Xindingxin director charged over alleged fake filing bid
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Summary
Xindingxin Trading Co Ltd director Lui Tsz-chung, 62, has been charged with one count of attempted fraud after prosecutors alleged he used a false annual return in dealings with Hong Kong’s Department of Health. The case was mentioned for the first time at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on August 26, where the prosecution sought an adjournment to prepare transfer papers for the District Court. Lui did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody until the next hearing on September 9. The allegation centres on an attempt to secure a contract for Xindingxin to supply 1 million rapid real-time RT-PCR virus test reagents to the Department of Health.
Key Points
- The defendant, Lui Tsz-chung, is 62 and reported to the court that he works as a businessman.
- He faces a single attempted fraud charge over conduct alleged to have taken place in Hong Kong on April 7, 2025.
- Prosecutors allege he falsely represented that an annual return made up to May 7, 2024 was Xindingxin’s latest filing with the Companies Registry.
- The alleged deception was aimed at inducing the Department of Health to accept Xindingxin’s contract to supply 1 million virus testing reagents.
- The prosecution said the alleged act could have benefited Xindingxin or another person, or caused prejudice to the Department of Health.
Why It Matters
The case concerns an alleged attempt to obtain a government health-related supply contract through false corporate documents, raising questions about safeguards in public procurement. For Hong Kong readers, the proceedings also keep attention on Xindingxin, which on.cc and am730 noted had previously been linked to the “fake bottled water” controversy.