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>

The advertising industry in Hong Kong and China remains somewhat

pessimistic about its prospects, a study by TMP Worldwide eResourcing

has found. About 60 per cent of respondents said they would keep staff

numbers level in the current quarter, while about eight per cent said

they would cut their head count. About a third of respondents indicated

plans to hire. A year ago, almost half of respondents said that they

were looking for more staff, according to TMP.