{
  "id": 3273645,
  "title": "Firm slapped with 30-day ban over forced shopping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/firm-slapped-with-30-day-ban-over-forced-shopping-3273645",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:39:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867496-20260825.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A company associated with forced shopping has been barred from receiving inbound tour groups for 30 days, announced the Travel Industry Authority on Tuesday. Kaiser Jewellery International Limited, registered under the Administrative Scheme for Registered Shops for Inbound Tour Groups, faces the suspension from Wednesday to September 24. The shop, which sells items like jewellery and clothing, failed to prevent forced shopping by mainland visitors in February, according to the authority. Additionally, the company did not take adequate steps to ensure unauthorized personnel did not conduct promotional activities within the shop, the watchdog added. The authority emphasized zero tolerance for forced shopping and any behavior that tarnishes Hong Kong’s tourism industry reputation. As a result, the directors, managers, and all frontline staff of the shop must complete training courses within a month. The authorities also engaged in exchanges with mainland authorities to enhance supervision. DAB lawmaker Nixie Lam expressed support for the 30-day suspension, stating that any misconduct harming tourists’ interests and damaging Hong Kong’s image must be punished. Lam told RTHK, “It does send a pretty powerful industry-wide reminder that those registered shops cannot simply just profit from doing this sort of things.” She added that all registered shops authorized to receive tour groups are responsible for protecting travelers’ interests.",
  "summary": "A company linked to forced shopping has been banned from receiving inbound tour groups for 30 days. The Travel Industry Authority said on Tuesday that the suspension of Kaiser Jewellery International Limited, which is registered under the Administrative Scheme for Registered Shops for Inbound Tour Groups, will last from Wednesday to September 24. The shop sells various items including jewellery…",
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        "title": "Firm slapped with 30-day ban over forced shopping",
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