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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%。

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香港9月PMI跌至49.2 就業指數見逾5年低

標普全球公布9月香港採購經理指數（PMI）按月下跌0.3至49.2，連續兩個月處於收縮區間，亦是今年4月後新低。就業指數跌幅為2020年5月以來最大，受訪企業憂慮新訂單匱乏，出於成本考量暫停填補離職空缺。

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.

Ho Ching Pacific Group accused of unreasonably rejecting local job applicants, barred from applying for foreign workers for two years

The Labour Department has imposed administrative sanctions on Ho Ching Pacific Group, refusing to process the company's foreign worker applications for the next two years, after finding that it had added recruitment conditions without authorisation and unreasonably refused to hire eligible job seekers during local open recruitment for importing general clerks and painters. The department stressed that employers must strictly comply with regulations and give priority to hiring suitable local workers.

Labour Department imposes administrative sanctions on Ho Chiu Pacific Group, suspending imported labour applications for two years

The Labour Department has imposed administrative sanctions on Ho Chiu Pacific Group Limited, immediately suspending its submitted applications under the "Supplementary Labour Optimisation Scheme" for imported workers, and with effect from today it will refuse to process applications submitted by the company under the optimisation scheme over the following two years. The investigation determined that, during the local open recruitment period for applications to import general clerks and varnishers, the company added recruitment conditions without the Labour Department's consent and refused without reasonable grounds to hire eligible job seekers.

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香港9月PMI跌至49.2 競爭加劇影響新增訂單

標普全球公布香港9月PMI跌至49.2，低過8月的49.5，營商景氣連續兩個月處於收縮水平。受訪企業指客戶人數減少及競爭加劇，爭取新訂單有難度，但新增訂單跌幅輕微並按月收窄，新出口訂單擴張速度為3個月以來首次加快。就業職位連跌6個月，緊縮速度創近6年半最高。

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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。

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勞工處中高齡招聘會提供逾2800空缺 月薪可達2.3萬元

勞工處將於周三及周四在旺角麥花臣場館舉行「職」時起步中高齡招聘會，提供逾2,800個空缺，月薪可達2.3萬元。超過60間機構參加，約72%為全職，逾1,800個空缺來自零售、物業管理及餐飲業。約96%空缺學歷要求中七或以下，活動上午11時至下午5時半舉行，費用全免。

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。

Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau worried that misinformation affects nurse recruitment, with only about 70 per cent hired in this year's first round

Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau said that if misinformation affects the younger generation from joining the nursing profession, Hong Kong will have to bear this "bitter fruit" in future. The 99 per cent hiring rate he cited was questioned as old 2025 data. In this year's first round of recruitment completed in June, the Hospital Authority received about 3,000 applications from fresh graduates and issued about 2,200 job offers, a hiring rate of about 73.3 per cent.

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.

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畢業創業毋懼職涯落後 信總有得着

「流白」5名創辦人中有4名是畢業生或準畢業生，放棄寄求職信，專注營運咖啡店兩年。商科5年級的曾焯暘坦言職涯可能比同學落後，但認為趁大學最後一年發展另一樣嘢，不論能否帶回本科，至少有得着。

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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Nvidia受捧 盤中市值曾逾5.7萬億美元新高

Nvidia盤中市值一度升至逾5.7萬億美元創新高，帶動以科技股為主的納斯達克指數上周五升近1.8%。美國9月非農新增職位遠遜預期，市場對美聯儲本月底宣布加息的預期降溫，多家科技股同創盤中新高；恒生指數夜期低水，料港股周一繼續與美股分道揚鑣。

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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。

Minimum wage for foreign domestic workers raised to $5,220 per month; Chris Sun: increase is reasonable and moderate

The government announced that the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers under contracts signed from today will be raised by 2.35%, from $5,100 to $5,220 per month. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun described the increase as reasonable and moderate, noting that the average annual increase over the past many years ranged from 2% to 2.5%, and that this increase has taken into account employers' income and inflation.

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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.

【幫你格價】善用超市碌卡優惠 配合回贈慳更多

善用信用卡與超市合作推出的優惠，再配合超市會員積分獎賞及信用卡現金回贈，有助減低日常開支。部分信用卡優惠須於指定超市、指定日子，或符合其他簽帳要求方可獲得，簽帳前宜先了解相關條款。

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美國9月非農職位僅增2.9萬 遠低預期 本月加息機率降至不足兩成

美國9月非農就業職位僅增2.9萬個，遠低於分析師預期的9萬個，就業市場顯著降溫。8月增幅由16.2萬個下修至13.3萬個，7月亦由增長2.1萬個下修為減少1萬個。7至8月職位增幅合共向下修訂6萬個。

Secretary for Health and Welfare Prof Lo Chung-mau warns that exaggerating claims of nurse underemployment could deter new entrants to the profession

Secretary for Health and Welfare Prof Lo Chung-mau warned on Thursday that if difficulties in nurses' employment are exaggerated, Hong Kong people must "bear the consequences", as such remarks could put off young people and reduce the number of new entrants to the nursing profession. He singled out recent claims that "graduation equals unemployment", stressing that training nurses takes time and that he does not want such comments to weaken the interest of the younger generation in joining the nursing sector.

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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.

Census and Statistics Department Monthly Retail Sales Survey Report Dataset [Simplified Chinese]

data.gov.hk hosts the Census and Statistics Department's "Monthly Retail Sales Survey Report" dataset, in CSV format. The data is updated monthly and the data language is Simplified Chinese, with a creation date of 2026-10-02 and a publication date of 2023-05-04.

Monthly Survey of Retail Sales - Statistical Report (English)

The Census and Statistics Department has published the English-language dataset of the Monthly Survey of Retail Sales - Statistical Report on data.gov.hk, classified under industry and commerce and provided in XLSX format with monthly updates. The dataset was published on 2023-05-04, created on 2026-10-02, and the data language is English.

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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香港如何吸引歐洲初創年輕人才

香港推動創新及科技發展的表現獲多項國際調查肯定，國際管理發展學院《世界競爭力排名2026》將香港列為全球70個經濟體中第2位。深圳－香港－廣州創新集群亦在世界知識產權組織的相關排名中保持全球第1位。

AI adoption leaves Hong Kong wealth management headcount growth lagging asset growth

Consultancy firm Capco said Hong Kong's private wealth assets have grown strongly, but industry headcount has not risen in step, mainly because private banks and wealth management firms have adopted technologies such as AI to serve clients. Capco's Simon Smallcombe said that as private banks' assets under management grew rapidly, the number of relationship managers did not increase at the same pace, and technology and AI are boosting team productivity.

Census and Statistics Department "Quarterly Report on Total Wage and Salary Statistics" dataset update (Simplified Chinese)

The data.gov.hk open data platform has updated the Census and Statistics Department "Total Wage and Salary Statistics — Quarterly Report on Total Wage and Salary Statistics" dataset, categorised under employment and labour, in XML format, with an update frequency of quarterly. The data language is Simplified Chinese, the creation date is 2026-09-28, and the publication date is 2023-06-27.

Quarterly Report on Wage and Salary Statistics

The Census and Statistics Department's "Quarterly Report on Wage and Salary Statistics" dataset is provided in XML format, falls under the employment and labour category, and is updated quarterly. The data resource was created on 2026-09-28 and published on 2023-06-27. The data language is Traditional Chinese, and it can be downloaded at data.gov.hk.