“These malpractices not only damage the reputation of Hong Kong’s retail and tourism industries, but also undermine tourists’ confidence,” says the Hong Kong Consumer Council. HONG KONG: A Singaporean tourist was misled into paying a staggering HK$30,400 (US$3,908) for herbs at a Hong Kong pharmacy, a case among hundreds of complaints highlighting ongoing concerns over “unscrupulous sales practices” in local pharmacies and medicine shops. In a statement on Monday (Sep 15), the Hong Kong