HK foreign carer pilot may disrupt helper market, raise wages

Hong Kong's new pilot scheme to import foreign domestic carers for the elderly, announced in the Chief Executive's policy address, risks disrupting the existing helper market by driving up wages and pricing out low-income elderly. Employers and agencies warn of potential labor shifts as current helpers may seek higher pay or switch roles. The measure is part of broader policy to address an ageing population, but its labor-market impact is uncertain.