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Hong Kong weighs criminal sanctions for bid rigging after deadly fire

By Yonnex Li ( April 27, 2026, 07:09 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong is considering criminalizing anticompetitive conduct following a deadly fire that killed 168 people and raised questions about the impact of cartel activity on building safety. Competition Commission Chairman Samuel Chan said the challenge is determining whether criminal liability should cover only bid rigging or extend to price fixing, output restriction and market sharing, and whether it should apply solely to building maintenance or across all sectors.Hong Kong is considering criminalizing bid rigging and potentially other anticompetitive conduct following a deadly fire that killed 168 people and raised questions about the impact of cartel activity on building safety....

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