Hong Kong has issued more than 120,000 work visas in the first 11 months of this year to counter a wave of emigration from the city, with 77.5 per cent going to mainland Chinese. The figures were provided by the Labour and Welfare Secretary Chris Sun on Wednesday in response to a lawmaker’s question. Sun said authorities had received over 200,000 applications under various visa schemes in the 11 months of the year, and the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) was “the most popular one.” The government introduced the TTPS at the end of 2022, allowing graduates who hold bachelor’s degrees from the worl…
