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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.
Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a former senior Guangdong provincial official, as a new deputy director of its liaison office in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Beijing appoints Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Senior Guangdong official with legal background replaces 61-year-old diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire.

Hong Kong transport

Transport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return

Hong Kong economy

Beijing to release Hong Kong yacht policy with mainland port details next month

State Council revamps maritime policies, exempting Hong Kong and Macau yachts from customs guarantees and simplifying registration in Greater Bay Area.

Yachts in Po Chong Wan in Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Elson Li
Chinese offshore investment

Going global? Here’s a quick look at 4 options for China’s offshore investors

As Beijing tightens its grip on unlicensed stock platforms, mainland China’s retail players utilise these state-sanctioned options to diversify globally.

US-China relations

Opinion | TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live

If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mainland patient first to be moved north under cross-border ambulance scheme

Mainland Chinese woman injured while in Hong Kong transferred to Zhuhai People’s Hospital with no vehicle change needed.

The ambulance crossed the border without the patient needing to transfer vehicles. Photo: Handover
Hong Kong economy

Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years.

Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | Terminal 2 relaunch a global aviation hub milestone for Hong Kong

It completes the airport’s three-runway upgrade as the city better aligns with national plans. More innovation needed to keep the city flying high.

Hong Kong society

Stamp of approval sought on HK$4.6 billion lifeline for struggling Hongkong Post

Government-owned postal service provider has recorded eight consecutive annual deficits, accumulating nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses.

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Mail volume handled by Hongkong Post decreased by an average rate of about 7 per cent a year from 2019-20 to 2024-25. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

As a gateway to international success, Hong Kong can help mainland firms clear barriers from intellectual property trust to capital efficiency.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold

Taking an industry-first approach to the new town in Hung Shui Kiu represents an important shift in Hong Kong’s urban planning.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Prosperity summit showcases Hong Kong’s intellectual leadership

The Global Prosperity Summit underlined the city’s strength in bringing diverse stakeholders together to tackle issues of international importance.

From the left, Stratos Pourzitakis, vice-chair of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Regina Ip, convenor of the non-official members of Hong Kong’s Executive Council and founder of the Savantas Policy Institute; Han Zhiqiang, vice-president of the China Public Diplomacy Association; and Professor Li Kaisheng, vice-president of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, attend the Global Prosperity Summit at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Aberdeen on May 19. Photo: Edmond So
Food and Drinks

Inside Shenzhen’s evolving culinary scene

Once infamous as a hub for counterfeit goods and cheap spa treatments, China’s Silicon Valley has matured into a gastronomic destination.

Shenzhen, as seen from MO Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Northern Metropolis industrial park draws ‘global interest’ from AI, green firms

Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company chairman Jeffrey Lam targets July 2027 launch as ‘gift’ for 30th anniversary of return to Chinese sovereignty.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour starts

Paul Chan, who arrived in Paris on Monday, met representatives of French asset management association and think tank Asia Centre in Paris, sources say.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau attends the Asia Summit on Global Health at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 11. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab

City’s first embodied AI lab, backed by 24 tech firms, is set to advance humanoid and quadruped robotics research and training over next five years.

Hong Kong economy

How can Hong Kong seize opportunities as US-China relations stabilise?

InvestHK chief says city must adapt to changing international order while chamber boss suggests firms build cross-regional strategies.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion.

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Wealth management

Chinese successors assume control sooner as US$11 trillion wealth transfer looms

Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says.

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China’s inheriting generation are stepping into responsibility within their families at a younger age, according to Swiss bank UBS which has predicted a US$11 trillion wealth transfer in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 30 years.
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urged to expand role in national medical research, breakthroughs

National Health Commission’s Li Wei pledges support for Hong Kong researchers taking part in country’s major science and technology projects.

Artificial intelligence

China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences

China listed behind only the US and UK, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says data consortium.

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Hong Kong shipping and logistics

Editorial | Hong Kong’s maritime edge is real, but it’s not cause for complacency

Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying is right to stress the need for the sector to enhance its service capabilities amid geopolitical uncertainty.

A cargo ship carrying containers sails through Victoria Harbour on February 28, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong records 17% jump in investment led by purchases, construction

Finance chief Paul Chan says growth reflects improving property market, but concedes uneven recovery across different sectors.

Construction in the Kwu Tung area, where a world-class fencing hall and swimming pool are planned for the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says

Welfare chief tells SCMP number of older residents moving into mainland care homes under government scheme has risen ninefold in recent years.

China's population

Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024.

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