Consumer watchdog makes CHOICE Magazine free for all

The Consumer Council announced on Thursday that its online version of CHOICE Magazine will become fully available for free starting today, giving consumers access to consumption-related information on all aspects of daily life anytime and anywhere.

Starting today, members of the public can visit the CHOICE Magazine section on the Consumer Council’s website (www.consumer.org.hk) to read and download past articles (both free and paid) from issue 302 onwards, including test reports, market updates, “Case in Point” complaint articles, health tips, and environmental protection information, etc.

The website also features a tutorial video with step-by-step guidance on reading or downloading articles online.

Furthermore, starting from issue 579 of CHOICE Magazine published on January 15, 2025, the public can visit the Council’s website at noon on the publication day to browse and download the latest issue for free, enjoying access to the most up-to-date consumer information while supporting environmental protection and putting sustainable consumption into action, said the watchdog.

Meanwhile, to cater to the needs of different communities, CHOICE Magazine will still be printed in limited quantities and distributed to elderly centers, community organizations, public libraries, etc. as complimentary copies for the public to read.

Link Asset Management Limited (Link) will also become a distribution partner, setting up distribution points in 14 of its shopping centers from 1 pm the day after each monthly press conference, allowing residents from different districts to pick up a complimentary copy of CHOICE.