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Sources close to the Minimum Wage Commission suggest the new "Annual Review Mechanism" will recommend a rate of HK$44.5/hr for May 2026, pegged to the 2.1% CPI inflation rate plus a GDP growth factor.
Business groups are already drafting counter-statements, arguing this will crush the recovering retail sector.
Reference - Labour Department
https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm