On 5 October 2000 , the MTR Corporation Limited became Hong Kong 's first privatised rail and metro company , which marked the start of the Hong Kong government 's planned initiative to wind down its interests in various public utilities .
On 5 October 2000 the operator of the MTR network , MTR Corporation Limited , became Hong Kong 's first privatised rail and metro company , which marked the start of the Hong Kong government 's planned initiative to wind down its interests in various public utilities .