New World First Bus

New World Development Co (HK stock code 0017) is a Hong Kong conglomerate with operations in property, infrastructure, transport, retailing telecommunications and bus (New World First Bus) and ferry operations.It is controlled by Chow Tai Food, a holding company owned by businessman Cheng Yu-tung.

CITY DIGEST

City Digest, November 26, 2012

26 Nov 2012

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Older bus drivers need tougher fitness tests

21 Nov 2012

Hong Kong has once again been shocked by a fatal accident involving a driver who collapsed behind the wheel of his vehicle.

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Government has missed the bus

2 May 2012

It comes as no surprise that the public is unimpressed by the government's decision to extend the franchise for three bus companies. Under the deal, New World First Bus, Citybus and Long Win have...

Dirty buses off the road in four years

25 Apr 2012

Three bus companies are expected to replace 700 polluting buses, offer more fare concessions and make space for foldable bicycles after being granted new 10-year franchises by the government.

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Bus fanatics bid farewell to era of the 'hot dog'

23 Apr 2012

Almost 100 bus fanatics took part in a photo shoot yesterday to freeze on film the non-air-conditioned buses that will soon vanish after serving for 80 years on Hong Kong's streets.

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KMB asks for fund to put lid on fares

Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) says the government should set up a special fund to buffer it against rising global fuel prices and guard against inflation in bus fares.

Bus companies seek fare rises of up to 8.6pc

Kowloon Motor Bus and Long Win Bus yesterday applied for a fare rise of 8.6 per cent and 7.4 per cent respectively, despite a five-fold rise in their profit last year.

Search still on for bus that ran over woman

A bus that ran over and killed an 83-year-old woman in Happy Valley had not yet been identified, a spokeswoman for Citybus and sister company New World First Bus said. The accident occurred near...

Busy bus roundabout angers residents

Twenty-three city buses swing around a local traffic roundabout in one hour - only five people get on the buses, and just six hop off. One resident would like the government to do the maths.

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115 bus routes affected by reorganisation

A total of 115 bus routes were either removed, reduced in distance or cut in frequency over the past five years under a continuing Transport Department plan to reorganise bus services. The plan...

U-turn by bus firms on discounts for elderly

Four bus companies have made a U-turn on their pricing - extending discounts to elderly passengers for a year one week after announcing the end of the benefit.