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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.
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po alongside chairman of the Financial Services Commission of South Korea, Kim Byung-hwan, during the former’s three-day visit to Seoul. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Geopolitics spur Hong Kong’s renewed focus on South Korean trade collaboration

Finance chief Paul Chan positions ‘superconnector’ Hong Kong as a stable bridge for Korean enterprises in push to reinvigorate investment.

Olympics

Opinion | Hong Kong should seek Olympic gold with a bid for 2036 Summer Games

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp signs investment deal with train parts maker CRRC Guangdong

Hong Kong transport

How mainland China standards will bring Hong Kong cheaper, faster northern line

Lawmaker says railway construction in Hong Kong costs about HK$1 billion per kilometre, roughly 10 times higher than on the mainland.

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The Kwu Tung MTR station is expected to be completed in 2027. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

My Take | Building railways as ‘one country, one system’ may save Hong Kong a lot of money

Adopting mainland standards to build the mass transit links for the Northern Metropolis can reduce construction costs by up to 30%.

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Hong Kong economy

Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Megaproject near border with mainland is a measure of city’s governance capability in Beijing’s eyes, analyst says.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s financial centre status gives it an edge in AI market, experts say

SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng says ‘having easy access to capital is extremely important’ for AI companies.

TabbyML co-founder Lucy Gao (left) and SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng highlight the benefits for AI firms in Hong Kong on Tuesday at the SCMP’s China Conference 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Insurance

Hong Kong’s insurance market may balloon 55% as Greater Bay Area ages

Gross insurance premium in the city may jump to US$127 billion by 2032, Manulife Financial’s Asia president says.

Technology

Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

As Japan and South Korea struggled to reach trade deals with the US, China’s economic leverage offers an example for the rest of the region.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing

Hong Kong lawmakers give initial nod to HK$1.75 billion funding for Huanggang border crossing upgrade.

The Huanggang land crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
SCMP Business Awards

Nominations open for SCMP Live’s new 2025 Business Awards

Nominations open today until September 30 in seven categories.

A crossroad in Central on May 17, 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man.
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong must gear up well to make most of southbound drivers’ arrival

The city must act quickly to address parking, toll, immigration and other concerns to ensure smooth integration of drivers from the mainland.

Science

Neurobiologist Wang Jing leaves US to lead institute at China’s Shenzhen Bay Lab

Wang leaves University of California San Diego after 20 years to become director of the laboratory’s Institute of Molecular Physiology.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other

Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru, on November 15, 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong should keep southbound travel plan’s 100-car quota flexible: CY Leung

Former city leader suggests quota be revised if no significant issues uncovered after launch, with option to adjust for weekdays, holidays.

Applications for the scheme are expected to open in November. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should tap space economy, attract more top-end gatherings: Regina Ip

Ip’s party also calls for fund to train musicians for overseas competitions and salary tax exemptions for mums with two or more children.

Science

Communication expert Julian Cheng leaves Canada career for China university

Global expert in optical and radio frequency wireless communication will join newly established Great Bay University in southern China.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | More than an education hub, Hong Kong can be a global academic pioneer

While celebrating its universities’ high global rankings, now is the time for the city to press home its advantages and answer a higher calling.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Now that Hong Kong has its mojo back, what next?

Tapping its renewed sense of ambition, the city must look to emerging sectors and deepen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Payment Connect can boost Hong Kong as a hub for international finance

Programme is the latest step in more than a decade of work to open mainland China’s vast financial sector to the rest of the world.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong developers urged to link up with mainland firms on border project

Government is studying proposals submitted by various firms for the Northern Metropolis project, development chief Bernadette Linn says.

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San Tin will be turned into an innovation hub under the Northern Metropolis project. Photo: May Tse
Banking & finance

HKMC explores Greater Bay Area retirement options for senior residents

About 10,000 senior residents spent US$586 million on HKMC annuity policies in the first five months of this year, CEO Colin Pou says.

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HKMC CEO Colin Pou at a media gathering in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Macau

Macau luxury property The 13 Hotel sells for HK$600 million to a local buyer

The sale to an unidentified buyer in Macau marks the city’s first hotel-related property transaction since the fourth quarter of 2017.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Elderly Hongkongers can use vouchers at 2 Zhuhai hospitals from Thursday

Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Zhuhai People’s Hospital added to pilot scheme that expands coverage across the border.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to keep expanding land bank, but not to offset deficit: Paul Chan

Finance chief also says government will address plans to build artificial islands off Lantau waters at later stage, despite calls to halt project.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong culture

Letters | Bring back the Hong Kong that eats together without table dividers

Readers discuss a lingering aspect of the pandemic, developing more tourist attractions, and improving the cruise terminal.

People eat lunch amid table dividers in a restaurant in Mong Kok in 2020. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong’s financial sector soars, what about food and retail?

Sound policies have helped boost internationally connected capital markets, but fresh ideas are still needed to uplift the local consumer economy.

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Hong Kong politics

How to answer Xia’s call for Hong Kong? Tap global ties and lure talent, experts say

City should seize upon stability created by national security law to implement more aggressive policies to transform economy, experts say.

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