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Hong Kong introduces reforms to tackle building maintenance collusion

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Hong Kong's government is introducing reforms to combat collusion and bid-rigging within the building maintenance industry. These changes aim to restore public trust by establishing an independent body to assist homeowners and criminalizing bid-rigging. However, experts note that the success of these reforms hinges on the government's commitment to implementation, and they point out the absence of measures to address falsified authorization letters or a transparent blacklisting system for unscrupulous contractors. AI

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Hong Kong introduces reforms to tackle building maintenance collusion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Natalie Wong ·

    Will Tai Po fire reforms wipe out collusion in Hong Kong’s building maintenance industry?

    A raft of reforms to overhaul Hong Kong’s building maintenance sector has been hailed as a bold first step in tackling bid-rigging and other deep-rooted problems, but observers said its success would depend on the determination and persistence to implement them to restore public …

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