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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.
(From left) British Chamber of Commerce's Paul McComb, Australian Chamber of Commerce's Mary Simpson, and European Chamber of Commerce's Johannes Hack. Photo: Jonathan Wong
European Chamber of Commerce Chairman Johannes Hack. Photo: Jonathan Wong
John Lee delivers the policy address in the Legco chamber. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Foreign chambers back Hong Kong 5-year plan, urge progress on Northern Metropolis

Focus on city’s role in helping mainland Chinese businesses go global is attractive to foreign investors, chamber heads say.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030

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Foreigners in China

China needs US-style migrant policy to win tech rivalry with Washington: expert

Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent.

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A public policy analyst says the US immigration system offers lessons for China. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong property

How the new Huanggang Port is sparking a cross-border property boom

The new port is expected to dramatically speed up crossings between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, making cross-border living more convenient.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October

Transport chief Mable Chan says scheme expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy.

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Hong Kong transport

Authorities aim to launch revamped Huanggang Port on October 12

Start date will meet government’s fourth-quarter target, with travellers able to clear Hong Kong and mainland immigration under joint system.

Thousands of civil servants take part in a trial run of the revamped Huanggang control point on August 29. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee policy address 2026

The story begins …

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s new chapter

The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Education in Hong Kong

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority.

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The first university town will be developed in Hung Shui Kiu. Photo: Karma Lo
China travel

China airports surge in global-connectivity ranking, led by Shanghai, Guangzhou

Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve.

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Passengers are seen at Beijing Daxing International Airport in China’s capital. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030

Chief Executive John Lee unveils ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Blueprint sets goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets 5 key areas of development.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027

New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.

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Hong Kong is ramping up its talent trawl. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

10 AI, biotech firms in Northern Metropolis to get early cross-border data access

‘White list’ to ease cross-border movement for more than 1,000 workers willl be ready next year, city leader reveals.

The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau loop of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo
Performing arts in Hong Kong

‘Far too slow’: Hong Kong theatre legend on boosting city’s performing arts

Fredric Mao has launched a new foundation to strengthen Hong Kong theatre as mainland China’s arts scene grows at ‘incredible speed’.

John Lee policy address 2026

14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Chief executive lays out how the five-year plan will align the city more closely with the national development blueprint.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s HK$500b silver economy by 2034 offers ‘ocean’ of prospects: Paul Chan

Finance chief urges elderly care industry to employ AI and robotics technology, while exploring what bay area has to offer.

Visitors attend a gerontechnology event at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Edward Wong
GlaxoSmithKline

Data from Greater Bay Area residents to help improve healthcare policy: GSK

Executive says pharmaceutical company is investing in shared data infrastructure.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | How the 5-year plan can serve the nation and deliver for Hong Kong

The city’s new development road map mirrors national priorities, leveraging deeper integration to drive national progress while securing local livelihoods.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to deepen ties with Global South and Middle East, finance chief says

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city will build ‘networked, institutionalised’ links with emerging economies, from green finance to research and development.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the launch event of Sohar International Bank in Hong Kong on September 10. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong economy

‘The more, the better’: Hong Kong won’t cap talent passes, labour chief says

Minister addresses concerns about policy’s impact on population, saying renewal criteria ensures arrivals ‘contribute meaningfully’.

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Labour chief Chris Sun (centre) meets European tech entrepreneurs at a sharing session organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage at Cyberport in Pok Fu Lam. Photo: Silvia Siu
Hong Kong society

Can John Lee untie the 4 knots choking the tech loop in Northern Metropolis?

What measures will the chief executive take to facilitate the flow of personnel, capital, data and materials into the hi-tech cooperation zone?

Hong Kong economy

In Focus | What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?

Development of Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis offers case study on mutual learning.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong teams up with 50 partners to set standards for low-altitude aviation

Key MOUs related to low-altitude economy exchanged with mainland partners at Belt and Road Summit.

An unmanned eVTOL aircraft lifts off at Cyberport in late August. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.

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Pedestrians in Central, Hong Kong, on August 15, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Biomedicine: Policy

Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut 5-year plan

Tied to the national strategy, the city’s first five-year blueprint doubles down on Greater Bay Area medical tech and healthcare cooperation.

Philanthropy

GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong Kong

City’s experience could ‘drive a major upgrade’ of the philanthropic landscape, experts tell Jockey Club forum.

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