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Hong Kong trials electronic proxy voting to curb estate bid-rigging

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Hong Kong is set to trial an electronic proxy voting platform in the upcoming year, aiming to reduce bid-rigging in private housing estates. This initiative is part of proposed amendments to the Building Management Ordinance. The government has opted against an immediate cap on proxy votes, instead focusing on the technological solution to improve transparency and fairness in estate management processes. AI

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Hong Kong trials electronic proxy voting to curb estate bid-rigging

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    Hong Kong to trial electronic proxy voting platform to curb bid-rigging at estates

    Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme next year to handle proxy voting via an electronic platform, a move designed to pave the way for a cap on proxies and curb rampant bid-rigging in private housing estates. Announcing the plan on Saturday, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Al…

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