Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Hong Kong Customs shuts down online shop selling counterfeit perfumes and skincare products
Customs earlier carried out cyber patrols and discovered that an online shop was offering counterfeit perfumes and skincare products for sale. An investigation was then launched. After an in-depth investigation and with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took enforcement action on May 26 and searched an industrial unit in San Po Kong, resulting in the seizure of the batch of suspected counterfeit goods.
During the operation, a 36-year-old man was arrested under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).
An investigation is ongoing, and the arrested person has been released on bail pending further investigation. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs reminds consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops or online shops and to avoid conducting transactions with suspicious traders. They should check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt.
Customs has been striving to protect consumer rights and carries out inspections in the market and on the Internet from time to time. Moreover, Customs officers use a big-data analytics system to carry out risk assessments and analyses to verify whether online shops have complied with the TDO with a view to safeguarding the interests of consumers during online purchases.
Under the TDO, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hkIssued at HKT 14:30
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Appointments to Statistics Advisory Board announced
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Appointments to Statistics Advisory Board announced——————————
Commissioner for Census and Statistics——————————
Director of Planning (or representative)
Government Economist (or representative)
Representative from the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau——————————
Ms Suki Cheung Shuk-ming
Mr Francis Fong Po-kiu
Ms Candy Hui Wing-ka
Ms Alice Lau Oi-sze
Mr Vincent Lau Yin-kei
Miss Rosalind Lee
Ms Janet Li Tze-yan
Dr Lo Man-fung
Mr Michael Ngai To-nam
Mr Kenneth She Chun-chi
Mr Jaymond Tang Sheung-ho
Dr Xu Jinfeng
Ms Zhao Jiayin
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“Quarterly Report on General Household Survey” for January to March 2026 published
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The “Quarterly Report on General Household Survey” for January to March 2026 is now available for access and download.
The report contains statistics on labour force, employment, unemployment and underemployment for the first quarter of 2026. It also contains detailed analyses of the characteristics of different categories of members of the labour force, including their age, sex, educational attainment, employment status, occupation, industry, hours worked per week and monthly employment earnings, etc. Information on duration of unemployment for the unemployed is also presented.
Users can browse and download the report at the website of the Census and Statistics Department (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1050001&scode=200).
The summary of broad survey findings published in the report is shown in Table 1 attached. Enquiries about the contents of the report can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (3), Census and Statistics Department (Tel: 2887 5508 or email: ghs@censtatd.gov.hk).
RTHK signs MOU with Thai PBS to strengthen collaboration with ASEAN broadcasters
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Director of Broadcasting, Ms Angelina Kwan, visited Bangkok, Thailand, on May 27 and 28. During the visit, she signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) and visited the Nation Group to explore future partnership opportunities as part of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)’s efforts to deepen co-operation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) broadcasters.
Ms Kwan yesterday (May 27) signed the MOU with the Director General of Thai PBS, Mr Vanchai Tantivitayapitak, to explore collaboration in areas such as news and current affairs, and cultural and travel programming. The agreement also aims to promote joint productions, the exchange of production teams for on-location filming, talent training and staff exchanges.
Ms Kwan also met with the management of the Nation Group today (May 28) to gain insights into the local media landscape.
Ms Kwan stated that Thailand is an important member of ASEAN. The signing of the MOU with Thai PBS, together with her engagement with local media, will help deepen RTHK’s collaboration with ASEAN broadcasters and elevate its international communication capacity. She affirmed that RTHK has already established co-operation agreements with public broadcasters in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, and will continue to seek partnerships with other public broadcasters. Through programme and knowledge exchange, RTHK aims to foster mutual understanding, strengthen people-to-people connectivity, and leverage Hong Kong’s unique role as a hub linking the country and the wider world to share Hong Kong’s stories internationally.
Tentative findings of 2026 Pay Trend Survey
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Tentative findings of 2026 Pay Trend Survey———————————————————————————-
| (below $26,590 per month)($26,590 – $81,510 per month)($81,511 – $163,905 per month) The PTSC will study the initial draft of the PTS Report in detail and will meet on June 3 to examine and consider whether to validate the findings of the survey. After that, the PTSC will formally submit the survey findings to the Government.
