$80 more for workers, then what?

HONG KONG

The government has increased the minimum
wage for foreign domestic helpers for the third
successive year, the $80 pay rise bringing the level
to $3,480 for all contracts signed on or after June 6.

Hong Kong raised the minimum wage by $50 in
2005 and  $80 last year.
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increased savings and investment
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