Eight companies and 12 individuals suspected of rigging bids for at least 11 building maintenance projects in Hong Kong, including at Wang Fuk Court where 168 people died in a fire last year, are expected to face a month-long trial no earlier than 2028.The Competition Tribunal held its first hearing on Wednesday for the companies and individuals accused by the Competition Commission of acting as a bid-rigging syndicate for building maintenance projects worth nearly HK$700 million (US$89.4 million) between April 2022 and September 2023.The commission took legal action against the suspected syndicate in March. It was allegedly led by merchant Cheung Kwing-kuen, who controlled Smart Goal Construction Engineering, Lermond Development Group and Dream Building Construction Engineering.
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WED · 2026-06-24 · 08:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0624-86990
NSR-2026-0624-86990News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Bid-rigging trial over HK$700 million in renovation work set for 2028 at earliest
A trial involving eight companies and twelve individuals accused of bid-rigging for building maintenance projects in Hong Kong is anticipated to begin no earlier than 2028. The Competition Commission alleges these parties formed a syndicate to rig bids for at least eleven projects, collectively valued at nearly HK$700 million, between April 2022 and September 2023.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-24 · 08:45 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A trial involving eight companies and twelve individuals accused of bid-rigging for building maintenance projects in Hong Kong is anticipated to begin no earlier than 2028. The Competition Commission alleges these parties formed a syndicate to rig bids for at least eleven projects, collectively valued at nearly HK$700 million, between April 2022 and September 2023. The Competition Tribunal held its initial hearing on Wednesday regarding the accusations. The alleged syndicate was reportedly led by merchant Cheung Kwing-kuen, who is said to have controlled three construction companies. The Competition Commission initiated legal action against the suspected syndicate in March.
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The Competition Tribunal held its first hearing on Wednesday.
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Cheung Kwing-kuen allegedly led the syndicate and controlled three construction companies.
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The alleged bid-rigging syndicate operated between April 2022 and September 2023.
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Eight companies and 12 individuals are suspected of rigging bids for building maintenance projects worth nearly HK$700 million.
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A trial for the alleged bid-rigging syndicate is expected to take place no earlier than 2028.
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