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15 July, 2024
Paul Lam (left) is leading a Hong Kong delegation to the mainland, with a visit to the Shenzhen Museum on their itinerary. Photo: Facebook/Paul Lam
Hong Kong economy

Justice chief ‘matchmaker’ for Hong Kong, mainland and international lawyers

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam is leading a legal delegation to Guangdong that includes a record number of foreign lawyers.

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong-Shenzhen integration could spur capital flows, innovation: expert

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Hong Kong’s legal system needs reform to stay vibrant

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Chinese University of Hong Kong plans academic centres in mainland China

Proposed centres in Qianhai and Nansha will help to meet Hongkongers’ rising demand for medical care.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong aims to contribute to the development of the medical research ecosystem in the Greater Bay Area. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong property

New World sells Qianhai tower stake to its parent for US$198 million

The conglomerate sold a 30 per cent stake in the North tower of the Shenzhen Qianhai Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre to parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.

Hong Kong economy

Why 2 Hong Kong entrepreneurs decided to move their start-ups over the border

Biotech firm founder Elvis Yu and AI content company founder Wang Cong explain why they moved to Qianhai, but Hong Kong is key to plans.

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Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong still attractive to legal talent, Lam says ahead of action plan launch

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam also says many developing countries are eager to get legal training in Hong Kong.

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Justice chief Paul Lam says Hong Kong must confront an “unfortunate” reality when it comes to the overall perception of the city abroad. Photo: Dickson Lee
Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong civil servants share lessons from mainland China exchange programme

Exchange programme with mainland China gives Hong Kong civil servants insights into country’s policy direction, development trends, history and culture.

Banking & finance

BEA cut its exposure to China’s crisis-hit property sector last year

Hong Kong’s largest family-owned lender said its non-performing loans in mainland China dropped by 0.47 percentage points to 2.68 per cent at the end of 2023 compared with the first half, as its overall exposure to troubled Chinese property developers shrank.

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Greater Bay Area

GBA at 5: HSBC, BEA among Hong Kong lenders eyeing Qianhai opportunities

Qianhai’s tax incentives are among measures that have attracted major Hong Kong banks to invest in grade-A office buildings, and to develop a wide range of banking, securities and insurance businesses in the area.

Qianhai is already home to about 10,000 Hong Kong companies, and more than 75,000 Hong Kong residents live and work there. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong and rest of Greater Bay Area pledge closer links 5 years into plan

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says stronger links between city’s financial sector and rest of Greater Bay Area being forged.

The view from the observation deck at the tallest building in Shenzhen. Authorities will later this month launch the next phase of the cross-border Wealth Management Connect scheme. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

BEA targets wealth management, fintech in bay area from new Qianhai office

The 18-storey BEA Tower, built at a cost of US$196 million, houses the bank’s Qianhai branch, innovation centre and data lab. The 105-year-old lender is targeting wealth management and fintech in the bay area.

Greater Bay Area

Editorial | Greater Bay Area measures to benefit both parties

Hong Kong professionals will find it easier to operate in the economic zone, and easing of investment restrictions will help revive economies in the city and mainland China.

Hong Kong economy

Bulk buying megastores in Shenzhen may lure even more Hongkongers over border

Stores could further drain customers away from Hong Kong retailers and replicating the big box stores in city may be impossible, given land and logistics costs.

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Costco Wholesale’s new store in Shenzhen’s Longhua district opens next Friday. Photo: Longhua Government Online
Hong Kong property

Exclusive | China Resources teams up with New World to develop Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis

The state-controlled conglomerate joined forces with Hong Kong’s New World Development on a venture worth US$1.28 billion in the city’s Northern Metropolis mega project, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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The Lok Ma Chau check point at the Hong Kong’s northwest border. The Northern Metropolis development aims to create an innovation and technology hub and some 500,000 homes. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Would breaking MTR’s monopoly really benefit Hong Kong?

Readers discuss calls for competition in Hong Kong’s rail market, and official efforts to rejuvenate the city’s nightlife.

Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Competition for Hong Kong’s MTR? Firms ‘to vie’ for Qianhai rail link

Project estimated to cost HK$20 billion will be put to competitive public bidding, source says.

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Banking & finance

Hang Seng joint-venture fund to launch 2 products to tap cross-border opportunities

Hang Seng Qianhai Fund Management, a joint-venture of Hang Seng Bank and local authorities in Shenzhen Qianhai, is launching more diverse products to capture cross-border opportunities in China.

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The Qianhai special economic zone in Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rout is about to end, say Hang Seng, HSBC asset managers

Hong Kong stocks are likely to rebound from heavy sell-offs in the second half of the year as a potential easing of monetary policy boosts China’s economic recovery, says Hang Seng Qianhai Fund Management.

Greater Bay Area

Bay area special zones to speed up tax, legal incentives for offshore funds

Hengqin, Nansha, and Qianhai, three special economic zones in the Greater Bay Area, are accelerating their roll-out of preferential tax systems, legal frameworks and streamlined application procedures to encourage more foreign funds to invest, a conference heard.

China's economic recovery

‘When they’re drunk, they spend’: street stalls U-turn boost for economy, jobs

After years of officials pushing out hawkers in an effort to clean up the street stalls, Shenzhen will allow street vendors to operate from the start of September in designated areas within the city.

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Former premier Li Keqiang advocated for the so-called street stall economy when China was ravaged by the rapid spread of coronavirus outbreaks in 2020. Photo: Xinhua
Insurance

Hong Kong insurance agents eye mainland Chinese clients as borders reopen

Many of the 120,000 insurance agents who suffered during the pandemic are gearing up to serve returning mainland visitors – big spenders on local insurance products. And to tap this business, AIA, Manulife and Prudential plan to hire a total of 10,000 new agents this year.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong business bodies start to plan mainland China trips as border reopens

Chamber of commerce chief predicts ‘sharp rebound’ in economy in 2023 after border reopening announced.

Shenzhen

Shenzhen creates new international trading exchange for chips, electronics

Shenzhen’s Electronic Components and Integrated Circuits International Trading Centre, based in the city’s Qianhai economic zone, has an initial capitalisation of US$304 million.

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Shenzhen

China’s tech hub shares big data to boost cross-border e-commerce

The platform, set up in the economic zone of Qianhai, is the first trade data platform approved by China’s customs authority.

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The Qianhai Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Letters | How the legal sector could enhance Hong Kong’s gateway role

Readers discuss the opportunities for Hong Kong’s legal sector in the Greater Bay Area and beyond, and the rise of scams as online shopping gains popularity.

The Qianhai pilot free trade Zone is seen on October 12, 2020, in Shenzhen in China’s Guangdong province. Photo: VCG/Getty Images
John Lee policy address 2022

Different funding methods to be considered for Hong Kong transport projects

Transport chief says the Hong Kong government will explore different funding options to support major projects unveiled in leader’s policy address.

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John Lee policy address 2022

Hong Kong’s John Lee expected to ‘unveil rail, road projects’ to revive economy

Construction industry insiders welcome major projects, but warn of acute manpower shortage.

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