Hong Kong to pilot foreign carers for elderly amid ageing population push

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced a pilot scheme to admit foreign domestic carers for the elderly, modeled on the existing foreign domestic helper regime, as part of broader measures to address an ageing population. The scheme is set to launch next year, with details on quotas and source countries still pending. This marks a policy shift to expand foreign labor in elder care, potentially easing labor shortages but raising integration and regulatory questions.