Hong Kong to propose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire

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Hong Kong’s government is expected to propose criminal penalties for bid-rigging following the deadly Tai Po fire. Chief Executive John Lee and senior officials are also expected to release the final investigation report and update the public on administrative accountability measures.

Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce reforms introducing criminal penalties for bid-rigging on Thursday, when the government will also release the final investigation report into the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his senior officials will announce the proposed measures and give an update on efforts to pursue “administrative accountability” at a press conference on Thursday, a government source said on Wednesday. Senior...