。面對中東局勢與油價上升，政府已公布合共約20億元短期措施，並請金管局與銀行推出新一輪中小企支援。

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財政司司長盤點2026年第一季經濟

財政司司長網誌盤點2026年首季經濟，指港股今年來回調約2%，3月日均成交額超過3,000億港元。首季IPO截至3月27日集資超過1,030億港元，全球排行第一。首兩月商品出口貨值按年升近三成，零售總銷貨價值升11.8%，失業率回落至3.8%。

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轉型升級中的香港經濟

財政司司長指香港經濟今年首季增長3.1%，本周即將公布的第二季本地生產總值預估可望連續第十個季度增長。五月份零售銷售量錄得十四個月以來首次按年增長，連跌四季的私人消費第二季可望止跌回升。今年3至5月全職僱員每月就業收入中位數按年上升6.8%至25,000元，勞工市場預期大致保持穩定。

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機場城市新篇章

財政司司長在網誌指香港國際機場正由「城市機場」轉變為「機場城市」，機管局預計客運量今年底恢復至疫情前約八成、明年全面恢復。運輸業輸入勞工計劃航空業首輪已有28家公司獲批、合共2,800多個名額，最早今年10月抵港。三跑系統明年底竣工後，機場客運量可提升約50%、每年接待1.2億人次。

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財政司司長網誌：顛簸不平的復蘇進程

財政司司長在網誌指本港復蘇步伐顛簸，第二期消費券7月16日發放，將為市場注入約330億元消費動力。失業率（2月至4月）降至3.0%、零售銷售貨值升至近350億元，但恒指較去年底低約4%，IMF預測今年全球經濟增長放慢至2.8%。

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財政司司長網誌：復蘇可期 奮力向前

財政司司長在網誌指出，大型盛事復辦清楚展示香港已全面復常，社會和經濟已步出疫情困擾。統計處數據顯示去年十二月食肆總收益近90億元，按年增加1.5%，連續第三個月上升。司長又指下周將公布最新失業率，並正籌備不到兩星期後發表的《財政預算案》。