As a develop economy, almost any consumer goods one might require - additional clothing, business supplies, etc. Language English and Cantonese are the languages of administration and commerce. Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly common, though due to a regular influx of businesspeople and tourists from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, the use of English is likely to continue for some time to come. Time Zone Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. As in many former British possessions, automobiles are driven on the left side of the road.
Communications Pay phones and public telephones are easy to find and to use.
Despite the high population density in Hong Kong, there are over 50 lines per 100 people, and services such as fax, pagers, cellular phones, overseas telephone and electronic mail are available at major hotels or at larger companies. Hong Kong also has an efficient postal service and major package delivery services. Shipments can be sent or received with ease, due in great part to Hong Kong's status as one of the world's busiest a transshipment points. Information Sources Local and foreign news programming and entertainment shows are available at many hotels and homes, often received via satellite reception dishes. There is also some radio programming in English.