The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong
The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong MTR
Hong Kong /  Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong taxpayers to bail out MTR for express rail link to Guangzhou: Government hopes Legco will agree to HK$19.6 billion in extra funding

Corporation will receive extra funding of HK$19.6 billion for express link to mainland, but will offset that by paying special dividend

Topic |   Hong Kong MTR
Phila SiuChristy Leung
Phila Siu  and Christy Leung

Updated: 9:01am, 1 Dec, 2015

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The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong
The MTRC and the government have reached an agreement on the cost overrun for the high-speed link. Photo: Felix Wong
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