Hong Kong Customs shuts down trading company selling counterfeit mobile phones and other electronic devices online
Hong Kong Customs mounted a special enforcement operation on July 7 and detected a case of a trading company selling counterfeit mobile phones and other electronic devices online. A total of about 5 400 items of suspected counterfeit goods with an estimated market value of about $6 million were seized. Three persons were arrested.
Customs earlier received information from a trademark owner alleging a trading company was offering counterfeit mobile phones for sale online, and an investigation was then launched. After a detailed investigation, and with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took enforcement action on July 7 and searched an office unit in Hung Hom, resulting in the seizure of the batch of suspected counterfeit goods.
During the operation, two foreign men and one foreign woman, aged between 35 and 46, were arrested under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).
An investigation is ongoing, and the arrested persons have been released on bail pending further investigation. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs reminds consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops or online shops and to avoid conducting transactions with suspicious traders. They should check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt.
Customs strives to protect consumer rights and carries out inspections in the market and on the Internet from time to time. Moreover, Customs officers use a big-data analytics system to carry out risk assessments and analyses to verify whether online shops have complied with the TDO to help safeguard the interests of consumers during online purchases.
Under the TDO, 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 mounted a special enforcement operation on July 7 and detected a case of a trading company selling counterfeit mobile phones and other electronic devices online. A total of about 5 400 items of suspected counterfeit goods with a total estimated market value of about $6 million were seized. Photo shows some of the suspected counterfeit goods seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Speech by SITI at Award Presentation Ceremony of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2026
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the Award Presentation Ceremony of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2026 today (August 23):
Mr Ahmed Nadeem (Secretary General of the ABU), Angelina (Director of Broadcasting, Ms Angelina Kwan), Cordelia (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Ms Cordelia Chung), esteemed judges, brilliant young innovators, ladies and gentlemen,
Good evening. It is my honour to join you today at the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2026 as Hong Kong proudly hosts this flagship competition again after 14 years.
This year's theme, "Kung Fu Quest", perfectly blended traditional martial arts with cutting-edge technologies in robotics. Thank you and congratulations to all participants, for letting us witness agility, precision, and strategy reimagined through your brilliant engineering. The robots you built showhow technological innovation can bridge culture and modernity, while your passion and teamwork embody perseverance that defines both martial arts and scientific discovery.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is fully committed to developing Hong Kong into an international I&T (innovation and technology) centre. We are enhancing the I&T ecosystem across the full spectrum, from upstream basic research, to midstream and downstream industry development. Seeing your incredible creations today reinforces our confidence in the future. Bright young talents like you would provide impetus to I&T development, and we spare no effort in providing support to turn your boldest ideas into reality. Through innovation hubs like the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, we offer comprehensive incubation, mentorship and business-matching support. Wherever you come from, Hong Kong is an ideal place to unlock your potentials, to groom your passions and to realise your aspirations.
To all our participants tonight, you are all champions in my eyes. Carry this "Kung Fu" spirit of discipline and continuous self-improvement into your future journeys. Keep questioning the impossible, and never stop innovating!
Finally, I wish you all a memorable evening and all overseas participants an enjoyable stay in Hong Kong. Thank you.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, speaks at the Award Presentation Ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2026 today (August 23). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
