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HK$700M bid-rigging trial over building maintenance projects set for 2028

A bid-rigging trial involving nearly HK$700 million (US$89.4 million) in building maintenance projects is scheduled to begin in Hong Kong no earlier than 2028. The Competition Tribunal is overseeing the case, which accuses eight companies and 12 individuals of operating as a syndicate. The Competition Commission alleges that the group rigged bids for at least 11 projects between April 2022 and September 2023, with the aim of securing a significant market share. AI

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HK$700M bid-rigging trial over building maintenance projects set for 2028

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Bid-rigging trial over HK$700 million in renovation work set for 2028 at earliest

    Eight companies and 12 individuals suspected of rigging bids for at least 11 building maintenance projects in Hong Kong, including at Wang Fuk Court where 168 people died in a fire last year, are expected to face a month-long trial no earlier than 2028. The Competition Tribunal h…