Hong Kong public spending watchdog’s report on water supply scandal ‘largely complete,’ says audit chief

Hong Kong public spending watchdog’s report on water supply scandal ‘largely complete,’ says audit chief

Hong Kong’s public spending watchdog has largely completed its report on a government drinking water contract scandal that has raised questions about the city’s tendering and due diligence procedures, the city’s audit chief has said. This photo shows a bottled drinking water, which is linked to a scandal-hit government contract, in a Yuen Long warehouse on August 20, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Director of Audit Nelson Lam told reporters on Wedn…