The tragic Wang Fuk Court fire that claimed 160 lives shows that mourning alone is not enough—we must address the structural failures that allowed such a disaster. In our new report, “System Loopholes Enabling Bid‑Rigging?”, the PoD Research Institute exposes the systemic breakdown of Hong Kong’s building‑repair market and why current civil penalties cannot deter increasingly organized, quasi‑criminal bid‑rigging. To protect public safety, we call for three core reforms: criminalizing severe bid‑rigging, creating a transparent Digital Building Ledger, and introducing Citizen Audits to empower homeowners. These reforms may be demanding, but meaningful change is essential to prevent future tragedies.
Full report:https://podresearch.hk/occasional-papers
