Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that only 56 per cent of working professionals in China can expect to receive a raise this year, the lowest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
According to the upcoming 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide, 60 per cent of organisations in China faced moderate to extreme skill shortages in 2024. 45 per cent of hiring managers surveyed attributed these shortages to tough competition from other employers.
From the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) rise as a global financial hub to a renewed focus on diversity, advanced technology, and soft skills, 2025 promises transformative opportunities for skilled professionals. All of these issues and many more are explored in Hays’ Top Talent Trends for 2025.
