bid-rigging
Coverage of bid-rigging in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry
Hong Kong authorities are implementing reforms to criminalize bid-rigging and overhaul fire safety and property management laws following the deadliest fire in decades. The inquiry report is delayed until late October, with senior officials expected to take accountability once submitted.
- Bid-rigging trial over HK$700 million in renovation work set for 2028 at earliest
Eight companies and 12 individuals are accused of bid-rigging for 11 building maintenance projects in Hong Kong, including at Wang Fuk Court, where a fire killed 168 people last year. The trial, involving projects worth nearly HK$700 million, is expected to begin no earlier than 2028.
- Hochul’s $11 billion bid-rigging scandal is how Medicaid works in New York
Hochul’s $11 billion bid-rigging scandal highlights systemic corruption in New York’s Medicaid program, which political machines exploit for profit. The article claims such practices are routine in Medicaid operations in the state.
- Hong Kong watchdog to propose criminalising bid-rigging as early as September
Hong Kong’s competition watchdog aims to submit proposals to criminalise bid-rigging as early as September, with legislative amendments expected by year-end. The Competition Commission will also investigate the auto fuel market amid rising prices.