Hong Kong launches 2-year effort to reverse local workforce declines

During a 3-hour policy address Wednesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced a two-year “Top Talent Pass” in an effort to “trawl the world” to attract professional talent and and investments. Photo by Jerome Favre/ EPA-EFE Oct. 19 (UPI) — Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Wednesday the city will spend $3.8 billion to draw more people and more business investment in the midst of a “brain drain” that has shrunk its population of workers. In a three-hour policy address, Lee summarized the city’s broad policy initiatives across a range of issues, prioritizing housing and attracting more…