Hong Kong authorities have launched an expressions of interest exercise for the first five sites in the Hung Shui Kiu logistics cluster to gauge industry demand and development views.
Hung Shui Kiu in Hong Kong's New Territories is undergoing a transformation, blending rural landscapes with logistics yards. The project's success hinges on market buy-in, with its first test being the recent site tender. Despite a property downturn, a single bid was received, which some view as a success given the project's scale and complexity.
Hong Kong's development chief Bernadette Linn welcomed diverse bids for the Northern Metropolis pilot project, noting the government's aim to pair property developers with industry operators. Two bids were received for the Hung Shui Kiu project, with Henderson Land bidding alone and Sino Land partnering with five other firms, including e-commerce giant JD.com.
A jobless man, Ng Ka-sing, is on trial for murdering his girlfriend, Yip Tsz-ching, in Hong Kong four years ago. He claims he accidentally beat her to death while trying to keep her awake for weight loss, a plea of manslaughter prosecutors rejected. He is also charged with illegal body disposal.
Hong Kong is transforming Hung Shui Kiu into a "northwest stronghold" with an industry-first strategy, prioritizing clusters in innovation, logistics, and professional services to anchor population growth and create a sustainable urban environment.
Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park, part of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project, has drawn significant global interest from AI and environmental companies. Chairman Jeffrey Lam anticipates the park will be operational by July next year, with inquiries from the US, Europe, ASEAN, and the Middle East.
Hong Kong's Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator plans to consider issuing bonds and propose tax concessions to attract businesses. Chairman Jeffrey Lam stated the company will use a HK$10 billion government injection initially and explore bond issuance once a track record is established.
Tin Sam Tsuen, a historic Hong Kong village of about 50 households, has been home to generations for hundreds of years, preserving traditions like flowing banquets and ancestral gatherings.
When Law Yin-ping moved into a village house in Yick Yuen Tsuen in northwest Hong Kong’s Lam Tei more than a decade ago with her granddaughters, it never crossed her mind that they could one day be rendered homeless – and forcibly separated. The Tuen Mun village falls within the government’s planned Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which is set to become a high-end professional services and logistics hub under the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Law, who is nearly 70, said on Sunday...
When Law Yin-ping moved into a village house in Yick Yuen Tsuen, Hung Shui Kiu, in northwest Hong Kong more than a decade ago with her granddaughters, it never crossed her mind that they could one day be homeless – and forcibly separated. The Tuen Mun village falls within the government’s planned Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which is set to become a high-end professional services and logistics hub under the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Law, who is nearly 70, said on Sunday...
The Hong Kong government has appointed veteran politician Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung to chair the board of directors of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company – the first entity established to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis project. The Development Bureau said on Friday that the board of directors comprises five bureau chiefs and five non-official members, tasked with formulating a “forward-looking development positioning and strategy” for the 23-hectare logistics park, the...
