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The World’s Most Profitable Subway

Bloomberg Markets Monday 19 October 2026, 19:01 UTC 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s MTR is the most profitable subway in the world thanks to a lucrative real estate strategy. Now it’s taking on record debt for a government-mandated tech hub with uncertain demand.

Hong Kong’s MTR is the most profitable subway in the world thanks to a lucrative real estate strategy. Now it’s taking on record debt for a government-mandated tech hub with uncertain demand. (Source: Bloomberg)
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