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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.
The new Amoy Footbridge in Kowloon Bay provides a roofed connection between the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Amoy Plaza mall, residential developments and Kowloon Bay MTR station. Photo: Hang Lung Properties
Amoy Footbridge

Bridging effect: how Kowloon Bay’s modest new link can deepen neighbourhood ties

The new elevated walkway builds on a long history in the area, starting with Amoy Gardens, the residential estate at the centre of the 2003 Sars outbreak.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages

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Crime in Hong Kong

MTR Corp warns of prosecution as tour guide identified in fare evasion probe

Rail operator working closely with police and Travel Industry Authority to gather evidence for further follow-up and possible prosecution.

Footage shows a woman (left), believed to be a tour guide, tapping her card at an exit gate as a group follows closely behind in single file to leave the station. Photo: Threads/samilivehk
Footage shows a woman, believed to be a tour guide, tapping her card at an exit gate as a group follows closely behind in single file to leave the station. Photo: Threads/samilivehk
Accidents and personal safety

Man, 61, dies in hospital after collapsing on board Hong Kong train

MTR Corp says morning train services along Tsuen Wan line were disrupted to allow passenger to receive urgent medical aid.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp reports mass fare evasion after video goes viral, vows more patrols

Groups of people evade fares by following paying passengers through turnstiles, with no station staff intervening.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp wins bid as part of group to build new Sydney station

Rail giant and subsidiaries of Malaysian engineering firm Gamuda Berhad win bid as joint venture, in deal reportedly worth A$880 million.

An artist's impression of the new station in Parramatta for the Sydney Metro West project. Photo: Handout
(From left) Brian Downie, the MTR Corp's CEO of Australian business, joins Gamuda CEO Ewan Yee and David Ng, Gamuda’s chief financial officer, for the signing of the Parramatta Integrated Station Development contract. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains

Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.

Hong Kong courts

MTR Corp sues Opatra operator over HK$347,000 unpaid rent and fees at mall

Court document shows rail operator, as landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, suing Sayles Retail for the outstanding payments.

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Hong Kong property

SHKP clinches rare MTR station-top megaproject in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun

Developer has now won two projects in the area, which combined are expected to deliver nearly 6,800 flats.

The MTR's Tuen Mun South Extension, which is under construction. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu station

Station sections to be built beside the operating Tuen Ma line and skidded into position to shorten construction time, but network disruptions are expected.

Hung Shui Kiu station will be Hong Kong’s first built on an operating railway viaduct, with sections skidded into position beside the Tuen Ma line. Photo: MTRC
Crime in Hong Kong

MTR Corp senior manager conned out of HK$74m by fraudster posing as HSBC UK staff

Hong Kong police investigating case in which man, 59, was allegedly duped into sham green bond investment scheme over two years.

Hong Kong economy

How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects

Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key.

Accidents and personal safety

5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway

Four-vehicle pile-up at 8.40am prompts temporary closure of Kowloon-bound Tsing Kwai Highway until 10.39am.

A taxi and three private cars crashed on Tsing Kwai Highway on Monday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Transit giant CRRC redoubles Hong Kong push as sales pitch to overseas cities

Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous rail transit vehicle – as a launch pad for global expansion.

Workers are seen inside a carriage of an autonomous rapid transit vehicle at a CRRC plant in Yibin, southwest China’s Sichuan province. When construction is complete, the bus will be shipped to Kuching, Malaysia. Photo: Frank Chen
Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp’s profit more than doubles to HK$15.8 billion on property gains

Hong Kong rail operator will earmark ‘much of the profit’ for asset replacement and maintenance, as well as development of new projects.

Video | MTR passenger’s hand caught in train door

Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corporation warns travellers not to attempt to pick up items that fall onto tracks.

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Hong Kong transport

MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks

Video shows passenger kneeling at train door with left hand trapped while knocking on the glass with his right hand and saying, ‘Please open the door’.

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The man’s left hand was trapped by the train door as he tried to retrieve a dropped item from the tracks. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

MTR passengers face up to 30-minute delays after Hong Kong signal fault

MTR Corporation says it has deployed additional staff to assist passengers, urging them to allow extra time for their journeys.

Hong Kong economy

Rains fail to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after roundabout cancellation

Chiikawa Artiverse, organised by local design studio, AllRightsReserved, is in its second year and will run until September 6.

Hong Kong economy

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector.

Pak Shek Kok will house CUHK’s new medical building and its 10th constituent college. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants

Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says.

The interior of the new Huanggang Port at Shenzhen’s Futian district. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

Huanggang’s stone-like facade inspired by rock-solid Shenzhen, Hong Kong ties

Architects behind revamped checkpoint, which is set to use new ‘joint inspection’ model, share their inspirations behind design.

Transport and logistics

End of the 3-yuan ride? Shanghai considers first subway fare increase since 2005

Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares.

Hong Kong society

Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

Security chief Chris Tang set to inspect Huanggang Port checkpoint featuring ‘co-location’ arrangement with Shenzhen on Friday.

The joint inspection building at the new Huanggang Port. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong lifts all storm warnings as Typhoon Noul departs

City’s airport resumes operations after about 360 flights grounded, while forecaster warns of unsettled weather on Monday.

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

Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong downgrades T9 signal to T8

Storm is skirting as close as 80km to the northeast of Hong Kong, moving into inland Guangdong and weakening progressively, forecaster says.

Hong Kong transport

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

HKU professor says July-December mating season drives young male macaques to disperse, raising likelihood of more sightings across city.

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