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MTR Corporation

MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation operates Hong Kong's railway system. It is also a major property developer and landlord in the city and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Workers are seen inside a carriage of an autonomous rapid transit vehicle at a CRRC plant in Yibin, southwest China’s Sichuan province. When construction is complete, the bus will be shipped to Kuching, Malaysia. Photo: Frank Chen
Hong Kong transport

Transit giant CRRC redoubles Hong Kong push as sales pitch to overseas cities

Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous rail transit vehicle – as a launch pad for global expansion.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp’s profit more than doubles to HK$15.8 billion on property gains

Video | MTR passenger’s hand caught in train door

Hong Kong transport

MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks

Video shows passenger kneeling at train door with left hand trapped while knocking on the glass with his right hand and saying, ‘Please open the door’.

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The man’s left hand was trapped by the train door as he tried to retrieve a dropped item from the tracks. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

MTR passengers face up to 30-minute delays after Hong Kong signal fault

MTR Corporation says it has deployed additional staff to assist passengers, urging them to allow extra time for their journeys.

Hong Kong economy

Rains fail to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after roundabout cancellation

Chiikawa Artiverse, organised by local design studio, AllRightsReserved, is in its second year and will run until September 6.

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Hong Kong economy

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector.

Pak Shek Kok will house CUHK’s new medical building and its 10th constituent college. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants

Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says.

Hong Kong transport

Huanggang’s stone-like facade inspired by rock-solid Shenzhen, Hong Kong ties

Architects behind revamped checkpoint, which is set to use new ‘joint inspection’ model, share their inspirations behind design.

Transport and logistics

End of the 3-yuan ride? Shanghai considers first subway fare increase since 2005

Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares.

A man passes through a turnstile at a metro station in Shanghai. The city is considering raising fares for the first time in more than two decades. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

Security chief Chris Tang set to inspect Huanggang Port checkpoint featuring ‘co-location’ arrangement with Shenzhen on Friday.

The joint inspection building at the new Huanggang Port. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong lifts all storm warnings as Typhoon Noul departs

City’s airport resumes operations after about 360 flights grounded, while forecaster warns of unsettled weather on Monday.

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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong downgrades T9 signal to T8

Storm is skirting as close as 80km to the northeast of Hong Kong, moving into inland Guangdong and weakening progressively, forecaster says.

Hong Kong transport

Mating season may be behind monkeying around on Hong Kong MTR tracks: expert

HKU professor says July-December mating season drives young male macaques to disperse, raising likelihood of more sightings across city.

A monkey is spotted in Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Threads
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months

In response to rising demand, MTR Corp teams up with Plaza Premium Group to open upgraded business-class lounge at West Kowloon terminus.

Travellers at the departure hall of the West Kowloon terminus. Demand was driven by the growing number of Hongkongers travelling to Shenzhen and beyond for leisure. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Monkey business on Hong Kong MTR tracks slows rush-hour trains

Trains ran at reduced speeds on Kwun Tong line for about an hour before animal left on its own, MTR Corp says.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Upgraded border crossing will boost Hong Kong-Shenzhen connectivity

Hong Kong’s jurisdiction over part of Huanggang Port, poised to cut passenger clearance times, is a historic milestone in integration with the mainland.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source

‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP.

Justice David Lok (centre), leading the independent committee to investigate the Tai Po blaze. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong gazettes bill to enable joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossing

Passengers will undergo departure and arrival clearance at single checkpoint by presenting only travel document required for their destination.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab

Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025.

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Hong Kong economy

Why some Hongkongers take a 6-hour train ride for a Zhangjiajie holiday

‘The seats are more spacious and it’s easier to walk about. It’s also easier to grab a bite and use the toilets,’ one traveller says.

Tourists visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan province: Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Bavi: more than 130 flights connecting Hong Kong to region axed

MTR Corporation also says 10 high-speed services connecting Hong Kong with mainland have been cancelled.

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Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

No public subsidies needed for Pak Shek Kok MTR station: Hong Kong minister

Bernadette Linn says land grants to MTR Corp will reflect project’s full cost and allow rail operator to generate sufficient returns.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | MTR station near Science Park will serve city’s ‘superconnector’ goals

First floated in 2021, the project is part of Hong Kong’s innovation hub ambitions, and in its revised form will not affect the government’s 10-year housing target.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound

Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects.

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Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho meets the media on the land sale programme for July to September 2026 at Central Government Offices in Tamar. Photo: SCMP/May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033

Development Bureau says MTR Corp will be allowed to build private flats at new station, as opposed to previous plan for at least some public housing.

An aerial view of Pak Shek Kok. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong rail operator taps star power to promote safer escalator use

In promotional video, actor Kent Cheng uses catchphrase from his role as ancient Chinese politician Dong Zhao in 2012 drama.

Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers snap up July 1 freebies and discounts with gusto

Residents take full advantage of handover anniversary deals, forming long queues at restaurants and museums and taking free rides on trams and ferries.

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