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Mainland Chinese firm, director admit fraud in HK$52.9m Hong Kong bottled water scandal

A mainland Chinese company and its director have pleaded guilty to fraud after submitting falsified certificates to win a HK$52.9 million (US$6.78 million) contract to supply drinking water to civil servants in Hong Kong. The high-profile procurement scandal came to light in August last year after civil servants raised concerns about the quality of products supplied by Xin Ding Xin Trade, which…

Mainland Chinese firm, director admit fraud in HK$52.9m Hong Kong bottled water scandal

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