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Hong Kong passes bill to speed up Northern Metropolis megaproject development

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Hong Kong's legislature has unanimously passed the Northern Metropolis Development Bill, fast-tracking the creation of a large-scale urban project near the mainland China border. This legislation is intended to accelerate the project's development and align with the city's socio-economic goals outlined in its first five-year plan. The bill completed its third reading after extensive debate over two days. AI

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Hong Kong passes bill to speed up Northern Metropolis megaproject development

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong passes bill to speed up development of Northern Metropolis megaproject

    Hong Kong’s legislature has given the green light to legislation aimed at expediting the development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject near the border with mainland China, with the government saying the bill will help achieve targets in the city’s first five-year plan. Lawma…

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