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Greater Bay Area

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.
People enjoy the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on May 1, the first day of China’s “golden week” Labour Day holidays. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

As a gateway to international success, Hong Kong can help mainland firms clear barriers from intellectual property trust to capital efficiency.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Prosperity summit showcases Hong Kong’s intellectual leadership

Food and Drinks

Inside Shenzhen’s evolving culinary scene

Once infamous as a hub for counterfeit goods and cheap spa treatments, China’s Silicon Valley has matured into a gastronomic destination.

Shenzhen, as seen from MO Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Northern Metropolis industrial park draws ‘global interest’ from AI, green firms

Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company chairman Jeffrey Lam targets July 2027 launch as ‘gift’ for 30th anniversary of return to Chinese sovereignty.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour starts

Paul Chan, who arrived in Paris on Monday, met representatives of French asset management association and think tank Asia Centre in Paris, sources say.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau attends the Asia Summit on Global Health at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 11. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab

City’s first embodied AI lab, backed by 24 tech firms, is set to advance humanoid and quadruped robotics research and training over next five years.

Hong Kong economy

How can Hong Kong seize opportunities as US-China relations stabilise?

InvestHK chief says city must adapt to changing international order while chamber boss suggests firms build cross-regional strategies.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Wealth management

Chinese successors assume control sooner as US$11 trillion wealth transfer looms

Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says.

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China’s inheriting generation are stepping into responsibility within their families at a younger age, according to Swiss bank UBS which has predicted a US$11 trillion wealth transfer in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 30 years.
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urged to expand role in national medical research, breakthroughs

National Health Commission’s Li Wei pledges support for Hong Kong researchers taking part in country’s major science and technology projects.

Artificial intelligence

China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences

China listed behind only the US and UK, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says data consortium.

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Hong Kong shipping and logistics

Editorial | Hong Kong’s maritime edge is real, but it’s not cause for complacency

Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying is right to stress the need for the sector to enhance its service capabilities amid geopolitical uncertainty.

A cargo ship carrying containers sails through Victoria Harbour on February 28, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong records 17% jump in investment led by purchases, construction

Finance chief Paul Chan says growth reflects improving property market, but concedes uneven recovery across different sectors.

Construction in the Kwu Tung area, where a world-class fencing hall and swimming pool are planned for the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says

Welfare chief tells SCMP number of older residents moving into mainland care homes under government scheme has risen ninefold in recent years.

China's population

Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024.

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US-China relations

China plan to be global arbitration hub fighting Western distrust: experts

China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994.

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China’s newly revised Arbitration Law took effect in March. Photo: Shutterstock
Gold in Hong Kong

Editorial | Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub.

Hong Kong economy

EcoCeres plans HK$10 billion sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area

Sustainable aviation fuel plants backed by tycoon Peter Lee’s family office hailed by Hong Kong leader as ‘milestone’ cross-border collaboration.

Banking & finance

Middle East war drives demand for Hong Kong metal storage, but capacity falls short

Manufacturers seek stable metal supplies and hedging tools in Hong Kong, but limited warehouse space risks capping growth.

Manufacturers importing copper, aluminium and other industrial metals were increasingly considering Hong Kong as a storage base. Photo: ISNA/AFP
China education

Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities

The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds.

Hong Kong will emerge as an “educational magnet” for mainland students, according to the authors of a blue book on education in the city. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making.

Education in Hong Kong

Tsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chief

Office director Zhou Ji says alumni resources are ‘rich ore’, while city leader John Lee asks graduates to support shift towards education hub.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Students attend the opening ceremony of the National Security Education Day held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 15. Photo: Nora Tam
Venture capital market

Hong Kong tech hub progress ‘significant’, Dalton Venture’s Steve Sun says

City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says.

Hong Kong’s skyline viewed from Victoria Peak. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong is getting its population policy assumptions all wrong

Rather than encouraging more births, Hong Kong should align its family-related policies with the Greater Bay Area’s demographic system.

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Macau

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

Transport Department says all permanent residents, locally registered firms will be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota spots.

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