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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market

Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as site reassigned

Hong Kong economy

New approach to fast-track Hong Kong industrial park gets thumbs up from firms

New company to speed up work on 23-hectare park under Northern Metropolis project wins praise as ‘one-stop service centre’.

The Hung Shui Kiu development area is part of the Northern Metropolis scheme. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | For Hong Kong’s fiscal health, commercial land sales should resume

With so many development projects in the pipeline, the government cannot wait until the property market has fully recovered.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘could halt’ commercial land sales for second year over poor demand

Development chief Bernadette Linn also says it is ‘untrue’ that Lantau reclamation plan was shelved because of pressure from developers.

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Hong Kong housing

First developer withdraws from Hong Kong land sharing scheme amid slow economy

Lawmaker Wendy Hong says scheme’s conditions are not attractive as developers can only break even rather than make a profit.

A public housing estate in Diamond Hill. The land sharing scheme only received its first application after operating for more than a year. Photo: Jelly Tse
John Lee policy address 2025

Opinion | Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future

From embracing new development models to holding civil servants accountable, the 2025 policy address could be the most transformative yet.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can be Hong Kong’s new growth engine

By focusing on the project, leaders are addressing pressing needs such as jobs and housing – and laying the foundation for the city’s next phase of development.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Kai Tak infrastructure projects shouldn’t be developed in isolation

Fragmented tendering could stifle long-term plans for transport connectivity, tourism and urban planning before they even get off the ground.

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Sino Land Co

Sino Land wins Tuen Mun land tender with HK$1 billion bid as market improves

The transaction marks the Hong Kong government’s first residential plot sale this financial year.

A general view of Hoi Chu Road in Tuen Mun. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Pragmatic approach will help take Northern Metropolis forward

That tenders for two sites could not go ahead despite concessions to market demands attests to the project’s challenges.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong government to offer just 1 residential plot for sale this quarter

A 6,500-square-metre plot at the junction of Wing Shun Street and Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan will be tendered in the July to September quarter.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to keep expanding land bank, but not to offset deficit: Paul Chan

Finance chief also says government will address plans to build artificial islands off Lantau waters at later stage, despite calls to halt project.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong approves land grants to cash-strapped urban renewal body in rare move

Statutory body handed Hung Hom and Tseung Kwan O sites to support redevelopment projects, with a condition to review its financing model.

The government has granted two parcels of urban land to the cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority, including a site on Bailey Street in Hung Hom. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong confident in megaproject bids amid economic headwinds

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn optimistic of successful tenders for Northern Metropolis projects despite US-China tensions.

Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Why decision on a Northern Metropolis authority can’t be rushed

It all hinges on execution. Detailed public consultations will ensure any such authority serves both economic and society’s needs.

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Hong Kong housing

22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme

Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.

The Northern Metropolis is a government blueprint that aims to transform 30,000 hectares of land in the New Territories. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong eyes ‘pay for what you build’ approach for developers adjusting leases

Developers currently pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn notes.

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Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Hong Kong is granting Northern Metropolis land to tech firms. Will it pay off?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier announced departure from traditional tender process to entice companies with cutting-edge technology.

Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis

As the city moves away from conventional development models, risks and rewards with the private sector should still be distributed fairly.

This photo, taken on February 27, shows an aerial view of the land allocated for the San Tin Technopole, part of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to press on with selling residential plots amid warnings of oversupply

Development minister Bernadette Linn also says government will not give up on project to build artificial islands in waters off Lantau.

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Authorities are considering rezoning some commercial sites in urban areas for residential use to boost land sales. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

8 residential sites Hong Kong to sell in 2025-26 will yield 4,450 private flats

Each of eight plots expected to deliver between 193 and 985 flats, with first site in Tuen Mun to be rolled out between April and June.

Hong Kong property

Singapore’s Mapletree wins tender for Hong Kong logistics site

Unit of Temasek Holdings-owned company, the sole bidder, pays about US$473 million for the parcel.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong land sale to fetch around US$76 million amid developer caution

The New Territories site – the only residential plot offered in the previous quarter – has attracted bids from six developers.

An aerial view of Tai Wai, Sha Tin. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting

Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on unpaid leave.

Construction projects in progress in Kai Tak. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong to offer single land plot this quarter amid developer caution

The plan for the Tung Chung site has been revised to allow for 745 flats following an unsuccessful tender in 2023.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong floats land premium offer to boost interest in 2 large sites

Incentive aims to promote modern industrial development at two sites in Northern Metropolis.

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