Huawei plans to outperform global tech leaders with less powerful chips

In the News Huawei Technologies said Thursday that it would roll out the world’s most powerful AI computing clusters over the next two years as

World-class airport cluster emerges in Greater Bay Area

Analysis A world-class airport cluster is rapidly taking shape in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), marking a significant milestone in regional infrastructure development. This ambitious

Third GBA business forum set to draw record attendance in Guangzhou

Officials at a press briefing on the upcoming Third Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development, earlier this week On The Agenda The

Cultural integration

Discourse about GBA integration tends to skirt around any overt explanation of how culturally discrete community groups are to integrate. Culture that is manifest in fine

GBA calligraphy exhibition marks victory in war of resistance

A work of calligraphy by Wong Yuk-shan On the Agenda A calligraphy exhibition featuring works by scholars from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area was inaugurated this

Educational collaboration is driving innovation in Greater Bay Area

Students pose for a group picture at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, last year Analysis The Guangdong-Hong

GBA cross-border commercial dispute One-Stop Platform now live

The Guangdong High People’s Court and the Guangdong Department of Justice have launched a cross-border commercial dispute one-stop resolution platform serving the Greater Bay Area. It addresses persistent

Guangzhou issues plan to implement ‘Nansha Financial 30 Measures’

Guangzhou has rolled out a detailed Implementation Plan for the “Nansha Financial 30 Measures” – a policy framework to boost financial integration and global outreach in the GBA.

Cultural & Sports Center hosts first major event

Guangzhou’s new Greater Bay Area Cultural and Sports Center – designed to integrate culture, tourism, and sports – has officially opened, staging its first men’s basketball game. The

Economic and Social Innovation for Ecological Civilization

Global Innovation Index Database, WIPO, 2024 Analysis GBA’s Framework Agreement for the economic and social integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau was to develop

The human spirit in Jiang Zhaohe’s art

On the Agenda In 2012, Chinese netizens amused themselves by digitally altering an image of the Tang dynasty poet Du Fu from school textbooks —

Shenzhen–Zhongshan passage marks one-year milestone

The Shenzhen–Zhongshan Passage – the world’s widest and longest steel-shell immersed-tube tunnel – has celebrated its first anniversary. Since opening, it has carried more than 31.55 million vehicles

Jiangmen leverages 15th National Games to boost sports economy

Jiangmen – one of the co-hosts for the GBA segment of the 15th National Games – plans to convert the influx of visitors into lasting economic benefits. Officials

Firms target Middle East amid global trade tensions

A Hong Kong trade expert has urged Greater Bay Area enterprises to focus on the Middle East – citing its potential as a growth market amid rising protectionism.

GBA youth camp blends sport, tech and sustainability

China News Service reported yesterday that the 2025 GBA Youth Sports & Culture Camp concluded after a sixday, fivenight programme across Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The camp used

National Games hailed as Greater Bay milestone

An SCMP editorial (5 Aug) argues that the 15th National Games, cohosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau from 9–21 Nov, will be a “landmark test” of Hong Kong’s organising capacity and a milestone

Swire Pacific pledges continued GBA investment despite profit drop

Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Pacific reported yesterday that underlying firsthalf profit slipped 2 % to HKD5.5 bn ($700 m), while consolidated profit fell 79 % because of fairvalue losses on investment properties. Chairman Guy Bradley

GBA unis join the appeal

Analysis Three newly established research universities in China have drawn top-tier students in their inaugural undergraduate admissions, with their enrollees’ scores on the national college

Macau enterprise stays confident in Hengqin’s future despite challenges in health sector

INTERVIEW The Guangdong–Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin – established four years ago with a focus on the big health industry – features Serensia Woods as

GBA housing market stable in H1, but Q2 sentiment dented by trade tensions

On The Agenda Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Greater Bay Area Residential and Commercial Real Estate Investment Market 1H 2025 Review and 2H Outlook, published this

Proxy witness bank account service now covers all GBA cities

IN THE NEWS The proxy witness service, which allows Hong Kong and Macau residents to open mainland Chinese bank accounts remotely, has now been expanded

Embracing the digital shift in the Greater Bay Area

Analysis The media industry in Asia is standing at a pivotal crossroads. With artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping how information is gathered, processed, and shared, media

A new blueprint for regional journalism

As the workshop concluded, journalists returned home with renewed resolve and actionable insights. The event highlighted how China’s evolving media practices and digital transformation journey can offer

Twenty Years of Macau’s World Heritage: Reflections and Renewed Challenges

Analysis By João Palla Martins, Architect (text and photos) In 2005, the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macau on the UNESCO World Heritage List marked an international recognition

Food done well – know your farmer’s heart and mind

Analysis A  recent advertorial in MDT celebrated MGM’s Aji becoming the first Macau restaurant to earn the top three-star rating in Food Made Good Standard certification.

How Macau’s second world war experience shaped the territory

Analysis This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, a conflict that left few corners of the globe untouched.

The dark reality behind wartime Macau’s neutrality: Lopes

Interview Times Reporter During an in-depth interview with the Portuguese news magazine Visão earlier this year, historian Helena F. S. Lopes offered an arresting new portrait

Shenzhen: Keeping Pace with the AI Revolution

Special report For years, siblings Fang Zhiyin and Fang Jingmin worked tirelessly to keep their family jewelry company alive in an industry facing increasing pressure

Relentless vessel traffic threatens the GBA’s marine life

Analysis The Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing coastal megaregions. The busy maritime hub is home to approximately 86

Macau-based sinologist honored with 18th Special Book Award of China

On the Agenda Brazilian sinologist and translator Giorgio Sinedino has been named a recipient of the 18th Special Book Award of China, the country’s top

Guangzhou – Nansha Accelerates Infrastructure and High-Speed Rail Access

Guangzhou’s Nansha District is rapidly developing integrated transport systems. Metro Line 18, a 160 km/h all-underground regional express, allows city center access in under 30 minutes. The Nanzhong Expressway

Shenzhen – New Reform Trial Targets AI and Low-Altitude Economy

China’s central government approved a new wave of pilot reforms for Shenzhen, focusing on artificial intelligence, low-altitude aviation economy, scientific talent, and cross-border cooperation. Mayor Qin Weizhong said

Zhuhai – Sports Events and Dual Typhoon Alert

Zhuhai hosted the women’s 7-a-side football match for China’s 15th National Games this week, strengthening its capacity for large-scale events. The city is also holding a traveling arts

Foshan – Cultural Zone Plan and Smart Justice

Foshan released a new tourism and cultural plan focused on its “Two Rivers Four Mountains” zones, especially Nanxun and Shiwan in Chancheng District. Authorities also expanded digital tools

The Eco-System of Innovation: where universities fit into the GBA

An influential piece of writing published earlier this year by Zhuo Zelin of the South China Normal University raises pertinent questions about the role of universities

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