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Hong Kong water procurement scandal

Hong Kong water procurement scandal
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Xin Ding Xin Trade, which had been awarded a contract for supplying bottled water to some government offices, was found to have used fraudulent documents to secure the tender. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Bottled water scandal should prompt civil servants to exercise due diligence

As three logistics department officers face action over the incident, Hong Kong must work to restore public confidence in the civil service.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong logistics head denied award as 3 staff face action in water scandal

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Hong Kong politics

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong set to unveil bottled water probe results, take disciplinary action

Financial Services and Treasury Bureau says review of government’s procurement system and related disciplinary investigation is concluded.

Xin Ding Xin Trade allegedly submitted fraudulent documents to win the tender and supply substandard products. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong award on hold for ex-logistics chief until water scandal probe ends

Former government logistics director Carlson Chan will not be on the attendance list to collect a Silver Bauhinia Star on Saturday.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Probe into Hong Kong’s water procurement scandal must restore trust

With the integrity of the system at stake, the inquiry needs to help civil servants rise to the challenges they face.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong officials involved in water procurement fiasco face disciplinary probe

Investigation will cover all officials who took part in the procurement process, regardless of rank or whether they have retired.

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A company called Xin Ding Xin Trade was awarded a contract to supply bottled water to certain government offices. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s new accountability system to ensure government ‘keeps fit’

City leader John Lee says ‘Heads of Department Accountability System’ will push civil servants to keep trying to improve.

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Accountability system for Hong Kong’s top civil servants is long overdue

A fair and transparent mechanism, with effective protections for those under scrutiny, should be welcomed.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong logistics chief involved in water scandal begins pre-retirement leave

Carlson Chan’s former deputy, Avia Lai, appointed as acting director of department.

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Carlson Chan (front) has retired from his role as director of government logistics. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | John Lee’s policy address must illuminate Hong Kong’s way forward

With businesses seeing ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the city’s recovery, residents deserve to know what that means for them.

Chief Executive John Lee waves while visiting Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, in Kwun Tong, on August 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Outside In | Big bucks in government procurement makes it a honeypot for corruption

Transparency, good audits, appeal channels and channels for whistle-blowers might provide some checks – but never a foolproof solution.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | To end Hong Kong’s procurement failures, overhaul civil service culture

Unless attitudes change, new rules risk becoming simply another checklist to follow.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong official urges ‘heightened alertness’ among staff after water scandal

Bureaus, departments must step up efforts to prevent such incidents from happening again, says memo signed by logistics chief Carlson Chan.

The Logistics Department was forced to terminate a HK$52.9 million contract with bottled water supplier last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong's tainted water scare

Opinion | Water scandal another blow to public trust in Hong Kong government

While it is easy to blame systemic failures, these systems were created by people who must be held accountable.

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While the government has responded more quickly to concerns over water quality this time, it still struggles to stay ahead of public confidence crises. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

No separate inquiry needed to probe Hong Kong water scandal, treasury chief says

Christopher Hui defends adequacy of Audit Commission to conduct investigation, and recommends use of technology to improve vetting of tenders.

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John Lee

‘Very disappointed’: John Lee speaks for first time on Hong Kong’s water scandal

City leader also voices approval of treasury minister’s response to suspected fraud by bottled water supplier granted HK$52.9 million contract.

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Hong Kong politics

Apology for Hong Kong water scandal not enough to stem public’s anger: experts

Analysts call for system to punish underperforming civil servants as the Post learns more senior officials involved in contract decision-making.

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(From left) Permanent Secretary for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Andrew Lai, treasury chief Christopher Hui and logistics department director Carlson Chan. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong water scandal: tougher vetting of tender bidders needed, lawmakers say

Legislators have accused the government of accepting information submitted by contract bidders at face value.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong logistics official admits system failed to detect water fraud

Logistics department head says current procurement system may fail to detect scammers using authentic documents to mislead government.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Water-scandal suspects had deal with different factory, Hong Kong police say

Government says it has terminated all other contracts with Xin Ding Xin Trade.

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Empty distilled water bottles. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Couple held over Hong Kong water procurement scandal linked to another fraud case

Pair already under investigation for 2022 case unrelated to arrest over contract for supply of bottled water to government, source says.

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Xin Ding Xin Trade Company has been accused of using a mainland Chinese water firm’s brand without permission. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Calls for Hong Kong government to speed up probe into pricier water deal

Lawmaker questions why government needs three months to explain tender to company without a factory, as civil servants start buying their own water.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong partially axes bottled water deal with firm as police launch probe

Government says it doubts bottled water supplier Xin Ding Xin is capable of fulfilling 36-month contract, which it won just two months ago.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong leader John Lee in safety pledge over bottled water deals

For the first time, the government has awarded contracts to mainland Chinese brands to supply drinking water to certain offices.

The Guanyinshan brand will be supplied to offices on Hong Kong Island and outlying islands. Photo: Handout
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