Fighting an exodus, Hong Kong faces a tough task to lure back young people


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Raleigh Chuang’s decision to move to Hong Kong from London in 2021 bemused her friends. She was offered a position at an international bank that required the relocation. “Why would you move to Hong Kong?” her friends asked, well aware of the political and social upheaval that has gripped the city in recent years. Hong Kong has seen an exodus of workers since a national security law was introduced in 2020. The erosion of social and political freedoms, due to the security crackdown and tighter digital surveillance that began during Covid-19 pandemic, have coincided with the city’s workforce shrinking by...