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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.
Morning rush hour at the North Point MTR station in Hong Kong in December 2025. To build public confidence in governance, Hong Kong people must see that their concerns are addressed before decisions are locked in. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people

As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.

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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?

Asean

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

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China's economic recovery

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

Previously unreleased comments by Xi urge income growth and tech breakthroughs, potentially setting stage for measures ahead of March’s parliamentary meetings.

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A humanoid robot is pictured, with a big AI logo on the ceiling, at the 2025 Global Industrial Internet Conference in China’s Liaoning province on September 6. Photo: Xinhua
Food and Drinks

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

Chef Louis Tam’s Chowa earned a Michelin star in Guangzhou, defying the city’s fine dining norms with his rebellious Japanese-French cuisine.

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.

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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.

The Qianhai free trade zone in Shenzhen, seen in July 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

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.

The Borodin Quartet perform at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on May 16. Photo: Hong Kong String Orchestra
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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Illustration: Craig Stephens
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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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.

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.

A view of the Macau peninsula from Macau Tower on December 19, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

Macau’s late-night dining culture sets the city aglow. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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.

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.

Crozier Hong Kong’s art storage facility in Tsing Yi. Photo: Karma Lo
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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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.

UK Financial Conduct Authority chairman Ashley Alder, pictured at the Island Shangri-La in Admiralty on January 28, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
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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Illustration: Henry Wong
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.

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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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.

The promotion drive will start on Tuesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

A character from a popular video game is seen on a poster for the 2026 Greater Bay Area Lantern Festival, a 90-day Lunar New Year celebration that starts on February 10. Photo: Guangzhou City Government
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 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.

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