Hong Kong to import foreign carers from 2027 under pilot scheme

Hong Kong's labour minister announced a pilot scheme to import hundreds of foreign domestic carers starting in the second half of 2027, with pay up to 20% higher than local domestic helpers. The carers must complete a 150-hour course in their home country. This marks a policy shift to address an aging population and labour shortages, though details on source countries and quotas remain unspecified.