South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 15 mins ago
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‘Local or global?’ Lawmakers seek clarity on costly Northern Metropolis fencing arena
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Hong Kong lawmakers question the HK$10 billion cost of a proposed fencing arena in the Northern Metropolis development, seeking clarity on its purpose and whether it will host international events, while the government defends the budget and promises further cost-reduction measures.
‘Local or global?’ Lawmakers seek clarity on costly Northern Metropolis fencing arena
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for greater clarity on a proposed HK$10 billion project featuring a fencing arena in the Northern Metropolis, questioning its “immense cost” and whether it is meant to host international tournaments.
Permanent Secretary for Development Doris Ho Pui-ling on Wednesday defended the massive price tag, saying the government had sought to keep construction costs down and invited tenderers to propose further cost-cutting measures.
She added that more details would be...
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