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Hong Kong police propose criminalizing bid-rigging after deadly fire

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Hong Kong police are proposing new legislation to criminalize bid-rigging, citing the inadequacy of current civil penalties. This initiative follows a deadly fire in Tai Po, where bid-rigging was suspected. The police also suggest enhancing whistleblower incentives through more attractive leniency and cooperation agreements to combat the secretive nature of such activities. AI

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Hong Kong police propose criminalizing bid-rigging after deadly fire

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

    Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze

    Hong Kong police have proposed introducing legislation enforced by a designated agency to criminalise bid-rigging, along with more attractive leniency and cooperation agreements for whistle-blowers, in the wake of the city’s deadliest fire in decades. In a submission to a judge-l…

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