JD.com may be a major logistics leader in mainland China, but as part of a joint venture that won the first land project in the Northern Metropolis, it must overcome labour and road traffic hurdles to become an economic driver in Hong Kong, experts have said.Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company – the first government-owned entity established to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis – said on Tuesday that JD.com’s participation in the project would strengthen investors’ confidence and help attract others to join in.“This is a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s logistics development with such a big investment,” Lam said.
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TUE · 2026-08-25 · 13:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0825-105750
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JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts
JD.com, a major logistics leader in mainland China, is part of a joint venture that secured the first land project in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company, stated that JD.com's involvement will boost investor confidence and attract further participation in the project.
Cannix Yau,Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-25 · 13:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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JD.com, a major logistics leader in mainland China, is part of a joint venture that secured the first land project in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company, stated that JD.com's involvement will boost investor confidence and attract further participation in the project. Experts, however, have identified significant challenges that JD.com must address for the logistics hub to become an economic driver in Hong Kong. These hurdles include labor shortages and road traffic congestion. The Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company is a government-owned entity established to expedite the development of the Northern Metropolis.
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The Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company is the first government-owned entity established to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis.
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JD.com is a major logistics leader in mainland China.
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JD.com's participation will help attract other investors to join the Northern Metropolis project.
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JD.com's participation in the Northern Metropolis project will strengthen investors' confidence.
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JD.com must overcome labor and road traffic hurdles to become an economic driver in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis.
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