The PTSC understands that, in accordance with the established practice, the Chief Executive in Council will take into account a basket of pertinent considerations (including the net pay trend indicators which are derived from the findings of the PTS) before making a decision on the 2026-27 civil service pay adjustment. The survey findings are tentative only, subject to validation and confirmation by the PTSC. The PTSC does not suggest to the Government the recommended rates of adjustments to civil service salaries. Be they tentative or validated, the survey findings are not rates of adjustments to civil service salaries recommended by the PTSC. Issued at HKT 12:40 NNNN First patient successfully transferred to Mainland hospital for treatment under Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBASource: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today (May 28) that a Mainland resident was transferred point-to-point from Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) to Zhuhai People’s Hospital (ZHPH) for treatment yesterday (May 27) noon under the Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in the Greater Bay Area (Pilot Scheme). This marks the first time a patient has been transferred from Hong Kong to the Mainland since the implementation of two-way transfers under the scheme on March 27 this year. The female patient was previously injured in an accident while traveling in Hong Kong and was admitted to TMH for treatment. Upon learning of the patient’s wish to return to the Mainland for medical care, the medical team at TMH immediately assessed her clinical condition. The team then communicated with the medical team in designated receiving hospital in Zhuhai (ZHPH) through established mechanisms and planned the transfer arrangements. After confirming that the patient was fit for transfer, the TMH medical team arranged for her to be transferred directly to ZHPH via a cross-boundary direct ambulance from point to point at noon yesterday. The cross-boundary direct ambulance arrived at ZHPH at around 1pm yesterday. Accompanied by medical staff throughout the journey, the entire process was smooth. The patient did not need to switch ambulances when crossing the border, which significantly reduced risks during transit and increased her chances of recovery. Upon arrival at ZHPH, the patient was handed over to the ZHPH medical team for continued treatment according to established procedures. The HA spokesman said, “The HA sincerely thanks the various units in the Mainland and Hong Kong for their active coordination and co-operation, which facilitated the smooth transfer of the patient to Zhuhai for medical care via the cross-boundary direct ambulance. Ensuring a smooth and safe cross-boundary hospital transfer process represents a major breakthrough in Greater Bay Area healthcare collaboration.” Since its launch on November 30, 2024, the Pilot Scheme has operated smoothly overall. To date, 28 patients have been transferred to designated public hospitals in Hong Kong from designated sending hospitals in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Nansha, and Macao (namely the University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital, ZHPH, Nansha Division of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and the Conde S. Januário Hospital in Macao). Direct cross-boundary ambulance transfer in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the key initiatives under the Outline Development Plan for the GBA, as well as a policy measure proposed by the Chief Executive in the 2023 and 2025 Policy Addresses. The Pilot Scheme officially implemented two-way transfers in March 27 this year, providing safer, more timely, and convenient transfer arrangements for patients with specific needs in the region. This marks an important milestone in achieving excellent healthcare co-operation and promoting the high-quality development of a “Healthy Bay Area.” Under the arrangement, patients participating in the Pilot Scheme must undergo professional medical assessment confirming they require continuous inpatient care, are in a relatively stable condition, but are unable to cross the border on their own and are unsuitable for transferring between ambulances at existing border control points, before a cross-boundary direct ambulance transfer can be arranged. Government departments across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will continue to review the effectiveness and operational experience of the current transfer arrangements. With patient medical needs, safety, and interests as the top priority, they will continuously refine the arrangements for cross-boundary ambulance patient transfers. HKSAR Government welcomes Judiciary’s establishment of Hong Kong International Commercial CourtSource: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (May 28) said that it welcomes and supports the Judiciary’s announcement on the establishment of the Hong Kong International Commercial Court (HKICC), which will specialise in adjudicating major cross-border and international commercial disputes, marking a new milestone in the development of Hong Kong’s legal system. The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said, “The National 15th Five-Year Plan explicitly outlines the initiatives of accelerating the development of the system and capacity for the rule of law in foreign affairs, improving mechanisms for international commercial mediation, arbitration, and litigation, and supporting Hong Kong to consolidate and enhance its status as an international financial, shipping, and trade centre and an international aviation hub, as well as deepening its development as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre. The HKSAR is the only common law jurisdiction in the country. Hong Kong’s commercial and trade laws based on common law are internationally compatible, and well trusted by international businesses or investors. The establishment of the HKICC fully demonstrates Hong Kong’s unique advantages under ‘one country, two systems’ of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world. It will contribute new and greater strength to the country’s high-level opening up, while further promoting the development of international commercial rules.” Hong Kong Judiciary announces initiative to establish Hong Kong International Commercial CourtSource: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Hong Kong Judiciary announces initiative to establish Hong Kong International Commercial Court NNNN Adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations in June 2026Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations in June 2026 |