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The Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone is located in Shenzhen. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to be more proactive in removing barriers with Shenzhen

New Shenzhen party chief Jin Lei has conducted high-profile visits to major joint projects between two cities in his first month.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?

Hong Kong economy

Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Greater Bay Area collaboration can help Hong Kong rise to challenges ahead

The Post’s China Conference highlighted opportunities for the city in harnessing AI and strengthening cross-border data transfer security within the development zone.

The Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area brought together leaders, industry experts and innovators to explore the opportunities and challenges within one of the world’s most rapidly developing regions. Photo: SCMP
Fintech

Hong Kong, Shenzhen push secure data corridor to boost AI, fintech opportunities

White list for cross-border data transfers is being established to enhance transparency and pave the way for deeper collaboration.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance, AI for a world-class tech hub

Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area highlights Hong Kong’s role as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value adder’.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong and Nansha target global drone benchmark via cross-border trials

Academics, stakeholders, drone and eVTOL operators, and research institutes from both sides to formulate aligned standards through a closed-loop model.

Hong Kong leader John Lee at the launch of a regulatory sandbox for the low-altitude economy at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

New bypass and transport links to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness: Paul Chan

Finance chief also says city’s planned major road and rail expansion will drive deeper Greater Bay Area integration.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to update railway standards with national measures to help cut costs

Updated standards will first be applied to Northern Link project and planned link between Hung Shui Kiu and Shenzhen’s Qianhai.

Shenzhen

Exclusive | Kone to elevate Greater Bay Area operations from its base in Shenzhen

The southern China headquarters in Qianhai will begin operations in early 2026, while its logistics hub will be up and running in October.

Kone supplied escalators for the South Island line in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mainland China

Editorial | Nansha gives bay area tech innovation boost

Guangzhou district will become a pilot zone for high finance and fintech, linking the development zone with global financial markets.

Nansha Free Trade Zone in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Cargo surge, private sector promotion law and more

This week: Container bookings rise as China and the US agree to 90-day tariff pause, US moves to bar use of Huawei AI chips “anywhere” and the EU has “no intention” to revive China investment deal. Next week: April data dump, private sector promotion law takes effect, USTR hearing on tariffs on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes and more.

Banking & finance

China to spur Nansha as Greater Bay Area’s third financial hub

Latest measures follow efforts since 2023 to build up Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong province, and foster ties with Hong Kong.

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong supporting European business collaboration surge in Qianhai

Escalating US-China trade war has resulted in European business chambers seeking out opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

Qianhai, a special economic zone in Shenzhen near Hong Kong, has seen a surge of European business chambers seeking collaboration due to the growing tensions of the US-China trade war. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong seeks developers for joint cross-border railway project to Shenzhen

Project is likely to include station on mainland side to ease congestion at existing Shenzhen Bay control point.

The joint project would link Qianhai in Shenzhen and Hung Shui Kiu in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
China’s film industry

Opinion | What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success

The city must achieve deeper creative integration. Ways must be found to bring Chinese, including Hong Kong, content to the world.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Innovation and bold ideas are keys to Hong Kong’s economic revival

Inspection tour of Greater Bay Area by director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office ahead of Paul Chan’s budget is both symbolic and practical.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong meets 8 top officials to hear economic plans

Xia Baolong hosts discussion session in Shenzhen, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan introducing government’s efforts to advance economy.

Xia Baolong (centre) visits the Hong Kong park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone with city and mainland officials. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

HSBC unveils 25-storey tower in Qianhai to drive cross-border collaboration

The bank says it sees ‘huge potential for economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong’.

Greater Bay Area

Editorial | Hong Kong should market Greater Bay Area to the world

As the region’s superconnector, city is best placed to explain the incredible opportunities available in the development zone.

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.

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
Greater Bay Area

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

At Qianhai Forum on Greater Bay Area cooperation, policy expert suggests Hong Kong firms should establish dual headquarters in Shenzhen.

A view of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

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

With national security laws in place, the city can focus on other areas, from strengthening the judiciary to cross-border litigation.

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.

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.

A rendering image of the North tower of the Shenzhen Qianhai Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre. New World Development sold a stake for HK$1.5 billion. Photo: SCMP
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.

Elvis Yu founded biotechnology firm Inspro Science in 2019 after winning a start-up competition organised by the Trade Development Council. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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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.

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