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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
Hong Kong’s bustling Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

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

Human resource professionals also say customer due diligence officers are in demand.

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

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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.

Hongkongers head to Shenzhen via Lo Wu station during the National Day holiday in October. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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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’.

President Xi Jinping and Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai at the inauguration ceremony held earlier this week. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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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.

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’.

Wynn Macau president and vice-chairman Linda Chen says “Macau and Hong Kong should work together as a greater area”. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

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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.

People wait to cross the road in Central in 2023. Hong Kong’s labour market has shrunk over the past couple of years. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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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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Visitors enjoy the views of Po Pin Chau – an islet known for its spectacular sea stacks and which is part of the Global Geopark. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

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.

Art Shenzhen was held at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Centre from December 5 to 8, 2024, part of a week of art events in Guangdong, southern China. Photo: courtesy of Art Shenzhen
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.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Asia’s events capital can ill afford to host any more mega-flops

Bigger is not necessarily better, and with nearly 100 Hong Kong events already planned for next year they must be worth the investment.

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