https://www.scmp.com/rss/523761/feed The latest news and top stories on Able-Chun Wo Joint Venture. A Hong Kong-based entity in the construction sector, Able-Chun Wo Joint Venture specialises in the design and construction of light public housing projects. It primarily serves the Hong Kong government’s public housing initiatives and is known for its involvement in large-scale public works. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Contractors at the centre of construction botches at three Hong Kong light public housing sites last year have been banned from bidding for public projects for up to a year, the government has said. The firm responsible for overseeing work quality, Able Engineering, has also been ordered to pay the extra costs for fixing the problems. It also faces a disciplinary hearing for alleged “serious negligence or misconduct in the construction works”, and a possible criminal investigation by police. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340227/contractors-botches-lead-bans-bidding-hong-kong-public-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340227/contractors-botches-lead-bans-bidding-hong-kong-public-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:21 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Hong Kong’s architectural services authorities have submitted an investigation report on construction flaws identified at three light public housing projects, with remedial work set for completion in the first quarter of next year. The Architectural Services Department said on Saturday that its director, Michael Li Kiu-yin, had submitted an independent investigation report on issues of improper construction at light public housing projects in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan to the housing and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332061/hong-kong-contractor-ordered-fix-flaws-found-3-light-public-housing-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332061/hong-kong-contractor-ordered-fix-flaws-found-3-light-public-housing-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:54:08 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Material defects and poor installation supervision may have contributed to the improper assembly of prefabricated flats at three light public housing projects in Hong Kong, experts have suggested amid a controversy over the new construction method. Their analysis came after a series of incidents involving Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) flats across various public housing projects sparked concerns over the dependability of the new building technique that has been heavily promoted by the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3329028/material-defects-lax-oversight-may-have-led-hong-kong-prefab-flat-woes-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3329028/material-defects-lax-oversight-may-have-led-hong-kong-prefab-flat-woes-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:30:15 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The rush by the Hong Kong government to construct 30,000 interim flats for low-income families has always been a high-stakes affair. While these no-frills units can ease the crunch in the short term, there are concerns over their relatively high cost and basic quality. As the prefabricated units of the light public housing scheme are being put together like Lego building blocks, an array of defects has been unearthed recently. A full investigation is under way. The revelation has not only... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328193/root-out-irregularities-restore-trust-hong-kongs-construction-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328193/root-out-irregularities-restore-trust-hong-kongs-construction-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong authorities have attributed a controversy involving the installation of prefabricated flats at three light public housing projects to improper assembly, while a structural engineer insists it is more likely to be due to manufacturing flaws. Director of Architectural Services Michael Li Kiu-yin also said on Tuesday that the government must dismantle several Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) flats to investigate why workers had assembled them improperly. “The structures near the core... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328092/improper-assembly-behind-light-public-housing-irregularities-hong-kong-official?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328092/improper-assembly-behind-light-public-housing-irregularities-hong-kong-official?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:01:15 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong authorities have set up an independent team to investigate irregularities with materials used in the installation of prefabricated units at three light public housing sites, warning that they will hold the contractor and other relevant parties accountable. The Architectural Services Department warned on Monday it would take regulatory action against the contractor and related parties responsible for flawed modular integrated construction (MiC) units found in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328006/hong-kong-investigates-installation-issues-3-light-public-housing-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328006/hong-kong-investigates-installation-issues-3-light-public-housing-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:50:43 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have suspended some construction work on a light public housing project after discovering irregularities in certain screws, ordering the contractor to investigate and fix the problem. The Housing Bureau said on Friday that it found 23 screws had been cut without permission on the fourth and fifth floors of a temporary public housing project in Siu Lam. A regular inspection by the Architectural Services Department on August 30 had discovered the problem, the bureau... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325334/hong-kong-partially-halts-work-light-public-housing-project-over-defective-bolts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325334/hong-kong-partially-halts-work-light-public-housing-project-over-defective-bolts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:57:34 +0000