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MTR bets $5 billion on a Hong Kong city that doesn’t exist yet

The Japan Times

Published 20 Oct 2026, 12:47 pm·56 min ago·1 min read

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The economic centerpiece of the Northern Metropolis' development is a tech hub designed to be Hong Kong's Silicon Valley.

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