{
  "id": 4373782,
  "title": "Northern Metropolis tender marks milestone: FS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/northern-metropolis-tender-marks-milestone-fs-4373782",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T07:12:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1868125-20260830.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced on Sunday that the Northern Metropolis development had awarded its first tender to HSK New Development, a consortium of six major firms. The decision marked a significant milestone in the region's expansion, and Chan emphasized the government's focus on leveraging private market resources. The tender was awarded to a group of firms with diverse capabilities, including infrastructure development, technological innovation, facility operations, supply chain management, and ecosystem building. Chan stated that while bid price was not the primary consideration, strategic industries, job creation, and industry chain development were given greater emphasis. He added that the large-scale land disposal approach would effectively mobilize private market resources, capitalize on market flexibility, and ensure projects better met users' needs. The approach would also reduce the government's financial input. The finance chief promised continued communication with the market and a financial advisory taskforce to tailor financing arrangements for the Northern Metropolis development.",
  "summary": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the large-scale land disposal approach in Northern Metropolis development could leverage resources in the private market and achieve a win-win result. His remarks came after the government awarded the first tender for a major land parcel to HSK New Development that comprises six shareholders: China Overseas Land and Investment, China Merchants Land,…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Northern Metropolis tender marks milestone: FS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/northern-metropolis-tender-marks-milestone-fs",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:12:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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