Key facts
- Hong Kong's Buildings Department will bar firms with integrity offenses from its lists of approved contractors for building renovation projects.
- The department will also enhance its vetting process for contractors and increase penalties for illegal building works.
- The new measures aim to improve building safety and curb illegal construction activities.
Hong Kong's Buildings Department is implementing new measures to bar companies with integrity offenses from its lists of approved contractors for building maintenance and renovation projects. The department will also enhance its vetting process for contractors and increase penalties for illegal building works. These initiatives aim to improve building safety and curb illegal construction activities within the city.