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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.
Chief Executive John Lee delivers the keynote address at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Aberdeen, on September 9, 2025. Photo: May Tse
Asean

Opinion | Building Asean ties puts Hong Kong on path to long-term growth

Expanding relations with Southeast Asia can open new markets for the city’s firms, deepen the talent pool and promote greater understanding.

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China's economic recovery

China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic risks

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Food and Drinks

He saw Guangzhou as a challenge. Now, his restaurant has a Michelin star

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong users warned of heavier mega bridge traffic as Zhuhai link suspended

A temporary link bridge in Zhuhai will be closed for repairs from Sunday until further notice.

Heavier traffic is expected on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Editorial | Hong Kong’s cooperation with Qianhai offers businesses best of both worlds

The Qianhai authorities’ action plan will enable start-ups to tap opportunities in both Hong Kong and mainland China more easily.

Ageing society

Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

The city could reframe its ageing trend by working to become a global capital for ‘longevity finance’ and supporting East-West healthcare innovations.

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Made in China 2025

Capital injection: China backs AI drug makers in self-reliance drive

A wave of government-linked investment is boosting Chinese AI drug makers, underscoring Beijing’s drive to build its own biotech ecosystem.

The recent wave of investment in AI drug development aligns with Beijing’s drive for technological self-sufficiency. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong is a commercial gateway and cultural bridge for Russians

Readers discuss cooperation between Russia and Hong Kong, and university capacity in the city.

China-UK relations

Opinion | Hong Kong can be hub of revival in the Sino-British relationship

As China and the UK mend relations, Hong Kong should strive to be a platform for a wider range of Sino-British joint ventures.

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

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

Liaison office chief Zhou Ji also calls on the city to strengthen executive-led governance model.

Liaison office director Zhou Ji (left) with Chief Executive John Lee at the Lunar New Year reception. Photo: Elson Li
Macau

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Riders can hail taxis in the gambling hub, or reserve limo service to and from Hong Kong, via the Uber app from Tuesday.

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.

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.

The poll by the American Chamber of Commerce found that 53 per cent of around 110 respondents were either ‘optimistic’ or ‘very optimistic’ about their business prospects over the next 12 months. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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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Guangdong province is heavily reliant on the megacity of Shenzhen to drive economic growth. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

Journalist Gonçalo César de Sá at his home in Macau. Photo: Eduardo Leal
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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Employees work on a production line for an electric flying car at a factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on November 6. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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 is actively pushing to solidify its status as a premier international arbitration hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

The scheme utilises the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to grant mainland drivers access to Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
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 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.

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