Hong Kong’s tourism industry is driven largely by mainland visitors - many of who travel to the city to shop ‘til they drop. But travel organizers and tour group leaders may have pushed their clients – and their luck – too far in pursuit of lucrative commissions from local businesses. BON’s Kelda Yuen has more on reaction by the Hong Kong government to put an end to ‘forced shopping’.

According to Hong Kong's Immigration Department- since 1995- a quota system has allowed a maximum of 150 mainlanders per day to move to the region. Today, mainlanders account for over 90 percent of the city's population growth. But as observers say, the influx has also brought increasing reports of discrimination and increased anxiety from Hong Kong Chinese about preserving social stability.

BON's Kelda Yuen has more on the concerns surrounding Hong Kong's mainland immigrants and the organization that aims to tackle the challenges.

Housing prices in Hong Kong have soared and now the government fears that an influx of "hot money" from mainland could create an economic bubble in the sector.

A store in one of the busiest shopping districts in Hong Kong was sold for roughly 90 thousand dollars per square foot last week. That makes it the most expensive retail space in the city. And experts believe soaring real estate prices have been caused by an influx of so-called "hot money" from mainland China.

"Hot money" refers to funds that are controlled by investors who actively seek short-term returns.

Professor Joseph Cheng from the City University of Hong Kong says the most common form of payment for recent property buyers has been cash, often in one lump sum. In contrast, ordinary residents would buy through a long term or ten-to-twenty-year mortgage.

The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement was signed in 2003.  Now, more than 8 years later, Hong Kong and China are rapidly becoming financially integrated.

As China's economy continues to grow, more and more Chinese now have money to travel- and shop.

Hong Kong has especially become a hotspot for many mainland shopaholics looking to get out of town while getting good deal on the latest luxury goods. But with the droves of mainland tourists now choosing Hong Kong as their travel destination an increased number unlicensed tourism agencies have also popped up- causing new problems for the region’s tourism council.

Four people died and two others were injured when an old building collapsed in Hong Kong last week. And now, to prevent it from happening again, Hong Kong’s government has ordered inspections of all buildings aged 50 years and older.