Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics

Hong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts as part of the efforts to strengthen consumer protection amid persistent complaints against unfair trade practices and high-pressure sales tactics. The measures form part of three major policy recommendations suggested by the government as it launched a two-month public consultation on Monday aimed at addressing enforcement gaps under the Trade Descriptions...

By Natalie Wong