HK$5,000 vouchers: Hong Kong consumer watchdog warns shoppers to beware of ‘early-bird offers’

As Hong Kong businesses eye their slice of the government’s HK$36 billion voucher scheme to encourage spending, the city’s consumer watchdog has warned shoppers to read the fine print before grabbing early-bird offers popping up everywhere.The Consumer Council received a handful of complaints last month, before Hongkongers started registering on July 4 for their HK$5,000 (US$640) electronic vouchers.HK$5,000 vouchers: who qualifies, who doesn’t, and where can you spend them?“We had consumer…

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