58 h. ago Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

Hong Kong’s property management watchdog has vowed to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches over the Wang Fuk Court fire that has claimed 159 lives, even as the estate manager described its role as confined to providing administrative support and managing day-to-day security services. In reply to the Post’s queries, the Property Management Services Authority said on Wednesday that under its Code of Conduct, licensed managers were required to follow up in a timely manner with the engaged...

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1 week ago Hong Kong competition watchdog adds touch of drama to campaign about fair play

Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has launched a citywide campaign to raise awareness about the risks of sharing commercially sensitive information among businesses. The initiative will remind companies that they risk falling foul of the law if they share information such as pricing, costs or future business strategies. To make the topic more engaging, the Competition Commission will roll out a three-episode romantic short drama, together with leaflets, exhibitions and lectures, to help local...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong watchdog urges scrutiny of travel insurance terms amid claims disputes

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has warned residents travelling abroad to carefully compare the scope of coverage and exclusions of different insurance plans, following complaints regarding disputes over travel insurance claims. The Consumer Council said on Monday it had received several cases that reflected discrepancies between consumers and insurance companies’ understanding of coverage terms under different circumstances. In one case, a traveller said she failed to receive compensation for...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong driving schools slammed for opaque fees, insufficient training hours

Hong Kong driving schools have been slammed by the consumer watchdog for opaque fees, with one charging nearly twice the quoted rate for extra lessons to meet the minimum training hours. The Consumer Council announced on Monday that all 32 basic courses offered by 11 driving schools in the city failed to meet the Transport Department’s requirement of 30 hours of practical training, forcing students to buy extra lessons and go over their original budget. The council found that the package with...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong driving schools slammed over opaque fees, insufficient training hours

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has slammed driving schools over opaque fees, with one charging nearly twice the quoted rate for extra lessons to meet the minimum number of training hours. The Consumer Council said on Monday that all 32 basic courses offered by 11 driving schools failed to meet the Transport Department’s requirement of 30 hours of practical training, forcing students to buy extra lessons and go over their original budget. “The current situation is not ideal, as the packages cannot...

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3 w. ago 3 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly inciting spoiled ballots, election boycott

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested three people for allegedly reposting online content inciting others to abstain from voting or to cast invalid ballots in the coming Legislative Council election. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that the suspects – two men and one woman, aged 55 to 66 – were arrested on the same day. The watchdog said it would pursue the case in accordance with the law and established procedures while seeking legal advice from...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Keeta to end unfair commission practices after watchdog probe

Keeta has promised to offer fairer arrangements for partnering restaurants after Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog raised concerns about the food delivery platform charging eateries working exclusively with it lower commissions and punishing any that worked with its rivals. The Competition Commission on Wednesday said it and Keeta had reached a consensus, with the business promising to voluntarily amend the existing provisions and work with the watchdog to make the changes legally binding. Keeta,...

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