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The government has earmarked HK$55 million to improve ten popular hiking trails in country parks.

26 Feb 2021 Budget

10 items you may have missed from the Hong Kong 2021-22 Budget

Amid a record budget deficit, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan last week unveiled more than HK$120 billion in measures to support businesses, reduce the hardship many are facing and revive the economy.

A highlight of the budget are HK$5000 electronic consumer vouchers that will be handed out to every eligible Hong Kong permanent resident and new immigrants aged 18 or above.

Record deficit, but Hong Kong banking on economic growth again

In a largely upbeat 2021-22 Budget, the Hong Kong Government is offering electronic consumer vouchers for residents while increasing the stamp duty on stock trading to help raise revenue.

25 Feb 2021 Accounting Economics

With Australia in an enviable position of having the outbreak under control, some people may not see the urgent need for the jab. But what if your employer disagrees?

COVID-19: Will vaccination be mandatory?

Will employers be able to require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19? It boils down to the nature of the job.

24 Feb 2021 Workplace

Performing activities that stimulate our minds consistently has been repeatedly shown to help reduce the risk of dementia.

8 reasons to learn something new today

Learn how an open mind and an eagerness to tackle new challenges can help your working life.

22 Feb 2021 Workplace Education

The vaccine market makes up a small percentage of the trillion-dollar worldwide pharmaceutical industry.

01 Feb 2021 Economics

Immunity challenge: The economics of vaccines

As we draw closer to what is arguably one of the most eagerly anticipated vaccines in recent history, industry experts describe how the race to a COVID-19 vaccine is changing the way vaccines are developed and brought to market.

Non-compliance, financial abuse of the elderly, a lack of education and training, financial viability for the sector and funding issues are all on the table as the Royal Commission continues hearings in preparation for the release of the final report in February 2021.

Calls for financial reform in aged care sector

Much is at stake for the growing yet deeply troubled aged-care sector, which is grappling with issues of abuse, neglect and overall mismanagement.

01 Feb 2021 Economics Strategy

With COVID-19 decimating jobs, Dan Nahum thinks Australia has a huge opportunity to reboot its manufacturing sector through the harnessing of renewables, especially wind and solar.

Green manufacturing to boost Australia's economy

The employment-intensive manufacturing sector is considered a good vehicle for the road to recovery, and harnessing the potential of renewable energy could be just what is needed to boost activity in the sector.

01 Feb 2021 Sustainability Economics

The first obvious step to allow for any economic recovery to succeed is to be able to manage the coronavirus.

The 4 pillars of a post-pandemic economic recovery

Financial experts weigh in on what needs to be done to pull the economy out of the recession, looking at the challenges and opportunities ahead.

02 Dec 2020 Economics Leadership

Work Smart

We have enjoyed an enviable period of economic growth and low unemployment over the past three decades, but within a few short months in 2020, that period of prosperity has become a thing of the past.

01 Feb 2021 Strategy

How to get the unemployed back to work

Widespread job losses are a devastating consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As economic recovery slowly gets under way, what are the best ways to get people back to work? Three experts weigh in.

As a result of population ageing, increasing competition for talent and erosion of superannuation by events such as the global financial crisis (GFC) and COVID-19, there are now five generations together in the workplace.

The secret to a successful multigenerational workforce

For the first time in recent history, we have five generations working together. What does this mean for individuals and for business?

01 Feb 2021 Workplace Leadership

An Airtasker survey has shown that, while 29 per cent of remote workers struggled to maintain a proper work–life balance, only 23 per cent of office employees felt the same.

Does flexibility offer a better work-life balance?

The dial on how, when and where we work is permanently shifting for many office workers. Now more than ever, it is key to make sure we are working from home, not living at work.

01 Feb 2021 Workplace

The number one skill you need in negotiations is listening – and not listening is the number one mistake people make.

How to supercharge your negotiation skills

The best negotiators seek an outcome that benefits both parties rather than having a winner-takes-all attitude, say experts. Here's how to nail your next round of talks.

01 Feb 2021 Workplace Strategy

February 2021

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Support for climate action is building in the corporate sector, but is it happening fast enough? Can we transform our eco-anxiety into action that moves the dial?

14 Jan 2021 Accounting

Eco-anxiety: What it is and how accountants can help

The persistent threat of climate change makes it a difficult issue to comprehend. Here’s how accountants can be proactive and help to alleviate their own ‘eco-anxiety’.

Three senior CPA discuss what they learnt from 2020 and how they plan to identify 2021’s risks and opportunities.

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