JD.com, Chinese state firms swoop into Hong Kong's border megaproject

Property$130m Northern Metropolis tender highlights mainland role, tests new development modelAn aerial view shows a construction site for a rail station at Hung Shui Kiu on Aug. 5, part of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development plan. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) LORRETTA CHENAugust 25, 2026 16:57 JST

Galen, the commercial arm of the Almac Group, set to accelerate growth in rare metabolic disease business

Mainland Chinese technology and pharmaceutical companies are using Hong Kong as a launching pad for global expansion, industry leaders have said, as a major state-owned drugmaker weighs whether to invest in the city’s Northern Metropolis megaproject. The comments highlighting the city’s international background and pro