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Hong Kong Bar Association proposes criminalizing bid-rigging

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The Hong Kong Bar Association has proposed a new "double-track" system to criminalize bid-rigging and other anti-competitive practices. This approach would introduce a criminal track with potential prison sentences alongside the existing civil penalties, aiming to increase deterrence and encourage whistle-blowing. The proposal follows a deadly fire in Tai Po and draws on reviews of local legislation and international practices. AI

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Hong Kong Bar Association proposes criminalizing bid-rigging

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Bar Association proposes ‘double-track’ approach to criminalising bid-rigging

    The Hong Kong Bar Association has proposed criminalising bid-rigging by introducing a “double-track” approach to the Competition Ordinance, describing it as a quick fix to increase deterrence and encourage more whistle-blowers to expose industry malpractice following the city’s d…

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