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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.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, China, last Friday. Photo: Reuters
China trade

UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub

New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong urged to focus on economic progress, align with national development

Macau

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Food and Drinks

Craving a midnight bite in Macau? The city’s top chefs are here to help

Macau’s top chefs share their favourite post-shift haunts where the city’s culinary roots run deepest – and where inspiration is born.

Macau’s late-night dining culture sets the city aglow. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong business confidence hits 2-year high, survey finds

Renewed optimism emerges among the city’s corporate sector regarding prospects for the next 12 months amid easing geopolitical tensions.

Mainland China

Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch

China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.

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Hong Kong economy

Art storage companies expand in Hong Kong as government promotes sector

Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub.

Crozier Hong Kong’s art storage facility in Tsing Yi. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong shelves cross-border levy plan, marks second policy U-turn in a day

Proposal was part of city government’s efforts to deal with HK$87.2 billion budget deficit.

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China GDP

Historic shift? Why Guangdong could lose its status as China’s No 1 economy

Guangdong has been China’s biggest regional economy for nearly four decades. But its crown is now slipping as the eastern Jiangsu catches up fast.

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China stock market

Exclusive | UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties

Ashley Alder, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority, joins the British delegation, with UK-China links high on the agenda.

UK Financial Conduct Authority chairman Ashley Alder, pictured at the Island Shangri-La in Admiralty on January 28, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
China's economic recovery

Open Questions | Lawrence Lau’s recipe for China? More school, higher pay

Economist on how China can improve its workforce, why it needs more basic research and the benefits a unified market in the Greater Bay Area would bring.

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History

His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history

Having moved from colonial conflicts in Africa to the mean streets of the Pearl River Delta, Gonçalo César de Sá has witnessed Macau’s modern history.

China's economic recovery

China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark

Guangdong province, an industrial behemoth hit by property and global headwinds, shifts focus in a strategic pivot amid national reforms.

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Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp offers sweeteners to get all aboard for expanded mainland China service

Limited-time offer will start from Tuesday and coincides with launch of 16 new mainland destinations, including stops at Nanjing and Wuxi.

The promotion drive will start on Tuesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Flower markets and other Greater Bay Area cultural events in February 2026

Check out our list of some of the best arts and culture events in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau coming up in February.

A character from a popular video game is seen on a poster for the 2026 Greater Bay Area Lantern Festival, a 90-day Lunar New Year celebration that starts on February 10. Photo: Guangzhou City Government
Hong Kong courts

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme is 1 month old. Are people signing up?

Policy launched in late December allows Guangdong drivers to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under daily quota system.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong to build elite fencing, sports venues in Northern Metropolis

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law confirms strategic sites in Northern Metropolis earmarked for top-tier fencing training and competition venues.

Hong Kong’s men’s foil fencing team (from second left) Cheung Ka-long, Lawrence Ng, Leung Chin-yu and Ryan Choi soak in the applause after winning an historic gold medal at the 15th National Games last November. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to develop low-altitude sector blueprint as firms eye overseas expansion

Logistics chief Mable Chan says city well positioned for growth given established legal regime and status as financial hub.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Greater Bay Area collaboration can help Hong Kong rise to challenges ahead

The Post’s China Conference highlighted opportunities for the city in harnessing AI and strengthening cross-border data transfer security within the development zone.

Hong Kong economy

Can new tricks save Hong Kong’s restaurants from ‘irreversible’ Shenzhen trend?

Business models are being overhauled as food and drink sector tackles ‘irreversible’ trend of Hongkongers spending their money elsewhere.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawyers told to specialise, not just compete, in Greater Bay Area

Bar Association chair Jose-Antonio Maurellet says lawyers can contribute to joint legal teams in cases with mainland and common law elements.

The Hong Kong Bar Association’s Jose-Antonio Maurellet speaks at the conference in Shenzhen. Photo: Handout
Fintech

Hong Kong, Shenzhen push secure data corridor to boost AI, fintech opportunities

White list for cross-border data transfers is being established to enhance transparency and pave the way for deeper collaboration.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance, AI for a world-class tech hub

Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area highlights Hong Kong’s role as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value adder’.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s biotech hub aim advanced by pacts with national agencies

Deepening cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine and cancer research will help the city play a role in developing more effective and less intrusive treatments.

The Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Hospital at Pak Shing Kok Road, Tseung Kwan O, on December 9. Hong Kong has been urged to develop Chinese-Western treatments. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey

Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations.

The Asean flag alongside those of its member countries ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-Venezuela conflict

Letters | The strategic calculations behind Trump’s Venezuela raid

Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic

Readers discuss the competitiveness of HKIA, the impact of the medical fee hike, and the success of the high-speed rail link.

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