Hong Kong Customs Seizes $520,000 in Counterfeit Goods During Gridbuster Operation in Mong Kok

2025-04-23 21:41 Last Updated At：21:58

Hong Kong Customs steps up enforcement action against counterfeit goods activities with approach of Labour Day Golden Week of Mainland

Hong Kong Customs today (April 23) mounted a special enforcement operation codenamed "Gridbuster" in Mong Kok to combat the sale of counterfeit goods, seizing about 1 900 suspected counterfeit items with an estimated market value of about $520,000.

Customs earlier conducted patrols and discovered fixed-pitch hawker stalls selling suspected counterfeit goods in Mong Kok. After investigations, Customs officers took enforcement action today and raided nine fixed-pitch hawker stalls on Tung Choi Street and a nearby upstairs counterfeit goods storage area. A batch of suspected counterfeit goods, including handbags, clothes and accessories, was seized.

During the operation, a 52-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were arrested.

An investigation is ongoing.

With the Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland approaching, Customs will continue to step up inspections and enforcement to vigorously combat different kinds of counterfeit goods activities before and during the holidays to safeguard consumer rights.

Customs reminds consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops and to check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Traders should be cautious and prudent in merchandising since the sale of counterfeit goods is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, 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.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong's Zuni Icosahedron Theatre Group Promotes Cultural Exchange in Kuala Lumpur with Left Unsaid Performance.

2025-05-09 21:00 Last Updated At：23:58

Jakarta ETO supports Zuni Icosahedron's Asia tour to promote cultural exchange

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta) supported the Asia tour of Hong Kong theatre group Zuni Icosahedron in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to promote cultural and artistic exchange between Hong Kong and Malaysia.

The featured programme of the Asia tour, titled "Left Unsaid", is a Cantonese dark drama adapted from the original play by the Artistic Director of the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, Nick Yu. The play starred Hong Kong veteran actors Cecilia Yip and Kenny Wong and featured the adaptation, direction, and stage design by Co-Artistic Director of the theatre group Mathias Woo. The performance integrated theatre with art technology, showcasing a blend of theatrical aesthetics and multimedia innovation.

Speaking at the opening ceremony today (May 9), the Director-General of the HKETO Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng, said that under the National 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is strategically positioned as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been promoting cultural and arts development. The Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development promulgated last year sets out a clear vision, principles and strategic directions for the future development of the arts, culture and creative industries in Hong Kong.

"Zuni Icosahedron has actively fostered cross-city, cross-field, and cross-culture exchanges. 'Left Unsaid' premiered in Hong Kong in November last year and has received enthusiastic reception. The Kuala Lumpur stop marks its first overseas performance, and next week it will take part in the 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Chinese Theatre Cultural Festival in Guangzhou, further promoting regional cultural exchange," she said.

Miss Cheng added that the HKETO Jakarta will continue to support Hong Kong performing arts groups and local cultural and creative industries in showcasing their work on the international stage, with a view to exploring wider development opportunities.