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

Man caught stealing HKD237,000 in casino chips

A 20-year-old mainland Chinese man was caught stealing HKD237,000 in chips from a female gambler at a Cotai casino, authorities said. The woman left her chips on a

Party line: Guangzhou’s policy drive boosts regional integration

Guangzhou entered 2026 doing what it does best – setting the tempo for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. At the city’s latest Party

Hengqin tourism thread: Penguin babies and eco-branding

People can be seen camping everywhere along Hengqin’s Flower Sea Promenade Tourism operators in Hengqin are stepping up efforts to promote the island as a family-friendly

How cross-border households live integration before policy does

Analysis  For policymakers, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a master plan. For families, it is a daily negotiation. Across Macau, Zhuhai, Hong

Set up regional hubs to foster innovation-led growth

Beijing skiline The importance of innovation-driven development for the cultivation of new growth drivers was stressed at the Central Economic Work Conference. For that, it

Guangzhou-led AI and robotics deal surge signals next phase of GBA industrial integration

A wave of artificial intelligence and robotics investment agreements were signed in Guangzhou this month. At the 2025 Greater Bay Area AI and Robotics Industry Conference

Multi-city National Games push integration across the GBA: mainland media

Analysis Sport has always been an underrated diplomatic tool in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), but this December it’s doing some heavy lifting. The

Planned Macau tech park to drive regional innovation and talent development

On The Agenda The planned Macao Technology Research Industrial Park aims to establish an “education, technology, and talent ecosystem” to support research, innovation, and talent

Go well in the GBA – ‘smiles to our people and greater warmth to their hearts’

People enjoy sunset inside a ferris wheel at Canton Tower in Guangzhou ANALYSIS Xi Jinping continues to prioritise the people’s well-being. This is a

Hengqin’s tourism engine is now synchronized with Macau – and that changes the game

Analysis The “dual-city tourism” narrative – once a slogan in government press releases – is no longer aspirational branding. It has quietly become the operating

It’s official: GBA moves into its execution phase

The past week in the Greater Bay Area felt like one of those moments when a long-planned blueprint finally starts behaving like a living organism. Yes, the

Macau Grand Prix, a most precious jewel of the Greater Bay Area

Analysis With the 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP), the Guia Circuit enjoyed another glorious edition. It began at Tap Seac Square on the weekend before

Xi’s Guangdong tour signals a strategic reset in China’s economic model

President Xi Jinping talks with local villagers and farmers while visiting a pomelo growing base in Meizhou City, Guangdong province, Nov 7 Analysis President Xi

IOC’s Bach says Greater Bay Area poised for Olympic hosting

In The News As the 15th National Games continue, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President Thomas Bach said the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a

Patent boom positions GBA as China’s top innovation cluster

The China National Intellectual Property Administration reported this week that the nine mainland GBA cities now hold 817,000 valid invention patents and 8.52 million registered trademarks, about one-sixth

Global trade conference seals RMB2 trillion deals

The 2025 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference, held 3 November in Guangzhou, resulted in 2,073 projects worth RMB 2.03 trillion (US $280 billion). The event brought together officials

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