Transport & Logistics
Port cargo throughput down by 2.8% YoY in Q1
Port cargo throughput down by 2.8% YoY in Q1
Inward cargo declined by 5.3%, whilst outward cargo rose by 1.9%.
Gov't to kick off construction works for Kwu Tung Station mid-2023
The station is under the Northern Link project that connects New Territories and Kowloon.
Gov't opens northbound travel to Guangdong for private vehicles
Approved applicants can now travel between the city and Guangdong starting 1 June.
Jumppoint, the underserved market’s portal for deliveries
Algorithm helps the Hong Kong-based startup predict demand per area to ensure efficient drops at low cost.
Transport Dep’t issues HKeToll tags to 610,000 vehicles
Owners of cars without tags must complete the payments digitally.
Gov’t unveil toll plans for three harbour crossings
One of its plans is to implement a fixed toll at Western Harbour Crossing.
Gov’t introduces changes to MTR fare mechanism
These changes include the lowering of the fare adjustment rate by 0.8 percentage points.
Hong Kong resumes XRL long-haul services
The service resumption will begin in phases on 11 March.
Hong Kong approves financial estimates for rail line extension
Construction is expected to start mid-2023.
HK Transport Department sets up 34 HKeToll service points
These consultation counters will assist vehicle owners in applying for HKeToll’s services.
2 new HKeToll service counters installed
These will help drivers and owners apply for the toll service.
Launch of HKeToll in Tsing Sha Control Area deferred
HKeToll was supposed to begin operations on 26 February.
Free-flow tolling service to be installed in Tsing Sha Control Area
It will be installed on 26 February.
HZMB private car quotas up by 1,000
Hong Kong and Macau governments agreed to raise the regular quotas.
Hong Kong amongst top APAC countries with high EV discussion
Over 124 companies are discussing EV in Hong Kong.
Why urban industrial and logistics will be a ‘haven’ for investors in 2023
Savills said the sector will see “robust occupier demand.”
Hong Kong rolls out HKeToll
The new system will be launched gradually this year.
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