{
  "id": 11405726,
  "title": "Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hong-kong-to-raise-helpers-monthly-minimum-wage-to-hk-5-220-11405726",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:09:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3369569/hong-kong-raise-helpers-monthly-minimum-wage-hk5220"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by more than 2 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while their food allowance will be unchanged, citing “more favourable” socioeconomic factors. The government announced on Friday that the current minimum wage of HK$5,100 for foreign domestic helpers, or FDHs, would be increased by 2.35 per cent, and the adjusted…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hong-kong-to-raise-helpers-monthly-minimum-wage-to-hk-5-220",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:09:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}