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- 1998.06.15
CHOICE # 260
The mineral content of bottled water is either "low" or "very low" and some may even contain impurities Is the consumption of bottled water a matter of health? Or is it just a matter of image? A Consumer Council test report, published today in...
- 1998.06.03
Upsurge in consumer complaints, protection for prepayment consumption, advice on mortgage problems, misleading advertising
...These are some of the issues revealed today at the first of a regular press briefing on the state of consumer complaints The Consumer Council has recorded rapid increases in consumer complaints in the first four months of this year. Consumer...
- 1998.05.25
The Consumer Council welcomes the issue of the Government's Statement on Competition Policy as a significant step to bringingabout the improvements in the competitive environment in Hong Kong.....
The Consumer Council welcomes the issue of the Government's Statement on Competition Policy as a significant step to bringing about the improvements in the competitive environment in Hong Kong called for in the Council's report, Competition Policy:...
- 1998.05.15
CHOICE # 259
A 2-in-1 washer-drier is a costly home laundry appliance - it pays to find out as much information as you can to make a rational choice Is a washer-drier the perfect solution to your laundry problem in Hong Kong's space-scarce home? Or is it really?...
- 1998.04.16
CHOICE # 258
Rice Cookers Are Not Always As Safe As They Should Be. Of 23 Models tested by the Consumer Council, Only 6 could comply with all of the 16 test items on Safety Two rice cookers of the same model were found to burst into flame while they were...
- 1998.03.25
The Council's analysis has indicated a significant increase in the spread between the Best Lending Rate (BLR) and the Hong KongInterbank Offer Rate (HIBOR) in March.
The following is issued in response to media enquiries on the issue of the current interest rate margin :- The Consumer Council has been watching closely the movement of the interest rate margin. The issue is related to the market structure of Hong...
- 1998.03.16
CHOICE # 257
Most "Pure Gold Card" Products Contain Only Insignificant Value of Gold; Like Other Gifts and Souvenirs, a Substantial Part of the Price Goes to Design and Craftsmanship All that glitters is not gold, so goes the saying. At least one "pure gold card"...
- 1998.02.17
1998 Plastic Bag Reduction in Markets Campaign
Stop Abusing Plastic Bags, Shop With Your Own Be A Smart Environmentally Conscious Boss, Don't Waste Plastic Bags The drive to cut down on the use of plastic shopping bags is forging ahead with new momentum this year. First, a total of 37 markets...