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A man looks at candles left outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre, a day after a car drove into a crowd of people exercising there, killing at least 35. Photo: Amber Wang

Editorial | Zhuhai horror shows need for measures to prevent recurrence

Car attack on Guangdong crowd as they exercised, leaving 35 dead, a reminder that safety in public places cannot be taken for granted.

Hong Kong urged to deepen bay area ties, help region’s firms expand abroad

HZMB to host sports event for first time in cycling test race for National Games

Hong Kong tops Greater Bay Area in fresh graduate salaries with 9.3% rise

City’s fresh graduates commanded average of HK$19,806 this year, outperforming peers in Macau and Guangdong province.

Fresh graduates in Hong Kong are the highest paid among peers in the Greater Bay Area, a study has found. Photo: Elson Li

Exclusive | How Bank of China is helping to develop Hengqin, across the border from Macau

BOC has supported start-ups and SMEs in Hengqin as part of the country’s effort to diversify Macau’s economy, a senior executive said.

Exclusive | Macau neighbour Hengqin eyes Chinese medicine, technology for development

‘Hengqin has cheap land, low tax for both corporations and individuals, and a good living environment,’ official says.

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Greater Bay Area key for Hong Kong sport, could see city host Asian Games

Speaking at the Hong Kong Sports Economy and Tourism Summit, industry experts stressed collaboration with the GBA is one piece of the puzzle.

Kenneth Fok (right), vice-president of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, believes the Greater Bay Area is key to Hong Kong sport. Photo: Eugene Lee

Outside In | Can Hong Kong bring its ‘ghost bridge’ back to life?

With the new Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link boosting prospects for the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong must move fast to improve transport links with nearby cities.

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What to do in Zhuhai, from a movie theme park to night markets

One of the most popular tourist hotspots in China’s Greater Bay Area, Zhuhai offers theme parks, the huge Novotown entertainment complex in Hengqin, a bustling night market and more.

Goodbye slow boat to China: Alibaba logistics arm launches next-day delivery

Through a new route from the Hong Kong airport to Zhuhai, online purchases can reach buyers in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu as fast as one day.

A Cainiao Post station in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, seen on February 14, 2024. Photo: Simon Song

China opens all roads on island connecting Macau to self-driving cars

The Hengqin Cooperation Zone has approved the last batch of its 330km road network for testing self-driving cars amid a push for the tech in the Greater Bay Area.

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Baidu’s driverless robotaxi service Apollo Go seen on a road in Wuhan on February 24, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong to limit cars from Guangdong, Macau entering via mega bridge

‘Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles’ scheme will adopt ‘smaller scale’ launch, transport minister Lam Sai-hung says.

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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.

Bay area connectivity pledge amid ‘new normal’ of Hongkongers heading north

Greater Bay Area’s economic prowess has grown over past five years as cooperation with Hong Kong and Macau deepened, official says.

Visitors enjoy the views in Guangzhou. Photo: Eugene Lee

10 million vehicles have used Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge since opening: Xinhua

Xinhua reports vehicle flow reached 3.26 million on mega bridge last year, after government-funded Voice of America referred to it as ‘ghost’ crossing in recent article.

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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is the world’s longest sea crossing. Photo: Winson Wong

Headwinds for Hong Kong airport as bay area rivals eye bigger slice of pie

Some experts have warned that Hong Kong could lose out in the battle for business as Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports eye aggressive expansion.

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More Hong Kong border checkpoints with mainland China to operate around the clock

Proposals revealed in National Development and Reform Commission action plan, which also calls for incentives to attract Hong Kong talent across border.

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Hong Kong employees get highest salary increases in Greater Bay Area this year

Hong Kong pay increases this year ranged from 3.2 to 3.8 per cent, higher than Macau at between 1.9 and 2.7 per cent, but financial hub also had high staff turnover.

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The Greater Bay Area city of Shenzhen near the Hong Kong border. Photo: Martin Chan

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.

Insurers need to tap talent from Greater Bay Area and beyond, leaders say

Investing in talent development, offering a flexible work environment and making greater use of technology will help the insurance industry in the Greater Bay Area fight labour shortages, according to business leaders from Hong Kong.

Explainer | How will Hainan free-trade port affect the Greater Bay Area and Asean?

China’s plan to turn Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port by 2025 will – for the most part – be complementary to Hong Kong and Guangdong, and open up trade opportunities with Southeast Asia.

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Haikou City, the capital of Hainan’s free-trade zone. Photo: Shutterstock

Consular officials, business leaders depart Hong Kong for tour of Greater Bay Area

Five-day trip organised by China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong to boost confidence in country’s economic recovery.

Canton Tower, a landmark in Guangzhou, mainland China. Photo: Elson Li

A breakthrough is on the way in Greater Bay Area motor insurance

Four major Hong Kong insurers including the local units of Ping An and China Taiping plan to introduce a new ‘one-stop’ motor insurance policy covering the city and Greater Bay Area as they expect cross-border traffic to surge under a forthcoming easing of travel quotas.

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Hong Kong-Zhuhai airport link ready for take-off

Airport Authority shows it’s serious about long-term prospects of airport in western Greater Bay Area.

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Hong Kong signs deal to increase stake in Zhuhai airport to boost both cities

Hong Kong to invest in creation of aviation industrial park and international air cargo business in Greater Bay Area city.

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Hong Kong is seeking to boost its status as an international air travel hub for the region through its deeper ties with Zhuhai’s airport. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

China offers semiconductor firms fresh incentives to operate in Hengqin island

Hengqin, located in the southern city of Zhuhai, will offer subsidies of up to US$4.4 million each to semiconductor firms that set up new offices or conduct research and development in the island.

Hengqin will hand out 1 million yuan annually to companies that can nurture semiconductor talent in the special economic zone. Photo: Shutterstock

Concrete Analysis | Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area vision taking shape, promises numerous opportunities

Despite the uncertainties Covid-19 has brought to Hong Kong, particularly during the recent fifth wave of the pandemic, the city’s long-term future is well supported by the government’s policies.

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China opens multibillion-dollar link for cross-border wealth management

Greater Bay Area, which is home to four top 10 richest people in China, will have a new cross-border trading scheme for investment products, a core project by Beijing to promote capital flows and investment among the 11 cities in the plan.

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Latest news, analysis, explainers and updates on policy announcements, corporate developments and investment opportunities focused on this particular city under the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative in southern China’s Pearl River Delta. The coverage includes politics and policies, business, lifestyle and culture and useful to-do guides about living, working and studying in the GBA.
Head of Government
Party Secretary of Zhuhai Chen Yong
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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