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- 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...
- 1998.02.17
The Consumer Council welcomes Government's move to end Hong Kong Telecom International's exclusive rights...
The Consumer Council welcomes Government's move to end Hong Kong Telecom International's exclusive rights in respect of international calls and to improve domestic competition by increasing the opportunities for other companies to provide domestic...
- 1998.02.16
CHOICE # 256
HKCC's first international joint test on 19 child car seats: how well do they protect a child in a crash, how easy they are to fit and the potential hazard of misuse The Consumer Council has joined forces with its counterparts in 10 European...
- 1998.01.22
The Council has received 9 consumer complaints against the company during the past 6 months
The Council has received 9 consumer complaints against the company during the past 6 months. The amount of money which the complainants have paid out totalled $5,430. The number of complaints - and the money involved - represents probably only a...