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Contractor directors deny bid-rigging in Tai Po fire probe

Two directors of Prestige Construction and Engineering, Gordon Ho Kin-yip and Hau Wah-kin, have denied allegations of bid-rigging in witness statements related to the Wang Fuk Court fire investigation. District councillor Peggy Wong Pik-kiu also refuted claims of exchanging gift bags for proxy votes and submitting proxies for contractor selection. Ho stated that the competitive nature of the renovation industry and hostile relationships between bidders make collusion improbable. AI

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Contractor directors deny bid-rigging in Tai Po fire probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Tai Po fire: contractor’s 2 directors deny all allegations in witness statements

    Two directors of a contractor linked to the deadly inferno at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court have denied all allegations of bid-rigging, corruption and collusion with consultants, with one saying he was never told the housing estate’s fire safety system had any problems. A district c…