PropertyCost of Northern Metropolis tech hub, housing developments may exceed $46bnHong Kong railway operator MTR is building a new line that will connect with Shenzhen on the mainland. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)KENSAKU IHARAJune 9, 2026 05:24 JSTHONG KONG -- Hong Kong's massive Northern Metropolis urban development plan is attracting a wide range of companies from the territory, mainland China and abroad, a project poised to reshape the area and help bring its development more in line with Beijing's own plans.