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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.
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 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.

Hong Kong transport

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

Hong Kong economy

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

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.

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.

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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.

Prospective buyers queue at the Lai Chi Kok sales office of The Pavilia Farm III to secure flats at the Tai Wai Station development on Saturday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

General view of the Pavilia Farm in Tai Wai. Photo: Google
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.

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.

The Chester has 241 flats with layouts from one to four bedrooms. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

Stranded passengers wait at Tai Wai Station following a suspension of MTR services on the East Rail Line on March 27. A preliminary investigation found that a passenger opened the emergency exit ramp in the rear driver’s cabin of a northbound train that was travelling from Kowloon Tong to Tai Wai station. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

6.5 million people to pass through Hong Kong borders during coming holiday

Immigration authorities expect high volume at Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints during Easter and Ching Ming Festival holiday.

Hong Kong property

La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates

All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s luxury living evolution, from Mid-Levels to Chai Wan

A new wave of residences is redefining luxury on Hong Kong Island, embracing light and elevation, and blending nature and urban life.

Aerial view of The Headland Residences and the surrounding district. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Northern Metropolis data hub may top MTR Corp as Hong Kong’s No 1 power consumer

Environmental experts urge authorities to set energy efficiency standards for data centres to limit carbon emissions.

The Range (Hong Kong) Sandy Ridge data facility cluster in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong MTR track intrusion prompts calls for tougher penalties, education

Passenger opened train emergency exit on Friday causing a two-hour service disruption during evening rush hour.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp’s use of CRRC technology can act as ‘showcase’ for rest of the world

Jin Guozhong of CRRC Qishuyan Institute also says there is synergy between the two firms that goes beyond equipment deployment.

Hong Kong transport

Anger after chaotic 2½-hour disruption on East Rail line as man opens train exit

Injured passenger found on tracks believed to have received an electric shock.

MTR passengers wait at Tai Wai station following the suspension of services. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to keep fares unchanged for second year in row

Rail operator also says it will continue to offer fare concessions, covering elderly, children, eligible students and people with disabilities.

The last MTR fare hike occurred in 2024, when the corporation increased fares by an overall 3.09 per cent. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to upgrade Tung Chung line signalling system on Sunday night

Rail operator vows work will finish before the first train in the morning, ensuring normal service on the line and Airport Express.

Hong Kong economy

Amid Iran war, Hongkongers choose short-haul high-speed rail trips

With war raging in the Middle East, tickets for mainland Chinese destinations are being snapped up.

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