INTHEBLACK October 2026 - Magazine - Page 8
FAST FOCUS
Number crunch
Words Susan Muldowney
A$608 billion
The projected value of South-East Asia’s green economy by 2030,
up from A$410 billion today.
Source: Southeast Asia’s Green Economy Report 2026, Bain & Company
88%
of respondents in KMPG’s Global tech report 2026 say they are already
investing in building agentic AI into their systems, and 92 per cent
report that managing AI agents will become an important skill within
the next five years.
Source: KPMG
8 INTHEBLACK October 2026
HONG KONG WORKERS
NEED SUPPORT
Many workers in Hong Kong are
experiencing burnout, but few are
seeking help. Findings of the AIA
Survey of Hong Kong Workplace
Wellbeing shows almost eight in 10
employees in Hong Kong reported
feeling emotionally exhausted, overly
tired or significantly demotivated at
work. Heavy workload, long working
hours and poor work–life balance
were generally cited as the leading
causes of fatigue or depression.
The survey shows that while
almost one in five employees took
sick leave in the past year due to
mental or emotional health issues,
about 70 per cent said fear of
misunderstanding or stigma
discouraged them from seeking
help, and the same number agreed
that therapy and mental health
consults should be included in
company medical coverage or
employee benefits.
Read the press release
