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- 2003.08.22
The Consumer Council wishes to issue the following to put the record straight in view of recent comments with regard to its supermarket price surveys
The Consumer Council wishes to issue the following to put the record straight in view of recent comments with regard to its supermarket price surveys: Price Surveys The Consumer Council carries out surveys, on a regular and longitudinal basis, to...
- 2003.08.15
CHOICE # 322
Efficacy and desirability of use of water filters come under scrutiny Hong Kong may enjoy reputedly one of the safest water supplies in the world, but this does not seem to deter consumers from installing water filters to the taps in the household....
- 2003.08.11
Wet markets are in danger of gradual decline
Wet markets are in danger of gradual decline which could have serious implications to consumers in the competitive choices of foodstuffs and household necessities in general and fresh produce in particular. This concern was raised by the Consumer...
- 2003.07.15
CHOICE # 321
Council calls for early implementation of mandatory nutrition labelling The Government is urged to implement mandatory nutrition labelling for all prepackaged food products as early as possible. The call was made by the Consumer Council in the light...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344)
INTRODUCTION The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Home Affairs Department in relation to proposed amendments to the Building Management Ordinance. The Council has received a number of complaints from the public regarding...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Submission on Intention by Government to Review Institutional Set-up of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance(OCI)
INTRODUCTION The Council notes that the current proposal by the Government is to consider transforming the OCI into an independent regulatory agency, i.e. independent of the Government, in order to achieve the following: To be in line with...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Submission on the Proposal to Empower the Securities and Futures Commission to Initiate Derivative Actions
INTRODUCTION This paper provides the Consumer Council's views on a consultation paper on the proposal to empower the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to initiate derivative actions. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) invited...
- 2003.06.14
CHOICE # 320
6 models of television sets have been found not to be in full compliance with the new fire safety requirement in flammability This was highlighted in a report published by the Consumer Council on a safety test conducted by the Electrical and...