Hong Kong Plans to Make Building Maintenance Bid-Rigging a Criminal Offence
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On 28 October 2026, the South China Morning Post reported, citing sources, that Hong Kong will announce reform measures on Thursday making bid-rigging in building maintenance works a criminal offence. On the same day, the government will also publish the final investigation report on the Tai Po fire. Government sources said Chief Executive John Lee and senior officials will announce the proposed measures at a press conference and give an update on progress in pursuing administrative accountability. The report did not mention the specific content, scope or penalties of the measures, nor the conclusions of the Tai Po fire investigation report. The matter is still awaiting the official announcement at Thursday's press conference.
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- 南華早報·香港PicksSouth China Morning Post: Hong Kong Plans to Make Bid-Rigging in Building Maintenance a Criminal Offence
South China Morning Post has learned that Hong Kong will announce reform measures on Thursday to make bid-rigging in building maintenance works a criminal offence, and the government will also publish the final investigation report into the Tai Po fire the same day. Government sources said Chief Executive John Lee and senior officials will announce the proposed measures at a press conference and give an update on progress in pursuing administrative accountability.
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