Half of CK Asset starter homes project to be torn down, experts urge strengthening of Hong Kong building inspection regime

Legislators and the engineering sector have called on Hong Kong to review its building inspection mechanism and set up a blacklist barring problematic contractors from taking part in government tenders. The trigger was developer CK Asset announcing that half of Hong Kong's first privately built starter homes project would be demolished because of substandard rebar work. Legislators and engineers urged the government to strengthen regulation and increase regulatory manpower.