Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Sau Mau Ping wet-market hygiene incident
Rats were reported crawling over fresh pork at the Sau Mau Ping wet market, prompting criticism of hygiene and management standards.
2016
Leung King Estate market clashes
Protests over alleged intimidation of hawkers by men associated by protesters with market control escalated into clashes and arrests. Link denied that the men were its staff and distanced itself from the incident.
2016
Illegal wastewater discharge
The company was prosecuted after wastewater from Mei Lam Shopping Centre was discharged into the Shing Mun River. It received a fine and an order to correct the situation.
2015
Chain-store concentration and local-business displacement
A Link Watch report alleged that large chains represented 76 percent of shops in 22 centres, while management gave a lower estimate for the share of small operators. The dispute reflected wider criticism of tenant-mix policies.
2006
Frontline staff reductions
Link's reduction of thousands of staff after taking over operations was criticized by unions, which said the company had failed to protect workers' welfare. Link said the reductions reflected private-sector practice.
2005
Privatization and public-housing controversy
Residents and civic groups argued that transferring Housing Authority commercial facilities to a private trust could weaken public access to essential neighbourhood services and increase rents and prices.