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Hongkong Post faces financial crisis, may revert to public service

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Hongkong Post is facing significant financial difficulties, having incurred losses for eight consecutive years and accumulating a deficit of HK$821 million in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Observers suggest that a proposed HK$4.6 billion rescue plan may only offer a temporary solution. The core issue is whether the postal service should continue operating on a self-funding model amidst intense competition and declining mail volumes, or revert to being a government-funded department focused on providing essential public services. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the financial situation and potential future of Hongkong Post, presenting opinions from observers rather than announcing a new development.

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Hongkong Post faces financial crisis, may revert to public service

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

    Can Hongkong Post be saved or should it become a taxpayer-funded public service?

    Hongkong Post’s worsening financial situation may require not only an injection of funds but also a return to being a government-funded department providing basic public services, observers have said. The analysts’ views follow the authorities’ plan to inject HK$4.6 billion (US$5…

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