Local pilots, most of whom are chinese but some who are gweilo who have right to work in HKG and are HK permanent residents get paid the same in $$$ as expat recruited pilots, they do not recieve a housing allowance and some of their health benefits differ. This scheme is for pilots who were recruited as cadets, into the cadet pilot program! Zero fligt time, 1 year in the UK or now austrailia and you were sittung relief in a 747-400 or 340! after 3 years they become FO's it is all on the web site.
If you were to get 3000 hours on your own, livinf 4 to a single bedroom apt for 3 years, flying out of all the holes of the world, you can then apply for direct enttry SO positions and get a housing allowance!
Local pilots are eligible to join Veta, the company that bases pilots outside HKG!
ASL, no longer exists!
P2x means you are rated in the airplane but not alowed to take off or land! ( cruise pilot only )
check out the CX website for more details