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Hong Kong arrests 28 in bid-rigging crackdown post-Tai Po fire

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Hong Kong authorities have arrested 28 individuals, including company directors and individuals with triad backgrounds, as part of a crackdown on a bid-rigging syndicate. This operation follows a devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court and a vow by Security Secretary Chris Tang Ping-keung for stricter action against such activities. A new 24-hour hotline has been established to encourage public reporting of suspected bid-rigging, with potential rewards offered. AI

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Hong Kong arrests 28 in bid-rigging crackdown post-Tai Po fire

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Elizabeth Cheung,Fiona Sun,Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong authorities arrest 28 in crackdown on bid-rigging after Tai Po fire

    Hong Kong authorities have cracked down on a bid-rigging syndicate and arrested 28 people, including directors of contractors and consultancy firms as well as some with triad backgrounds, in the first operation by a joint task force after the devastating Wang Fuk Court fire. Secr…

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