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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.
The temporary permit cannot be used to cross the mainland’s borders. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Macau residents can apply for temporary mainland travel permits via app

Anyone who loses their standard travel permit on the mainland but needs to catch a train or plane will no longer have to visit public security authorities.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI firms turn to Hong Kong as gateway to global markets

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines to launch routes to Zhangjiajie, Guilin

Carrier’s expansion, bringing mainland destinations to five, follows setback earlier this year when more than 100 flights were cancelled.

Tourists visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

China’s Xi Jinping calls for economic transition on Guizhou visit

On his first inspection tour since the national legislative session, China’s president said the relatively underdeveloped province should build ties with other regions.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong urged to make Northern Metropolis ‘special zone’ to speed up work

Starry Lee, city’s sole delegate to nation’s top legislative body, points to slow pace of construction in project at the border.

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Hong Kong sports

Issues to fix for National Games cross-border races, says Hong Kong official

Trial runs for road cycling and marathon found communication gaps between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, office chief says.

Athletes are cheered on during a marathon test event in February. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong multi-entry scheme ‘likely to cover more mainland cities this year’

Starry Lee calls for Beijing and Shanghai to be included in scheme granting unlimited trips to Shenzhen residents.

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.

Hong Kong society

Letters | 5 ways Hong Kong would benefit from a universal pension scheme

Readers discuss why the city should invest in social infrastructure, the advantage of shorter working hours, and the HK$2 fare concession.

Elderly women playing cards in To Kwa Wan on February 5. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must avoid jumping on AI bandwagon and focus on what it does best

Amid budget constraints, the city should gear research and innovation towards sectors where it has an advantage rather than follow trends.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Two Sessions 2025

Hong Kong must seize benefits of ‘one country, two systems’ model: Zheng Yanxiong

Grasp similarities and differences with mainland and capitalise on institutional advantages, head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong urged to focus on development while safeguarding national security

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang praises Hong Kong for political and economic ‘breakthroughs’ over the past year.

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Two Sessions 2025

Guangdong eyes industry modernisation with economic crown on the line

Guangdong aspires to be the vanguard of China’s technological and industrial innovation, the province’s top official says.

The economic output of Guangdong has ranked first in the country for 36 consecutive years. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2025

Xi Jinping makes tech and private sector appeal on ‘two sessions’ sidelines

The president tells Jiangsu deputies that the powerhouse province should lead the way in future industries and regional cooperation.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges Jiangsu deputies to live up to the promises made to the private sector. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong must bridge gaps hindering its innovation hub ambitions

Readers discuss steps the city can take to foster collaboration on innovation, and the HK$2 transport fare concession scheme.

Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’ 2025: call for Hong Kong to tap global role and seize 5 key ideas

Chinese Premier Li Qiang stresses Hong Kong’s role in connecting nation with rest of world, while liaison office director lists critical ideas city should grasp.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s global gateway role ‘irreplaceable’, nation’s top legislature says

Beijing will offer more support for city’s participation in bay area development, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian says.

Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the National People’s Congress, has said Hong Kong is an important window for the nation’s opening up. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Standard Chartered to open sixth Hong Kong wealth centre, increase headcount

Hong Kong is a key market for the bank to achieve its goal of accumulating US$200 billion of net new money in the next five years.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Delay to revised Hong Kong fares scheme a setback for city with AI ambitions

Hong Kong stored-value card, once considered cutting edge, blamed for 18-month wait on transport subsidy changes.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Hong Kong boundary fee study will look at impact on travellers and traffic

Boundary facilities fee for private cars among proposals in budget to increase revenue to fix deficit.

A HK$200 fee per vehicle could yield an estimated revenue of about HK$1 billion. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong NPC deputies meet city leader ahead of ‘two sessions’ in Beijing

Greater Bay Area, mega-events and technology innovation among proposals to boost city’s economy.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (centre), held an engagement session on Thursday to exchange views with about 30 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region deputies to the National People’s Congress. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Hong Kong to seek proposals from private developers for I&T hub: source

Government will assess their interest and invite firms to share feedback for developing joint innovation hub with Shenzhen, source says.

Music

Zubin Mehta to conduct West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Shenzhen, Guangzhou

Mehta will take the podium instead of Daniel Barenboim for the south China performances. The orchestra is the latest to skip Hong Kong.

Banking & finance

Editorial | Net for foreign firms in Hong Kong cast wider by OASES

Faced with a sluggish economy and uncertain geopolitical landscape, reaching out to Europe and beyond may help broaden Hong Kong’s pool of strategic investments.

As a springboard to the tech-oriented Greater Bay Area and beyond, it’s time for Hong Kong to welcome the world back. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Some traditional Chinese medicine lessons at proposed Hong Kong medical school

Students taking a proposed four-year programme at Baptist University will have some exposure to traditional Chinese medicine, head says.

(From left) Professor Lee Sum-ping (via Zoom), drug development expert Dr Robert Spiegel, Professor Manson Fok, Michael Houghton and Professor Alexander Wai. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance

Hong Kong SMEs want funding support amid mounting costs, survey finds

More than half of the businesses surveyed by DBS hope the financial secretary will reveal some support for them in his budget address.

Wealth management

Why the rich prefer Hong Kong insurance policies for inheritances

60 per cent of affluent individuals in the region prefer insurance policies for estate planning, study shows.

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