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Legislators urge broader cooling-off law after abrupt Hotstone Yoga closure

Legislators urge broader cooling-off law after abrupt Hotstone Yoga closure
South China Morning Post Friday 02 October 2026, 11:24 UTC By Vivian Au 1 min read
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Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to widen the scope of a proposed statutory cooling-off law to cover more types of wellness market trends after the abrupt shutdown of the Hotstone Yoga chain, as claimed financial losses by customers rose to HK$3.9 million (US$497,030). Their calls followed the government’s commitment to introduce a bill in the Legislative Council in the first half of next year that would establish a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid fitness and beauty...

Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to widen the scope of a proposed statutory cooling-off law to cover more types of wellness market trends after the abrupt shutdown of the Hotstone Yoga chain, as claimed financial losses by customers rose to HK$3.9 million (US$497,030). Their calls followed the government’s commitment to introduce a bill in the Legislative Council in the first half of next year that would establish a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid fitness and beauty... [Image text:] HOTSTONE YOGA 1.241828080 [email protected] 3. (https://eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/tc/) 2026101
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