{
  "id": 4634735,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "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 received for land parcels in Hong Kong's flagship technology hub at the border during its inaugural land tender, held on deadline on Monday. The Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which manages the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), reported strong interest in four land parcels earmarked for innovation, technology, and talent accommodation. Bidders included high-end innovation and technology industries, as well as large conglomerates, with combined gross floor area exceeding 76,000 square meters. The company highlighted that the enthusiastic response demonstrated the industry's recognition of Hong Kong's strengths in innovation and technology, as well as its confidence and high expectations for the park's development. The land sale utilized a weighted \"two-envelope\" scoring system, with 70% allocated to technical proposals and 30% to financial offers. Successful bidders will be responsible for design, construction, financing, and management of the sites, including accommodation facilities. Winning bids are expected to be announced in October, with contracts to be awarded before the end of the year. The HSITP is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject, aiming to transform 30,000 hectares of land near the Hong Kong- mainland China border into new engines for economic growth.",
  "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…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "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",
        "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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