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Greater Bay Area: Comment

Greater Bay Area: Comment
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.
An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, developed by Chinese drone maker EHang, carries out a demo flight at the urban air traffic operation demonstration centre in Bao’an district, Shenzhen, on April 16. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can capitalise on Chinese creative destruction

The Greater Bay Area’s success shows that with the right environment, creative destruction can generate inclusive growth.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why the Greater Bay Area should host the 2036 Olympics

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Link leads to brighter future for Greater Bay Area

Opening of Huangmaohai Cross-sea Passage to ease flow of goods between Hong Kong and other cities in development zone.

History

Then & Now | The Chinese families who forgot their mixed-race heritage

Chinese families that conceal ethnic difference, despite appearances to the contrary, have long caused the loss of their own heritage.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Extension of business visas double delight for recovering Hong Kong

Holders of documents in mainland China will be able to enjoy 14 days from next week, and talent scheme will be expanded to Beijing and Shanghai.

Travellers crowd waiting to cross border at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Control Point on the first day of the Easter holiday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can avoid being sidelined in the Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong has been struggling to find its post-pandemic footing, with the stock market slumping and tourism not yet back on track. For the city to play the pivotal role expected of it in the Greater Bay Area, it must distinguish itself by providing goods and services of premium quality and lean into technology.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Just another Chinese city? 3 reasons you can’t write off Hong Kong

Hong Kong is the heart of the Greater Bay Area, has growing ties with emerging economic blocs in Asia and the Middle East, and remains an international lifestyle and financial centre.

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Greater Bay Area

Editorial | Shake-up to benefit Greater Bay Area

Tweaking of Wealth Management Connect scheme aims to encourage more investment to help turn development zone into economic powerhouse.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Ageing Hong Kong can be Greater Bay Area’s pensions and healthcare hub

Hong Kong can and should pioneer health and retirement solutions for the ageing Greater Bay Area, given its advanced insurance sector and healthcare reputation.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s young talent is a strength that must be strategically nurtured

Universities, the government and businesses must deepen their commitment to creating a sustainable ecosystem for developing talent and encouraging entrepreneurship.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Connectivity is key to Beijing’s innovation ambitions as US-led tech war heats up

The capital city must improve its coordination with nearby Tianjin and Hebei, and look to the Greater Bay Area tech cluster for lessons. China must also establish outposts of innovation overseas.

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Hong Kong economy

Inside Out | With city in the red, Ip is not wrong to question costly Lantau vision

Ip wants priority for the cheaper Northern Metropolis project, which will provide homes for five times as many people and a more natural fit given the Greater Bay Area. Given Hong Kong’s budget deficits and a looming global recession, Ip is well justified in demanding that officials examine costs carefully.

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Executive Council convenor Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee at her office in Wan Chai on August 3. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Greater Bay Area

Outside In | Boost Hong Kong’s tourism appeal with easy Greater Bay Area access

Driving from Hong Kong to the mainland remains a luxury limited to a tiny minority of Hongkongers because of the many permits and permissions needed. Such obstacles are also a hindrance to tourism. Visitors might find a trip to Hong Kong more attractive if it could include taking in sights in southern China.

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A watchtower in Kaiping, Guangdong province. The Greater Bay Area offers many potential getaway destinations for travellers from Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s only recipe for success is to be a truly international city

Hong Kong must strengthen its global links, lead the Greater Bay Area integration and educate our young into tomorrow’s pioneers of innovation. It is high time Hong Kong thought more comprehensively about China’s needs, and what we can bring to the table.

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Hong Kong reopens

Editorial | Hong Kong with its unique role offers great deal more than free air tickets

Promotion campaign needs to tell world Hong Kong’s vibrancy, opportunities, free flow of information and advantages under ‘one country, two systems’ remain unchanged.

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China’s 20th Party Congress

Opinion | China’s path to modernisation will support global stability

“Chinese modernisation”, a key phrase in Xi Jinping’s recent congress report, holds a promise for the world. A China that stays committed to high-quality development will give a much-needed shot in the arm to the global economy.

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Xi Jinping delivers a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on behalf of the 19th Central Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 16. Photo: Xinhua
Greater Bay Area

Opinion | How great cities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore can save globalisation

As states are increasingly divided into competing blocs, cities rise as hubs that hold together the unravelling fabric of a deglobalising world. Cities’ ability to build and extend new connections will be crucial, and the Greater Bay Area is fertile ground for Hong Kong to do just that.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | How Hong Kong and Shenzhen can be linked as a ‘super twin’ metropolis

From moving the Hong Kong government headquarters to the North District to setting up an art tech hub at the border, there are several ways to foster synergy between the two cities. Through collaboration, Hong Kong and Shenzhen could also find their place in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | How self-financing tertiary institutions can attract more students

As the pool of DSE graduates shrinks, the government must step in to help such institutions expand enrolment of mainland students and help finance new programmes to teach skills sought-after throughout the Greater Bay Area.

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Ssecondary students going to school in Wan Chai on May 3. The number of local secondary school graduates is expected to stay low in the next three academic years at least. Photo: Dickson Lee
Coronavirus China

The View | Why the dice are still loaded in Macau’s favour long-term

China’s tough line on vice and its zero-Covid approach have hurt Macau’s gaming industry over the past several years and its real estate markets more recently. However, in the long run, Beijing will still prefer a more tightly controlled gambling market on the mainland’s doorstep to a free-for-all across China.

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An aerial view of Macau in 2019. Although Macau’s gaming revenues dipped below Las Vegas’ this year, they need only stabilise at a much lower level than the US$36 billion achieved in 2019 for Macau to reclaim the crown as the world’s biggest gambling hub. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Editorial | A social media lesson for Hong Kong ‘novice’ Lee

Hong Kong leader was feted when he first joined Weibo but soon got a taste of the power of the mainland China microblogging site when complaints flooded in about the stench from a landfill near the border with Shenzhen.

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Editorial | Frustration as Covid controls dent Hong Kong’s fintech ambitions

Business prospects are hurting as more firms see Hong Kong as becoming less competitive relative to other places in the region.

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Hong Kong property

Concrete Analysis | How Hong Kong’s evolving economy can help firms maximise real estate gains

Hong Kong is likely to evolve into a North-South commercial corridor with two anchor cores. Tech firms will relocate to the Northern Metropolis and the financial sector will stay in Harbour Metropolis.

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Hong Kong landlords will have to prepare to meet the needs of the next generation of tenants either by refitting existing buildings or through new construction. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Triple helix of collaboration needed to power Hong Kong’s I&T ambitions

Attractive policies are urgently needed to stem the tide of talent flowing to Singapore and Shenzhen and to nurture an industry-ready local talent pool. Dialogue between academia and industry must be enhanced to commercialise university research outcomes.

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President Xi Jinping, accompanied by then chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, visits the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, at the Science Park in Tai Po, on June 30. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

The View | Hong Kong must unleash the power of university researchers

On the mainland, a strong focus on research, and entrepreneurial spirit within academia have driven the country’s success as a breeding ground for innovation. In Hong Kong, technology development has been sluggish and entrepreneurship is less encouraged among university researchers. This must change.

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Macroscope

Macroscope | Hong Kong must offer tech start-ups a faster, better way to list

Many tech start-ups that drive the economy remain in pre-profit, which hinders mainboard listing and access to needed R&D funds. Listing reforms can unlock this potential and meet Hong Kong’s financial and tech hub goals.

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