The Labour Shortage in Hong Kong

The Labour Shortage in Hong Kong

By now, the entire construction community in Hong Kong (and likely a lot of other people globally!) will be informed some way or another about the extensive delays that the MTRC mega project XRL has s

Future of Macau – 43 Hotels in Planning and Construction

Future of Macau – 43 Hotels in Planning and Construction

Macau has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, and much of which has been related to the fast growing tourist and gambling industry. As a consequence, the construction industry immediately

Hong Kong's Road and Bridge Network Under Ongoing Construction

Hong Kong's Road and Bridge Network Under Ongoing Construction

Hong Kong’s existing road network is among the most heavily used in the world. With a tightly packed population and an ever expanding number of car owners, Hong Kong's roads have one of the high

Construction Market Outlook Hong Kong – Q1 2014

Construction Market Outlook Hong Kong – Q1 2014

Construction work in Hong Kong has hit a feverish pace and shows no sign of easing off in the coming years. This was further demonstrated by the investment in new construction projects in the first qu

Is Hong Kong Construction Starting to Compete With Higher Salaries on Offer in Macau & China?

Is Hong Kong Construction Starting to Compete With Higher Salaries on Offer in Macau & China?

In previous years Hong Kong has been forced to recruit expatriates out of the European, American & Middle Eastern markets for candidates in specialist divisions of the construction industry includ

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!Perhaps this new initiative should be named “RE-energizing Kowloon East” as the area once was in fact a vibrant and growing dis

Hong Kong Airport- The Third Runway Expansion

Hong Kong Airport- The Third Runway Expansion

Hong Kong Airport is already one of the largest transport hubs in the world and is due to get even bigger with the expansion of a 3rd runway!Hong Kong’s government recently gave conditional appr

Hong Kong Construction in Statistics 4Q2013

Hong Kong Construction in Statistics 4Q2013

The Hong Kong Government Census and Statistics department’s recently released the figures for Q4 of last year and 2013 turned out to be another great year for the Hong Kong construction industry

The Liantang Border Crossing Project: Yet Another Major Hong Kong Project!

The Liantang Border Crossing Project: Yet Another Major Hong Kong Project!

 Within the past 10 years in Hong Kong, the concentration of new construction projects being approved and constructed has been staggering. New infrastructure jobs in Hong Kong have included rail

Work Culture in Hong Kong

Work Culture in Hong Kong

A life decision as significant as moving to work in a new country deserves due diligence to fully understand what you are getting yourself into – the pros as well as the cons! There are likely t

Construction, Recruitment & Rugby in Hong Kong

Construction, Recruitment & Rugby in Hong Kong

Since being in Hong Kong I have combined my work as a recruitment consultant at Maxim with playing rugby for the Hong Kong Cricket Club. The Rugby community share strong links with the construction in

The Transition From Engineer To Claims Consultant

The Transition From Engineer To Claims Consultant

As the need for claims consultants continues to rise in Hong Kong, the demand for quality candidates is far outweighing the supply. With this in mind, Maxim has recently helped a number of major Inter