{
  "id": 4634705,
  "title": "Land tender for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub draws 6 bids",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/land-tender-for-flagship-northern-metropolis-tech-hub-draws-6-bids",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365865/land-tender-flagship-northern-metropolis-tech-hub-draws-6-bids"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six bids were submitted in the inaugural land tender for Hong Kong's flagship technology hub at the border, demonstrating investors' high expectations and confidence in the site, the operational company said. The Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which runs the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), received strong interest for four land parcels designated for innovation, technology, and accommodation of talent. The bidders, comprising high-end innovation and technology firms and large conglomerates, collectively offered a combined gross floor area surpassing 76,000 square meters. The tender scoring system allocated 70% to technical proposals and 30% to financial offers, encouraging developers to present forward-looking blueprints that integrate scientific research with commercial applications. Successful bidders will be responsible for designing, constructing, financing, and managing the relevant sites, along with their accommodation facilities. The winning bids are anticipated to be announced in October, with contracts expected to be awarded before year-end. Located in the Hetao cooperation zone proposed by Beijing in 2017, the HSITP comprises two parks on either side of the Hong Kong-Mainland China border and is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject aiming to transform 30,000 hectares of land near the border into new engines for economic growth. The tender deadline is exceptionally tight, as construction must be completed within 30 months of signing the sublease, with a final deadline set for April 1, 2030. The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau described the tender response as encouraging, highlighting the market's robust investor confidence in Hong Kong's innovation and technology sector and the strategic appeal of the park.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong’s flagship technology hub at the border received six bids from conglomerates and hi-tech firms in its inaugural land tender by the deadline on Monday, underscoring investors’ high expectations and confidence in the sites, its operator said. Following the close of the tender opened in June, the Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which operates the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology…",
  "key_points": [
    "Six bids submitted in inaugural land tender for Hong Kong's flagship tech hub",
    "Bidders include high-end innovation firms and large conglomerates",
    "Winning bids expected in October with contracts before year-end"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Land tender for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub draws 6 bids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/land-tender-for-flagship-northern-metropolis-tech-hub-draws-6-bids-4634735",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:31:15.000Z"
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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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