One Bay, Many Speeds

ANALYSIS China's Greater Bay Area is often described in shorthand as a regional integration project. That framing is no longer sufficient. What is unfolding

Guangzhou

Authorities this week expanded support for AI-driven manufacturing in Nansha and Huangpu, offering subsidies for robotics and smart equipment. Officials said the push aims to strengthen high-end industrial

Shenzhen

Expanded cross-border data flow rules in Qianhai this week, easing transfers in finance, healthcare and logistics. The move is designed to align regulatory frameworks with Hong Kong and

Zhuhai

Reported rising visitor numbers in Hengqin this week, driven by new cultural venues and the Chimelong resort. Officials said cross-border tourism linked to Macau continues to fuel consumption

Foshan

manufacturers recorded a rebound in appliance exports this week, with demand rising from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Companies are increasingly focusing on energy-efficient products as global

Dongguan

Introduced new incentives this week to accelerate smart factory upgrades, encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt automation and digital systems. Authorities said the policy will help sustain

Zhongshan

Highlighted progress this week on transport links tied to the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge, expected to cut travel times across the Pearl River Delta. Officials said improved connectivity will boost

Huizhou

Attracted new investment this week in lithium battery and electric vehicle supply chains, with several production lines announced. Officials said the city is strengthening its role as a

Jiangmen

This week promoted investment linked to overseas Chinese communities, focusing on manufacturing, tourism and cultural heritage projects. Authorities said diaspora capital remains a key driver for local development

Zhaoqing

Advanced its green manufacturing push this week, attracting projects in renewable energy and eco-friendly materials. Officials said the city aims to leverage lower costs and sustainability policies to

Guangdong’s talent drive: Shaping the workforce for the future

ANALYSIS Guangdong province is expanding its efforts to attract top graduates and skilled professionals from across China and abroad, embodying a strategy to maintain its

Assessing Hengqin’s role as a hub for expanding Macau’s high-quality education

ANALYSIS This year’s “Two Sessions” in Beijing once again underscored the central government’s focus on technological innovation, talent development and regional integration. Within that broader

Macau Customs calls for safeguarding connectivity within and beyond the GBA

On the Agenda Macau Customs director-general Adriano Ho has called for advancing the “three connections” at border ports to improve efficiency and quality of cross-border

Familiarisation through hedonism: dining, exploring and communing

ANALYSIS In another place and another time, hedonism in all its glory was commonly exemplified by reference to (men) “wining, dining and womanising”, and

GBA featured in China’s 2026 Government Work Report

Premier Li Qiang On The Agenda The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) again featured prominently in China’s annual Government Work Report delivered yesterday

Mobility: Bay Area circulates at record scale

ANALYSIS From mid-February through Feb. 25, the Spring Festival travel rush — 春运 Chunyun — continued to drive record mobility across China, peaking

Chunyun: GBA at the epicenter of the world’s largest human migration

Passengers at the Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangdong province China’s Spring Festival travel season – the annual 40-day migration known as Chunyun 

Greater Bay introduces ‘red-eye’ bullet trains to cope with holiday travel surge

On The Agenda Overnight high-speed rail services have been rolled out across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to ease mounting pressure during the 40-day

Bridges, rails, and runways: Guangdong’s infrastructure push drives economy

Guangzhou Baiyun becomes first Chinese airport with five runways as T3 opens Driven by massive infrastructure developments under the 13th (2016–2020), 14th (2021–2025), and emerging 15th

Unlock your future in the GBA: Talent wanted here

ANALYSIS Hong Kong Talent Engage announced late last month that Asia’s premier talent hub, the Global Talent Summit Week will be held in Hong Kong

Nine cities, one week

A view of Zhaoqing Travelog Monday starts loud, as it should, in Guangzhou. Canton doesn’t ease you in – it throws breakfast at you. Dim

International commercial court established in Guangzhou

An international commercial court is established in Guangzhou On The Agenda An international commercial court was established in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province,

GBA sets tone for 15th Five-Year Plan as 2026 opens

As China entered the opening weeks of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), Guangdong signalled the Greater Bay Area’s central role in stabilising growth and upgrading industry. Official briefings

Macau and Hengqin deepen economic alignment after New Year

In the weeks following the New Year holiday, Macau authorities highlighted accelerating integration with Hengqin as a buffer against gaming-led volatility. Official data releases and policy briefings pointed

GBA transport and logistics stay resilient despite global headwinds

From late December through early February, mainland reporting highlighted the resilience of GBA transport and logistics networks, even as global shipping and aviation faced softer demand signals. Airports

GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global cycle

ANALYSIS The latest Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI) paints a picture of resilience without exuberance. Business sentiment across the GBA

Bay Area airport cluster ranks among top aviation hubs globally in 2025

Shenzhen Baoan International Airport On The Agenda Airports across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) delivered a standout performance in 2025, strengthening the

Greater Bay Airlines launches Hohhot flights 

  Travelog Greater Bay Airlines will commence a new scheduled service to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on February 6. The airline will operate four roundtrip flights

GBA Economy breaks through ¥15 trillion

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is on track to eclipse a ¥15 trillion combined GDP in 2025, a significant milestone underscoring deeper economic integration across Hong Kong,

Lantern Carnival and intercity connectivity

As part of Greater Bay Area cultural and tourism synergy, the 2026 GBA Lantern Carnival was unveiled in Hong Kong for its Nansha (Guangzhou) edition. Running 90 days

Finance goes cross-border

Financial integration moved up a gear in the Greater Bay Area during the week, with Hong Kong and Macau reinforcing their niche roles inside China’s capital-market architecture. On

Light and Space to Breathe

Analysis A hop across to Hengqin on a sunny Sunday, not for lunch or even shopping, but to see a couple of buildings was how

Macau’s new role in the GBA – to create a financial platform for investments in Lusophone countries

Analysis Whether in trade, investment or tourism, China remains one of the world’s largest markets and, arguably, the one with the greatest growth potential.

Living, working across Macau-Hengqin border

Feature On a typical weekday, Lei Zhen moves easily between Macau and Hengqin. Based in the special administrative region and working in Hengqin, the

Notes on academic studies

Cross-Border Labour Mobility and Institutional Barriers in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area This paper provides one of the most detailed empirical examinations of labour mobility within

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