Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation

South China Morning Post - Oct 19, 2026

Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have said, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame component. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to review whether it was appropriate to rely so heavily on reports signed off by...

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