Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor
Hong Kong Customs mounted a special enforcement operation yesterday (March 19) in Tuen Mun to combat the sale of counterfeit computer storage devices by a computer storage device distributor, and seized about 17 000 items of suspected counterfeit computer storage devices, including about14 000 pieces of hard disks and about3 000 pieces of memory cards, with a total estimated market value of about $25 million. One person was arrested.
Customs earlier received information from the trademark owner representative, alleging that a computer storage device distributor was offering counterfeit computer storage devices for sale in the market. After a comprehensive investigation and with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took enforcement action yesterday and searched an industrial unit in Tuen Mun. Upon a follow-up investigation, another industrial unit in the same building was searched. A 42-year-old man was arrested and the batch of suspected counterfeit computer storage devices, and materials and tools for packing were seized.
The arrested person has been detained for investigation. The investigation is ongoing and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs will continue to step up inspections and enforcement to vigorously combat the sale of different kinds of counterfeit goods.
Customs reminds consumers to procure goods at reputable shops and check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Traders should also be cautious and prudent in merchandising since selling 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 Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) organised a reception and start-up workshop in Vienna, Austria, on March 18 (Vienna time). The events are trade and investment promotion initiative under the new Economic and Trade Express, as announced in the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address.
About 200 guests from government, business and culture sectors attended the reception in Vienna co-organised by the HKETO Berlin, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). In his welcome remarks, the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, highlighted Hong Kong's latest achievements in the area of innovation and technology (I&T).
"Hong Kong is the only city in the world to host five universities in the top 100, and our research and innovation capabilities are expanding rapidly. Our commitment to promoting I&T is reflected in various I&T-related international rankings. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovationcluster was rankedfirst globallyin the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2025.The number of start-ups in Hong Kong has also tripled, from about 1 600 start-ups a decade ago to around 5 200 last year."
Earlier on the same day, InvestHK organised a start-up workshop in collaboration with the Global Incubator Network Austria to promote the initiatives of attracting and grooming start-ups in Hong Kong. Information about Hong Kong's vibrant start-up ecosystem and various incubation and acceleration programmes were provided to Austrian entrepreneurs and companies with an interest to develop in Hong Kong. Mr Wong also met with the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Austria and the Austrian Economic Chamber to exchange views on potential areas for further collaboration between Hong Kong and Austria.
The HKETO Berlin also hosted a reception in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, on the afternoon of March 18 (Bratislava time), welcoming guests from political, government, business and cultural sectors attending the event. Mr Wong also met with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic to discuss matters of mutual interest, including potential collaboration in taxation, I&T, education, and other areas.
About HKETO Berlin
The HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin promotes Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem in Austria and Slovak Republic Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
