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Greater Bay Area
Greater Bay Area
The "Greater Bay Area" refers to the Chinese government's scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.
last updated:
27 August, 2024
Elderly residents in a stretching group exercise on November 15, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

Banks, insurers rush for gold in Hong Kong’s ‘silver-hair economy’

Residents older than 65 years made up about 22 per cent of Hong Kong’s population of 7.5 million people in 2023, according to government data.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong employers seek more relationship managers and data analysts next year

Hong Kong economy

Christmas on the mainland? Hongkongers opt for festive fun across the border

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Weakest link in Hong Kong’s tech ecosystem? Scale-up funding

With venture capital and IPO growth weak globally, start-ups should aggressively seek international commercialisation, leverage marketing strategies and connect with power players overseas.

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The absence of a robust series of funding escalators – from Series A to C, leading to trade sales or IPOs – risks producing numerous start-ups with innovative ideas but lacking commercially viable products. Photo: Shutterstock
Shenzhen

Hongkongers find lure of Greater Bay Area’s attractions hard to resist: survey

Hong Kong residents are flocking to the Greater Bay Area for shopping, hot springs and more, attracted by cheaper prices and new experiences.

Insurance

Cigna seeks mainland China partnerships as Hongkongers go north to get treatment

An ageing population and shortage of doctors have led more Hongkongers to go north to get medical treatment, Cigna’s Hong Kong CEO says.

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Art

4 Macau shows that celebrate its heritage and Chinese culture

As casino city looks to turn itself into a cultural tourism destination, resorts put on art exhibitions and shows. Here are four of the best.

Khoomei, a form of Tuvan-Mongol throat singing, is one of the aspects of Chinese cultural heritage featured in Macau 2049, one of several exhibitions in Macau that showcase local and Chinese culture. Photo: Courtesy of MGM
Hong Kong economy

Xi’s vision for Macau, Hong Kong boon to confidence amid geopolitics: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief says president’s speech at inauguration of new Macau administration sums up ‘one country, two systems’.

Macau

Relocating to Hengqin: Macau residents tell of the woes, perks of uprooting

The Post visits island in Zhuhai to learn how new settlers are coping as Macau marks 25th anniversary of return to Chinese administration.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Reform the only answer to securing Hong Kong’s prosperous future

City must put its past successes behind it and focus on structural changes to facilitate healthy government intervention, mainland integration and AI development.

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Initiatives such as the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, pictured here, represent a more prosperous and integrated future for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Guangdong fossil find just one of several discoveries by Hong Kong rocks fan

Erik Yip, who found six fossilised dinosaur eggs in Guangdong last month, says he has made similar discoveries in Europe.

Erik YIp discovered dinosaur egg fossils in Heyuan last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
China's economic recovery

How has Hengqin helped Macau diversify its casino-dominated economy?

Greater Bay Area plan has added impetus to development of neighbouring island in Zhuhai.

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Macau

‘One country, two systems’ belongs to world, not just to China: Xi Jinping

At Macau inauguration ceremony, president says values of peace, tolerance, openness and sharing are enshrined in the governing principle and deserve to be safeguarded.

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Macau

Xi Jinping stresses projects in Hengqin zone must align with Beijing policies

Central government developing Hengqin to promote diversification of Macau’s economy and give convenience to residents, president says at inauguration of city’s new leader.

The Macau Tower and Hengqing in the distance. Photo: Xinhua
Macau

China’s Xi Jinping inspects Macau PLA garrison, with rallying call for troops

Xi inspects People’s Liberation Army garrison hours after inaugurating new Macau administration.

President Xi Jinping reviews the troops during his inspection of the PLA garrison in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Wynn Macau calls for easier travel process with Hong Kong to lift tourism

View echoes call by President Xi Jinping for both cities to ‘stay united and work for greater achievements’.

Macau

Xi lays out 4 demands for Macau, Hong Kong to keep prospering – as it happened

Chinese president says Macau and Hong Kong must maintain ‘one country, two systems’ principle for long time.

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Greater Bay Area: News & Politics

China’s first lady calls on Macau students to embrace heritage, serve country

Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, is accompanying Chinese leader on visit to Macau to celebrate 25th anniversary of handover.

Peng Liyuan talks to students at the Macau Museum. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong could try an evolved approach to workfare, like Singapore

Readers discuss unemployment support, the call for ‘integration’, and the current sad state of the Airport Express.

Macau

Macau youth ‘happy to stay’, but will economic revamp create the right jobs?

Lack of career prospects frustrates many, while observers say push to diversify economy needs focus on training to nurture talent.

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Macau

Macau ‘gradually unleashing deep potential’ in push for better future: Xi

President and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Macau on visit to mark 25th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese administration.

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President Xi Jinping (centre) and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Macau on Thursday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Editorial | Common law use no barrier to providing services over Hong Kong’s border

Hong Kong lawyers on ‘matchmaking’ trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen forge ties and open way to further cooperation.

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam Ting-kwok, SC, leads a delegation of over 30 representatives of foreign-related legal talent from the city to the mainland on December 6. Photo: Handout from ISD
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong urged to take advantage of great outdoors to boost tourism

Most Hongkongers think city should use its ecology to further develop ‘green’ and ‘blue’ tourism, survey finds.

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Macau

25 years after returning to China, is diversification working for Macau?

Experts question how far Macau can go with economic reform as city marks 25th anniversary of return to Chinese administration.

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Banking & finance

Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong

Wealth managers like UBS, Bank of Singapore and Julius Baer are expanding teams to cater to surging mainland Chinese money.

Private wealth managers are on a hiring spree in Hong Kong to cater to wealthy mainland Chinese clients. Photo: Sam Tsang
Macau

Can Macau cash out of the casino industry? Nearby Hengqin island offers hope

Three times the size of tiny Macau, Hengqin island has potential to expand capacity for events, visitors.

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Hengqin is home to the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone established three years ago in Zhuhai and jointly run by Guangdong and Macau authorities to promote economic and social integration. Photo: Eugene Lee
Art

How southern China’s Greater Bay Area is becoming a contemporary art hub

Greater Bay Area cities Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shunde drew art lovers from Shanghai and Beijing to a week of art fairs and exhibitions.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mainland internships ‘could be option’ at proposed Hong Kong medical school

Two experts say planning and preparation for Hong Kong’s third medical school will take time.

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