Tag: Hong Kong Exodus

Hong Kong in Accelerated Exodus Mode

Commentary An analyst from Hong Kong just sent me a visual image and message. It is a front cover picture, depicting Xi Jinping in a Chinese emperor gown from a few years back. It was actually the front cover portrait of the Economist magazine. The reason why this analyst sent this satirical picture to me,…


Cantonese Becomes Australia’s Fourth Most Spoken Foreign Language as Number of Hong Kong Arrivals Hit Record Highs

The latest figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that Australia’s Cantonese-speaking population increased by more than 14,000 in the space of five years, making Cantonese the fourth most spoken language in the country. According to the ABS census data released on June 28, the top five most spoken languages excluding English,…


Survey Shows Nearly 80 Percent of Hong Kongers Intend to Emigrate Within Two Years

Hong Kong’s recent emigration fair was very popular, the number of attendees increased significantly relative to the previous fair. Many said that they are planning to leave Hong Kong within the next two years. Renowned actress Lana Wong Ha-wai says that she will leave Hong Kong in August this year. The 3rd “International Immigration and…


Hong Kong Government Excludes Emigrants from Voucher Scheme

The Hong Kong government introduced the Consumption Voucher Scheme hoping to boost consumer demand, and to save its economy, which has been shaken by the Chinese Communist Party’s zero-Covid policy that Hong Kong followed. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced Phase II of the scheme on June 13. Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or…


Hong Kong Ranked the Most Expensive City to Live In, Seeing a Talent Drain

Recent research shows that Hong Kong remains the most expensive city in the world to live in. The soaring cost of living coupled with strict social distancing restrictions and travel restrictions, has led to a significant loss of talent as people move to other countries. ECA International, a human resources consultancy firm, recently published a…


Political Pressure Mounts, Hong Kong Teacher Losses Hits 5-Year High

The latest figures provided by the Hong Kong Education Bureau show that the number of teachers lost in Hong Kong has increased significantly in the new academic year, hitting a five-year high. Teachers say they now are forced to “educate” their students according to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) so-called National Security Law, which include…


Hong Kong’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy Accelerates Exodus of Talent and Capital

Hong Kong’s “Zero-COVID” policy, following mainland China’s lead, has hit the local economy by making many Hong Kongers worry about their future and causing a massive outflow of both talent and capital. A large number of residents have left Hong Kong since the city implemented Beijing’s National Security Law in July 2020. The exodus has…