As the tell-tale signs of summer start to appear—overcrowded beaches, dripping air-con units and a general feeling of unbearable humidity—it’s time to start planning some refreshing pool days. From infinity pools overlooking Victoria Harbour to the best water zones for kids, here are some of Hong Kong’s best pool staycations to hit this season.

Taking inspiration from its surrounding bay area, Tung Chung Swimming Pool has been designed with a seashell shape that allows natural sunlight to flow into the indoor pool. This makes for a truly immersive experience – not to mention the most Instagrammable one in town. If you’re not a fan of swimming laps, there are also several water slides to enjoy at the outdoor pool.

Swimming is a fun way to spend the afternoon, whether you’re with friends, your significant other or even on your own. It’s a low-impact workout that burns calories while relaxing your muscles, and it’s also a life-saving skill to have. So if you’re looking to get some quality swimtime in this summer, check out some of these hongkong pools and enjoy the cool breeze as you plunge into the water.

The best part about pool staycations is that you can earn bonus Asia Miles when you book many of these packages with Cathay. Plus, you’ll save more on your hotel stays with our exclusive discounts and offers. Just remember to book with your accumulated Asia Miles to enjoy the most bang for your buck!

As the heat of summer kicks in, swimming pools become a much-loved escape for locals and visitors alike. However, as public pool usage rises, a sense of overregulation can be felt. Despite the fact that all municipal pools have reopened, some of them are facing a shortage of lifeguards. This has prompted the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) to implement various measures to tackle this issue, including increased salary and recruiting lifeguards on two-year contracts.

Located at the heart of Ma On Shan, Tai Po Pool has seven swimming pools, including teaching, diving and children’s pools. This swimming complex is the most popular among government-owned pools, so expect it to be busy on both weekdays and weekends. If you’re looking for something a little more adventurous, be sure to check out the three waterslides at this swimming pool.

Those who love to swim without the confines of the indoor pool will be happy to know that this year, the refurbished HK Tower swimming pool is open for public use again. The reopened pool is equipped with a glass-bottomed platform, allowing you to admire the cityscape from below! Just don’t forget to bring your camera for some Instagram-worthy shots. You can also try a variety of aquatic activities at the pool, including aqua aerobics, synchronized swimming and water polo. There’s no better way to cool off than with a dip in the pool!

Data hk is an index of the openness of Hong Kong’s data infrastructure. The initiative was launched to reveal achievements and identify challenges in the city’s data management. It builds on 19 sets of established open data principles and assessment tools at international and regional levels to introduce best practices to Hong Kong.

In short, a data user may transfer personal data outside of Hong Kong only if it can rely on one or more of the following:

The first is a specific exemption in the PDPO which excludes the collection of sensitive personal information from the definition of personal data (DPP 3). This exemption is intended to allow the free flow of personal financial details which is so important to our economy. The second is the statutory requirement in the PDPO to obtain the voluntary and express consent of the data subject prior to transferring personal data outside Hong Kong (DPP 1(3)). This is designed to avoid the risk that a transfer could be deemed unlawful.

A third is the statutory requirement in the PDPO that any contract entered into between a data user and a foreign data importer contains the required provisions for complying with the PDPO (DPP 6). The prevailing view in Hong Kong is that these requirements are sufficient to ensure that a data transfer does not infringe the PDPO.

However, there are a growing number of situations in which the PDPO requires a data exporter to undertake a transfer impact assessment (DPP 7). This is particularly true for companies that offer goods or services to, or monitor the behaviour of, data subjects in the European Economic Area (EEA) or elsewhere.

There are also a number of situations where a business must undertake a transfer impact assessment because of the laws of another jurisdiction. For example, GDPR requires any company that offers goods or services to data subjects in the EEA to perform a transfer impact assessment prior to transferring any of their personal data to the EU.

The PCPD has published two sets of recommended model contractual clauses to facilitate compliance with the PDPO in these situations. These models can be included either as separate agreements or as schedules to a commercial agreement. The model clauses are designed to cover a range of scenarios, including the transfer of personal data from a data user to a data processor; and the transfer of personal data between entities both of which are outside of Hong Kong when the transfers are controlled by a data user in Hong Kong.

It is interesting to note that the Hong Kong position on adequacy or equivalent regimes is at odds with the general trend in many other countries. This may reflect the fact that the broader business community believes that the current legal framework is adequate to protect personal data in Hong Kong and that, moreover, the practical challenges of implementing an adequacy or equivalent regime are considerable. In the longer term, though, it is likely that the need for efficient and reliable means of transferring data to mainland China and internationally will drive change.