A branch of Opatra London on Russell Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Nora Tam

    Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?

    From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive commercial practices that significantly…

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    Jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounting

      Jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounting

      Hong Kong’s jobless rate has remained unchanged since the start of the year, new figures show, although the labour chief has warned of rising pressure on unemployment as fresh graduates enter the workforce. The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.7 per cent for the May-to-July…

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