Key facts
- San Tin Technopole Company Limited will offer affordable land to attract tenants.
- The company plans to redevelop fish ponds near the Shenzhen border for clients needing substantial premises.
- The Hong Kong Government issued new land resumption notices for San Tin Technopole's phase 1 and phase 2 development.
- Over 44 hectares of land are being acquired for phase 2 development.
- Land reversion to the government is scheduled for December 25, 2026.
- Relocation of affected parties is slated to begin in early 2027.
San Tin Technopole Company Limited, the operator of Hong Kong's flagship San Tin Technopole, has pledged to offer affordable land to attract tenants. The company also plans to reclaim and redevelop fish ponds near the Shenzhen border to accommodate clients requiring significant space.
Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu, chairman of the government-owned entity, stated the intention to follow a land-grant approach for the technology cluster. The San Tin Technopole is a key component of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis strategy, aiming to foster innovation and technology development.
Separately, the Hong Kong Government has advanced its land acquisition for the San Tin Technopole. The Lands Department has issued new notices covering land for both phase 1 and phase 2 development areas. This includes the acquisition of eight private lots totaling approximately 0.3 hectares for phase 1, and 1,043 private lots covering about 44.2 hectares for phase 2. Government land, including two fishponds and areas with graves, will also be acquired.
The land is scheduled to revert to the government on December 25, 2026. Relocation of affected parties is expected to commence in batches from the first quarter of 2027, aligning with construction and infrastructure schedules. The San Tin Technopole is planned across approximately 540 hectares and is intended to support clustered innovation and technology development, focusing on industries such as life and health technology, AI and robotics, and microelectronics.