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Hongkong Post faces extinction amid mounting losses and digital shift

Hongkong Post is facing significant financial difficulties due to declining demand for traditional mail services and increasing competition from modern logistics companies. The government has proposed a substantial financial injection of HK$4.6 billion to support the service, which has accumulated nearly HK$3 billion in losses over the past eight years. This situation mirrors challenges faced by postal services globally as digital communication and e-commerce reshape the market. AI

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Hongkong Post faces extinction amid mounting losses and digital shift

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Death of Hongkong Post? Mounting losses, dwindling demand cast shadow over service

    In Hong Kong’s busy commercial area of Causeway Bay, a post office located in a major shopping centre served just a few dozen customers during lunch on Thursday. Across 90 minutes, when nearby restaurants and shops were filled with residents pressed for time, the post office stay…