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Hong Kong's MTR Corp profit more than doubles to US$2 billion on property gains

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Hong Kong's MTR Corporation reported a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, more than doubling to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion). This surge was primarily driven by substantial gains from property development projects, which saw a 120.7% increase in profit. While recurring operations, including rail and commercial businesses, saw a modest rise, overall revenue experienced a slight decline. AI

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Hong Kong's MTR Corp profit more than doubles to US$2 billion on property gains

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gains

    Net profit at Hong Kong rail operator the MTR Corporation more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion) in the first half of 2026, from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier, as strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in its rail and commercial oper…

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