Hong Kong Competition Commission proposes up to 10-year jail terms for bid rigging
By Yonnex Li ( July 24, 2026, 07:28 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong's Competition Commission is recommending prison sentences of at least seven years and potentially up to 10 years for serious bid-rigging cases, marking a significant escalation in penalties after a deadly fire last year fueled a crackdown on collusion in building maintenance. The regulator is also calling on lawmakers to clarify that civil standards of proof apply, extend director disqualification periods and make non-collusion declarations mandatory for all tender participants.Hong Kong's Competition Commission is recommending prison sentences of at least seven years and potentially up to 10 years for serious bid-rigging cases, marking a significant escalation in penalties after a deadly fire last year fueled a crackdown on collusion in building maintenance....
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