HEADLINES: HK and China agencies to curb staffing numbers

<p>The advertising industry in Hong Kong and China remains somewhat </p><p>pessimistic about its prospects, a study by TMP Worldwide eResourcing </p><p>has found. About 60 per cent of respondents said they would keep staff </p><p>numbers level in the current quarter, while about eight per cent said </p><p>they would cut their head count. About a third of respondents indicated </p><p>plans to hire. A year ago, almost half of respondents said that they </p><p>were looking for more staff, according to TMP. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>