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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.
A worker collects shared bikes in Tseung Kwan O on May 8. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable.

Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?

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Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp on track with new Tung Chung West station

Urban planning

Letters | Northern Link must be more than a ‘rail plus property’ project

Readers discuss the need for job creation to happen in tandem with flat building, the value of the Fanling Bypass, and the dangers of AI content.

Kam Sheung Road MTR Station. Photo: Google map
Hong Kong transport

Elderly woman tries to shove younger one out of priority seating on MTR train

Older woman pushes younger one’s face, grabs her hair and shakes her head, according to viral video clip.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to host exhibition with retired trains, driving simulator

‘Station Rail Voyage: Explorer’ exhibition opens on May 16 with new interactive offerings and expanded layout.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 7.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions.

The Northern Metropolis project aims to transform 30,000 hectares of land in the New Territories into a centre for innovation and technology. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance

Editorial | A blooming bond market shows trust in Hong Kong dollar assets

The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly

All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm.

Hong Kong transport

Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station

Augmented reality inspection system is being used at Kwu Tung station to help workers simulate future scenarios.

Augmented reality technology allows workers to see how the completed station will look. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Pavilia Farm III – Hong Kong’s residential sales hit a four-year high in 2025 with 62,832 units changing hands. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong MTR unveils HK$300 million wheelset centre, boosting efficiency by 80%

Hong Kong’s rail giant says new automated centre cuts labour-intensive maintenance from more than three days to 10 hours.

Hong Kong economy

MTR Corp’s HK$18.8 billion green bond sale sets local currency record

Retail investors can buy bonds through platforms or institutional investors such as Mandatory Provident Fund schemes, private banks or funds.

Hong Kong property

Sino Land-led consortium to invest US$1.7 billion in Northern Metropolis project

Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng said the Kam Sheung Road project marks a key step in advancing the Northern Metropolis.

Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng Wing Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast.

Kam Sheung Road MTR station. The railway operator received eight bids for a key project in the area, which is part of the Northern Metropolis development. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers extend sell-out streak amid renewed confidence in market

Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong buyers snap up more than 180 new homes as market confidence returns

About 70 per cent of buyers were end users and 30 per cent investors, with mainland buyers accounting for about 20 per cent of the total.

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Hong Kong property

From renters to owners: how mainland buyers are reshaping the Hong Kong market

Mainland buyers return in force as a stronger yuan, talent inflows and demand for new homes lift Hong Kong’s property market.

Prospective buyers pore over brochures on the first day of the sale of Cloudview, the new development in Sheung Shui by Wing Tai Properties, on March 14, 2026. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales outlook firm even as La Mirabelle demand ebbs

Developers prioritise sales continuity, keeping pricing close to prevailing secondary market levels to ensure consistent absorption.

Hong Kong property

Developers line up 1,300 Hong Kong flats as sentiment improves, prices tick higher

New projects across the city draw steady demand, with selective price increases reflecting improved homebuying sentiment.

Hong Kong economy

Failed bus cuts ‘tip of iceberg’ as fuel costs soar, Hong Kong lawmakers warn

Authorities urged to approve applications by non-franchised bus firms to increase fares, and provide subsidies to offset impact of oil shock.

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ABC Touring Car Company, a non-franchised bus firm, continues to operate rides at a loss after the government rejected its application to reduce its services. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis to get separate fencing hall, pool complex

Sports industry experts stress importance of good support services for athletes after government updates plan to meet global standards.

An aerial view of the Kwu Tung area. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Brisk flat sales at Hong Kong project as buyers unfazed by potential rate hikes

Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test homebuyers with price increases after sell-outs

‘This is a classic recovery-phase strategy: testing price elasticity without undermining the building momentum,’ an analyst says.

Hong Kong transport

Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services

Rail operator says issue has been fixed after emergency repair work and all services back to normal after 8pm.

The rail operator said at 7.10pm a signalling fault on Lantau Island had affected MTR train services. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong consumers need not be at sea when it comes to oysters

Readers discuss safety when processing and consuming oysters, the handling of an incident on the MTR’s East Rail line, and school classroom management.

Fresh oysters on sale at a food court in Causeway Bay on February 14. Photo: Nora Tam
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Service failures show MTR has work to do to uphold its reputation

While disruptions are still relatively rare, stoppages and equipment failures risk undermining decades of good work by the MTR Corporation.

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