Talents set to raise a toast for hikes

Despite the expectation of slower GDP growth this year, niche professionals, especially those associated with digital technologies, are very likely to seek salary increments in the following months, according to Morgan McKinley, a global hiring company.

Its 2016 salary survey shows overall salaries in China's private sector will increase by 5-8 percent on average this year.

Finance and accounting professionals, and those with expertise in the Internet and e-commerce are more likely to have a salary increase of up to 8 percent.