Hong Kong authorities are seeking to inject HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) into the government-owned postal service provider to sustain its operations for the next three years, following eight years of losses and declining mail volume.A document submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau showed a bruising fiscal trajectory for the Post Office Trading Fund (POTF) of Hongkong Post since 2017-18.Self-financing since 1995, Hongkong Post has recorded eight consecutive annual deficits, accumulating nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses. That stands in stark contrast to its 1997-98 peak profit of HK$1.23 billion.
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WED · 2026-05-27 · 14:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79673
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Stamp of approval sought on HK$4.6 billion lifeline for struggling Hongkong Post
Hong Kong authorities are requesting HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) to support Hongkong Post for the next three years. This injection is needed due to eight consecutive years of financial deficits and a decline in mail volume.
Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-27 · 14:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities are requesting HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) to support Hongkong Post for the next three years. This injection is needed due to eight consecutive years of financial deficits and a decline in mail volume. A document submitted to the Legislative Council by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau revealed that the Post Office Trading Fund has accumulated nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses since the 2017-18 fiscal year. Hongkong Post has been self-financing since 1995, but its financial performance has significantly worsened compared to its peak profit in 1997-98.
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Hongkong Post's peak profit in 1997-98 was HK$1.23 billion.
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Hongkong Post has accumulated nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses over eight years.
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The Post Office Trading Fund (POTF) of Hongkong Post has shown a negative fiscal trajectory since 2017-18.
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Hongkong Post has experienced eight consecutive years of losses and declining mail volume.
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Hong Kong authorities seek HK$4.6 billion injection for Hongkong Post operations over three years.
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