Economy & Trade April 21, 2026 507 stories in this edition

Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Theodora Yu
Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

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Buyers of illicit fuel in Hong Kong could face a maximum penalty of HK$1 million (US$127,687) and one year in prison under proposed legal amendments aimed at curbing illegal refuelling amid surging global oil prices, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to a government source, the Security Bureau has also proposed tougher penalties for sellers, increasing the maximum fine for a first conviction from HK...

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Buyers of illicit fuel in Hong Kong could face a maximum penalty of HK$1 million (US$127,687) and one year in prison under proposed legal amendments aimed at curbing illegal refuelling amid surging global oil prices, the...

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