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Hong Kong to criminalize bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire

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Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, is set to announce new legislation that will criminalize bid-rigging in renovation projects. This move follows a deadly fire in Tai Po and is intended to increase accountability. The announcement is scheduled for Thursday, coinciding with the release of the final investigation report into the fire. AI

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Hong Kong to criminalize bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen,Olga Wong ·

    Hong Kong to make bid-rigging for renovation projects a crime after deadly Tai Po fire

    Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce reforms introducing criminal penalties for bid-rigging on Thursday, when the government will also release the final investigation report into the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu …

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