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Hong Kong to mandate cooling-off period for beauty, fitness contracts by 2027

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Hong Kong is preparing to introduce a mandatory seven-day cooling-off period for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts by mid-2027. The proposed legislation aims to protect consumers from potentially unfair sales practices in these sectors. While the beauty and fitness industries generally support the cooling-off period, discussions are ongoing regarding the specific threshold for contract exemptions, with proposals ranging from HK$3,000 to HK$15,000. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy development regarding consumer protection legislation in Hong Kong. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong to mandate cooling-off period for beauty, fitness contracts by 2027

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong to table cooling-off period bill for beauty, fitness deals by mid-2027

    The Hong Kong government will table a bill at the Legislative Council in the first half of 2027 to introduce a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts, the commerce chief has said. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah…

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