TOPIC

Greater Bay Area: News & Politics

Macau’s incoming new chief executive Sam Hou-fai has set the bar high for himself, vowing to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and accelerate moderately diversified economic development. Photo: Eugene Lee

Editorial | Daunting tasks ahead for new Macau chief in development push

Not only must Sam Hou-fai diversify the casino-led economy, but also ensure the city plays its role in national modernisation.

Sam Hou-fai elected as next Macau leader; Beijing lauds him as unifier, reformer

12

Is Sam Hou-fai the man for Macau’s top job? Pundits weigh ex-judge’s qualities

Is Macau’s top job hopeful betting against the house by taking aim at casinos?

Diversifying the economy is a tall order from Beijing, especially when gaming still brings in billions, experts say.

4
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Macau’s top job candidate eyes more residency shows at casinos to boost tourism

Sam Hou-fai also encourages playing on city’s connections with Portuguese-speaking countries to bolster competitiveness against Hong Kong.

4

Macau top job hopeful vows to regulate gaming, diversify economy in policy outline

‘We will strictly implement a new gaming law to regulate the industry and ensure its healthy, orderly development,’ Sam Hou-fai says.

4
Advertisement
Advertisement

Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong sign cybersecurity deal to boost bay area ties

Innovation minister Sun Dong welcomes cross-border agreement amid ‘complex international situation’ that has put cybersecurity in spotlight.

Innovation minister Sun Dong delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week. Photo: ISD

Hong Kong has critical role in country’s reform: senior Beijing officials

Commerce minister Wang Wentao and key legal official Shen Chunyao brief political elites on third plenum resolution in Hong Kong session.

videocam
8

Can a judge lead Macau? Sam Hou-fai’s lack of track record fuels doubts

Sam expected to be sole candidate in October’s leadership poll, but observers question whether he has ability to transform city’s economy.

8

Macau’s chief justice may run for city’s top job after incumbent bows out

Top judge Sam Hou-fai says ‘position of chief executive is a noble one … I always hold a strong desire to serve Macau.’

A file photo from 2017 shows then chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang (second right), Macau’s Public Prosecutor-General Ip Son-sang (first right), President of the Court of Final Appeal Sam Hou-fai (second left) and Macau leader Fernando Chui Sai-on (first left). Photo: Handout

Lu Xinning of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong gets new role in Guangxi

Mainland media report Lu appointed member of Communist Party Standing Committee of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Lu Xinning (centre) was in Hong Kong for five years. Photo: Sam Tsang

Greater Bay Area home sales surged in June after property market rescue package

Demand for new homes in the Greater Bay Area rebounded last month after Beijing’s historic measures to rescue the property sector took effect. However, a meaningful recovery in prices will take time amid economic headwinds, says Cushman & Wakefield.

videocam

UK firms rush to set up, expand Hong Kong operations in first half: InvestHK

The UK was the third-largest source of cross-border investment after mainland China and the US in the first half of the year, according to InvestHK.

4

China’s new Shenzhen-Zhongshan mega link carries high hopes for Greater Bay Area

Cross-sea span set to open at end of June will significantly cut travel times between the two cities, and is expected to deliver more balanced development.

videocam
9
The Lingdingyang Bridge, a key part of the new Shenzhen-Zhongshan link, is the world’s largest offshore steel box girder suspension bridge, according to the Shenzhen government. Photo: People’s Daily

Hong Kong official urges better Greater Bay Area emergency response measures

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says bay area vulnerable to dangers of extreme weather, as officials sign cooperation agreement.

The skyline of Shenzhen. Authorities from Greater Bay Area cities have recently held drills to prepare responses to extreme weather emergencies. Photo: Dickson Lee

Rich regions eye Greater Shanghai Metropolitan Area, but is it a bridge too far?

An ambitious plan, months in the works and still being drafted, involves 14 cities around eastern China’s Yangtze River Delta, and ‘heated debate’ reflects a daunting bid for regional synergy.

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan calls for more open exchanges between China, US bay areas

Summing up four-day US trip, Hong Kong finance chief says ‘pragmatic topics’ such as carbon markets, sustainable finance and talent development are good starting points for cooperation.

6
Advertisement
Advertisement

US, China must take lead in climate fight despite competitive relationship: envoy

Ambassador to Washington delivers video speech as slew of agreements announced on Wednesday in Berkeley at the China-US High-level Event on Subnational Climate Action.

5
Chinese ambassador to the US Xie Feng, who delivered a speech via video at climate talks in Berkeley on Wednesday. Photo: X/ @AmbXieFeng

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan to visit US under bay area promotion with Macau, Guangdong

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will first visit France then move on to US – his second trip there in six months – accompanied by delegates from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province.

6

Hong Kong, Shenzhen begin cross-border credit checks in pilot trial

A new data-verification platform will test Beijing’s plan to keep watch on cross-border data flows without disrupting normal business operations.

The Greater Bay Area at 5

February 18 marks five years since Beijing unveiled its blueprint to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hi-tech powerhouse by 2035. The region of more than 86 million people covers Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities. In this series, the Post looks at Hong Kong’s progress in meeting targets set for it, how different cities are vying to conquer the skies and more.

Hong Kong and rest of Greater Bay Area pledge closer links 5 years into plan

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says stronger links between city’s financial sector and rest of Greater Bay Area being forged.

The view from the observation deck at the tallest building in Shenzhen. Authorities will later this month launch the next phase of the cross-border Wealth Management Connect scheme. Photo: Dickson Lee

Greater Bay Area property market’s future seen powered by economic synergies

Property markets in China’s Greater Bay Area will see an uptick in 2024, as businesses and communities find synergies within the 11-city economic powerhouse, which has a GDP of US$2 trillion and a population of 86 million.

Apply Hong Kong rules on Shenzhen side of shared innovation hub, adviser says

Only ‘radical reforms’ at Lok Ma Chau Loop can serve country’s development needs in face of West’s economic sanctions, argues Professor Zheng Yongnian.

videocam

John Lee calls for Hong Kong and Dongguan cooperation on innovation

Chief executive cites cities’ complementary strengths: Dongguan in hi-tech manufacturing, Hong Kong in connecting the Greater Bay Area to the world.

The skyline of Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, pictured in 2021. Photo: Shutterstock

China unveils plan to boost business environment in Greater Bay Area

Beijing has drawn up a blueprint designed to foster a world-leading business environment in its Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau.

videocam
The hub includes cities in Guangdong as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: Martin Chan

Hong Kong leader ends duty visit vowing to boost ties with mainland neighbours

On final day of trip to Beijing, Chief Executive John Lee visits country’s top economic planning body after earlier briefing state leaders on Hong Kong’s development.

videocam
4

Deal on data transfer boosts Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area

Deal on data transfer boosts Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area City’s standing in the broader economic powerhouse can only be enhanced by pilot scheme that will offer comfort to businesses and the mainland authorities.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Greater Bay Area: News & Politics
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.
last updated:
26 August, 2024
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement