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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.
Waves crash onto the Kennedy Town promenade on Sunday morning. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

350 flights cancelled, T8 lowered to T3 at 12.40pm as Typhoon Noul departs

About 350 flights and more than 190 high-speed rail services on Sunday have been cancelled.

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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong downgrades T9 signal to T8

Hong Kong transport

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

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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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.

This July 1 will mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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.

Developers are set to launch new homes in the coming days and weeks. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

A property agent soliciting business at Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang Station in October 2024. The MTR’s success is built on its “rail plus property” model, where transport infrastructure and property development are treated as part of the same system. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

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.

The Peak Tram has special offers for July 1. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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.

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