Hong Kong to update railway standards with national measures to help cut costs

Hong Kong to update railway standards with national measures to help cut costs

Hong Kong is seeking to incorporate national railway standards into local benchmarks in a bid to greatly cut costs and raise efficiency, paving the way for standardised rules and their wider application in future government projects. The move will also help facilitate the export of mainland Chinese building technology, such as modular integrated construction (MiC),…

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Hong Kong may cut back facilities at new public estates to speed up construction

Hong Kong may cut back facilities at new public estates to speed up construction

Hong Kong authorities are considering whether to scale back facilities at some new public estates to speed up construction while encouraging property management firms to partner with welfare groups to boost services, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin floated the ideas on Saturday as she expressed confidence that the average…

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Accelerating Northern Metropolis considered priority by Hongkongers: John Lee

Accelerating Northern Metropolis considered priority by Hongkongers: John Lee

The accelerated development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject through novel approaches is a matter of key community consensus, Hong Kong’s leader has said as he rounded up a 1½-month-long public consultation exercise for his annual policy address in September. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Sunday that government policies had to consider macroeconomic…

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Hong Kong to start demolishing Sha Tau Kok checkpoint on Friday for upgrade plan

Hong Kong to start demolishing Sha Tau Kok checkpoint on Friday for upgrade plan

Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok Control Point will undergo demolition from Friday as part of redevelopment works, a lawmaker has revealed, while suggesting authorities should include travel and commercial facilities on the city’s side of the new complex. Lawmaker Edward Lau Kwok-fan, who represents New Territories North, on Wednesday said the redevelopment was initially expected…

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