Hong Kong authorities arrest 28 in crackdown on bid-rigging after Tai Po fire

Hong Kong authorities have cracked down on a bid-rigging syndicate and arrested 28 people, including directors of contractors and consultancy firms as well as some with triad backgrounds, in the first operation by a joint task force after the devastating Wang Fuk Court fire. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the task force, set up to combat bid-rigging, had also formed a 24-hour hotline for the public to report any suspected bid-rigging activities and would offer monetary rewards...
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