Transport & Logistics
MTR profit more than doubles to $15.9b in H1 on property gains
MTR profit more than doubles to $15.9b in H1 on property gains
Recurrent business profit grew just 1.3%.
20 minutes ago
Panama Port loss cuts CK Hutchison throughput by 1%
Excluding Panama, throughput rose 3% YoY.
2 days ago
Gov’t greenlights self-driving cars trial along rail stations
Each vehicle will carry a backup operator able to take control if needed.
3 days ago
Uber rolls out premium Elite service in Hong Kong
The service will only take reservations from 2 hours to 90 days ahead.
5 days ago
Hong Kong-Macao private-car quota rises by 400 to 1,400
The three-year permit will take effect from 30 September.
New taxi fleet wins over 95% of passengers
Over 2,000 fleet taxis have completed 4.2 million trips as of the end of May.
Ride-hailing regulations set for August rollout
Licence applications expected to begin by end-November.
Hong Kong widens cross-border driving scheme to boost visitor spending
Economists say longer stays matter more than higher arrival numbers.
Wah Kwong NatPower, CKS to advance Hong Kong water transport electrification
The partnership will explore electric vessels, charging networks, and battery-swap systems.
Hong Kong holds 4th spot in global shipping centre index
The city remained amongst the world’s top five maritime hubs as Shanghai overtook London for second place.
Hong Kong sets 2028 start, 2033 opening for Pak Shek Kok Station
Detailed planning and design for the station will proceed.
AI forecasting seen lifting taxi earnings 20%
The DASH-HKUST system points drivers to demand hotspots, lifting trips and cutting idle time.
Cathay Cargo adds new transport links to GBA cold-chain network
The network links Guangzhou by air, Zhuhai and Macao by road, and Dongguan by sea.
Uber says 83% expect higher fares under Hong Kong cap
Around 86% also expected peak-hour and rainy-day bookings to become harder.
Gov’t expands Southbound Travel scheme to all Mainland GBA cities
It initially covered Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Jiangmen.
Cathay Cargo boosts A350F fleet with $100b investment
The group’s cargo division adds two A350F aircraft to its 2023 order.
Ride-hailing vehicle cap could cut active drivers by over 50%
Over 30,000 drivers earned through ride-hailing in Hong Kong in the past year.
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