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MTR Corp profits more than double to HK$15.87 billion on property gains

Net profit for Hong Kong’s rail operator more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion) in the first half of 2026, up from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier, as strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in its rail and commercial operations. The MTR Corporation reported a 120.7 per cent year-on-year increase in property-development profit, bringing it to HK$12.23…

MTR Corp profits more than double to HK$15.87 billion on property gains

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H-1B Visa Filings Are Surging in Texas

H-1B visa demand fell across most of the U.S., but Republican-held Texas suburbs drove the eight fastest-growing districts.

  • H-1B visa filings in Texas surged 242% in Third Congressional District.
  • Similar 217% growth in neighboring 26th District represented by Brandon Gill.
  • Texas surge attributed to Trump-era restrictions affecting H-1B applications.

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