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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 view of the main structure of the Joint Inspection Building at Huanggang Port, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on April 22. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

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

Hong Kong society

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

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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The court sentenced Ko Chun-chung to six weeks’ imprisonment for voyeurism and 20 months for the firearm offence before ordering a partially consecutive sentence, for a total of 20 months and four weeks. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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 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.

The government has agreed to grant the MTR Corp development rights for sites in Pak Shek Kok and Ma On Shan. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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.

Kent Cheng (third from left) and Cheris Lee (fourth from left), deputy director of the operating and metro segment, with other MTR Corp staff and passengers at the launch of the promotional campaign at Hung Hom station. Photo: Karma Lo.
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.

Hong Kong economy

No plans on handover day? SCMP breaks down Hong Kong’s biggest July 1 deals

Businesses are offering a range of deals for dining out, shopping at the mall and even taking the tram, to mark the 29th handover anniversary.

Hong Kong courts

Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun

Ko Chun-chung, 40, pleads guilty to recording woman after following her up an escalator at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.

Ko Chun-chung attempted to seize a gun from a colleague inside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station while he was detained. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

MTR Corp investigates after woman injured by falling ceiling panel at plaza

Part of ceiling near entrance to Phase One of Telford Plaza came loose and hit woman, rail giant and manager of shopping centre says.

Telford Plaza closed the entrance and is carrying out repairs. Photo: Threads / jjune.889
Hong Kong property

Will Beijing’s tighter capital-control rules stall Hong Kong’s housing rebound?

Developers face a crucial test as Beijing’s capital clampdown intersects with Hong Kong’s recovering housing market.

South Africa

Letters | Why South Africa should consider replicating Hong Kong’s MTR model

Readers discuss the appeal of the MTR’s ‘rail plus property’ model, the remarkable symmetries in Chinese and Indian cultures, and Macau’s tourism revival.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers rediscover pricing power amid firmer demand

Developers ‘no longer relying on discounted pricing to drive sales’, with popular projects recording double-digit increases, JLL says.

The latest prices at Sino Land’s La Mirabelle project in Tseung Kwan O, pictured on April 19, were about 10 per cent higher than nearby projects in January 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Equipment failure fixed after causing delays along Tseung Kwan O MTR line

MTR Corporation says service was affected between 5.57pm and 7.11pm.

Hong Kong economy

What deals and discounts are on offer for Hong Kong’s July 1 celebrations?

Free MTR tickets, museum entry and dining deals are among perks for 29th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corporation raises €3 billion in its first public euro green bond sale

The offering marks Hong Kong rail giant’s largest-ever bond deal.

The MTR Corporation has a number of projects under way in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

MTR Corp boss Jacob Kam elected chairman of Hong Kong’s largest business chamber

Kam takes over as head of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for one-year term.

Jacob Kam (left) shake hands with Agnes Chan as chamber deputy chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok looks on. Photo: Dickson Lee
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?

A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy.

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Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp on track with new Tung Chung West station

MTR Corporation says it will complete tunnel boring by September.

Construction works on the western section of the Tung Chung Line Extension on Tuesday. Photo: Karma Lo
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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