{
  "id": 748359,
  "title": "Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-profit-more-than-doubles-to-hk-15-87-billion-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:57:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363908/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-profit-more-doubles-hk1587-billion-property-gains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's rail operator, the MTR Corporation, witnessed a more than doubling of its net profit to HK$15.87 billion in the first half of the year, up from HK$7.70 billion the previous year. This substantial increase was attributed to strong gains from property development, which accounted for HK$12.23 billion or 120.7% year-on-year growth. Key projects driving this success included developments at Tai Wai Station and The Southside \"Package 5\" in Wong Chuk Hang. Despite a 4.1% year-on-year decline in revenue to HK$26.23 billion, MTR remains committed to asset replacement, maintenance, and new railway projects. The corporation is obligated to invest HK$140 billion in six railway projects across Tuen Mun, Lantau Island, and the Northern Metropolis over the next few years. In July of the previous year, MTR signed a project agreement for Northern Link Part 1, aiming to improve connectivity in the Northern Metropolis and complete by 2034. The corporation recently marked a milestone by reaching 100 stations, with the upcoming Kwu Tung station on the East Rail line scheduled for completion next year. To finance these new projects, MTR has raised HK$57.34 billion through bond sales this year. As of December 31, the company also had nine housing projects under development, expected to provide around 8,000 homes by year-end.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong's MTR Corporation reported a more than doubling of its net profit to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion) for the first half of the year, as strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in its rail and commercial operations. The corporation's property-development profit surged by 120.7% year-on-year to HK$12.23 billion, primarily driven by projects at Tai Wai Station and The Southside \"Package 5\" in Wong Chuk Hang. MTR stated that it would allocate a significant portion of this profit towards asset replacement, maintenance, and the development of new railway projects. Meanwhile, revenue experienced a 4.1% year-on-year decline to HK$26.23 billion. The corporation is obligated to meet a HK$140 billion capital-investment commitment for six railway projects in Tuen Mun, Lantau Island, and the Northern Metropolis over the coming years. MTR has also signed a project agreement for the Northern Link Part 1, which is expected to be completed by 2034 and will include a main line and a spur line connecting to the Huanggang border checkpoint.",
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}