The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, the largest and the company’s first public bond issuance in the Hong Kong dollar market, in its latest efforts to diversify funding sources for a string of projects. The rail giant said on Wednesday that it sold five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds, with…
A union representing employees of Hong Kong’s rail operator, the MTR Corporation, has expressed disappointment with the firm’s refusal to consider their calls for improved benefits, saying the pay rise of up to 3.84 per cent for most staff is “slightly below demands”. The MTR Corp announced pay increases on Friday ranging from 1.6 to…
Stephen Crean was forced to miss out on a trip to Austria to see Nottingham Forest play in the Europa League after being stabbed seven times on a train travelling through Huntingdon (Picture: PA) Ryanair has refused to refund man unable to fly out to Austria to watch a football match after sustaining injuries in…
China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday officially ended on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, signalling another potential travel rush as hundreds of millions of people return to their homes and jobs after the break. One of the busiest times for all transport types across the People’s Republic, the Golden Week national holiday comprises National Day and autumn…