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Greater Bay Area: News & Politics

Greater Bay Area: News & Politics
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.
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Hong Kong economy

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

With most of the infrastructure required already in place, resources can go towards enhancing the experience for athletes and spectators.

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Hong Kong society

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

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Mainland China

Editorial | Nansha gives bay area tech innovation boost

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong supporting European business collaboration surge in Qianhai

Escalating US-China trade war has resulted in European business chambers seeking out opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

Qianhai, a special economic zone in Shenzhen near Hong Kong, has seen a surge of European business chambers seeking collaboration due to the growing tensions of the US-China trade war. Photo: Edmond So
Two Sessions 2025

Editorial | Opportunities knock for Hong Kong with role in national development

City’s unique strengths mean it can take lead on international cooperation and exchanges while also benefiting from Beijing’s economic moves.

Banking & finance

Beijing allows Hong Kong banks to issue credit cards in China from March 1

The new rules will benefit lenders such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bank of East Asia and Hang Seng Bank, analysts say.

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Macau

Wynn looks to Vegas to help revamp Macau’s US$28 billion casino economy

Macau seeks to source 60 per cent of its revenues from non-gaming sectors by 2028, from 20 per cent at present.

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Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospital admits first patient via cross-border ambulance scheme

Patient with chronic bronchitis transferred from University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital in Futian to Tuen Mun Hospital.

Macau

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.

Greater Bay Area

China’s Huangmaohai connector is newest link to supercharge Greater Bay Area

Pearl River Delta’s third major cross-sea connector will further slash travel times when it opens Wednesday, marking another major step in regional economic integration.

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The Huangmaohai connector linking the cities of Zhuhai and Jiangmen in the Pearl River Delta in southern China is the latest mega project to boost connectivity in the Greater Bay Area. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong economy

Justice chief ‘matchmaker’ for Hong Kong, mainland and international lawyers

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam is leading a legal delegation to Guangdong that includes a record number of foreign lawyers.

Paul Lam (left) is leading a Hong Kong delegation to the mainland, with a visit to the Shenzhen Museum on their itinerary. Photo: Facebook/Paul Lam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tycoons not obliged to invest in Northern Metropolis: No 2 official

Chief Secretary Eric Chan heads delegation with tycoons to Guangdong cities, says trip “purely an introduction and opportunity for exchange”.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Guangdong firms sign trade deals worth 100 billion yuan

Chief Executive John Lee is on trip to province with officials and tycoons, weeks after Beijing urged authorities and firms to work together.

Hong Kong economy

China’s Greater Bay Area

We take a look at metrics for the cities in the Greater Bay Area since the blueprint for the economic and business zone spanning Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau was unveiled in 2019, highlighting flagship projects and initiatives.

China’s Greater Bay Area
Macau

Editorial | Daunting tasks ahead for new Macau chief in development push

Not only must Sam Hou-fai diversify the casino-led economy, but also ensure the city plays its role in national modernisation.

Macau’s incoming new chief executive Sam Hou-fai has set the bar high for himself, vowing to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and accelerate moderately diversified economic development. Photo: Eugene Lee
Greater Bay Area

Sam Hou-fai elected as next Macau leader; Beijing lauds him as unifier, reformer

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says Sam’s election fully reflects wide recognition of his character, philosophy, abilities and style.

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Greater Bay Area

Is Sam Hou-fai the man for Macau’s top job? Pundits weigh ex-judge’s qualities

Former Court of Final Appeal president has support from legal sector heavyweights, but questions remain about line-up for ministerial team.

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Greater Bay Area

Is Macau’s top job hopeful betting against the house by taking aim at casinos?

Diversifying the economy is a tall order from Beijing, especially when gaming still brings in billions, experts say.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong politics

Macau’s top job candidate eyes more residency shows at casinos to boost tourism

Sam Hou-fai also encourages playing on city’s connections with Portuguese-speaking countries to bolster competitiveness against Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong politics

Macau top job hopeful vows to regulate gaming, diversify economy in policy outline

‘We will strictly implement a new gaming law to regulate the industry and ensure its healthy, orderly development,’ Sam Hou-fai says.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong sign cybersecurity deal to boost bay area ties

Innovation minister Sun Dong welcomes cross-border agreement amid ‘complex international situation’ that has put cybersecurity in spotlight.

Innovation minister Sun Dong delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong has critical role in country’s reform: senior Beijing officials

Commerce minister Wang Wentao and key legal official Shen Chunyao brief political elites on third plenum resolution in Hong Kong session.

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Senior Beijing officials have for the first time held a large session in Hong Kong, broadcast live to the public, about the country’s five-yearly top-level Chinese Communist Party third plenum. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong politics

Can a judge lead Macau? Sam Hou-fai’s lack of track record fuels doubts

Sam expected to be sole candidate in October’s leadership poll, but observers question whether he has ability to transform city’s economy.

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Hong Kong politics

Macau’s chief justice may run for city’s top job after incumbent bows out

Top judge Sam Hou-fai says ‘position of chief executive is a noble one … I always hold a strong desire to serve Macau.’

Hong Kong politics

Lu Xinning of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong gets new role in Guangxi

Mainland media report Lu appointed member of Communist Party Standing Committee of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Lu Xinning (centre) was in Hong Kong for five years. Photo: Sam Tsang
China property

Greater Bay Area home sales surged in June after property market rescue package

Demand for new homes in the Greater Bay Area rebounded last month after Beijing’s historic measures to rescue the property sector took effect. However, a meaningful recovery in prices will take time amid economic headwinds, says Cushman & Wakefield.

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Shenzhen saw a strong rebound in transactions last month, having eased home-purchasing restrictions and lowered mortgage rates to lure buyers late in May. Photo: Martin Chan
Banking & finance

UK firms rush to set up, expand Hong Kong operations in first half: InvestHK

The UK was the third-largest source of cross-border investment after mainland China and the US in the first half of the year, according to InvestHK.

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Greater Bay Area

China’s new Shenzhen-Zhongshan mega link carries high hopes for Greater Bay Area

Cross-sea span set to open at end of June will significantly cut travel times between the two cities, and is expected to deliver more balanced development.

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