Greater Bay
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Briefs | HK law to be used for Greater Bay contracts
The Hong Kong SAR government is seeking the mainland’s approval to use Hong Kong law to formulate contracts and conduct arbitrations within the Greater ... -
Hong Kong | Nine leaders of pro-democracy protests found guilty
A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro- democracy demonstrations guilty yesterday on public nuisance and other charges, a verdict that activists say ... -
Guangzhou | Baby white rhinoceros makes debut
A baby white rhinoceros met with the public in Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong Province. The baby white rhinoceros, named Da Zhuang, is the ... -
When it comes to returns, Hong Kong’s IPO market is living it up
It’s a good time to be an IPO investor in Hong Kong. Buoyed by growing risk appetite, the city’s initial public offerings are delivering ... -
São Tomé and Príncipe to welcome 300 entrepreneurs at July meeting
About 300 entrepreneurs are expected to head to São Tomé and Príncipe to attend the 14th business meeting for economic cooperation between China and ... -
Hong Kong | Lawmaker calls for cutoff date for proposed extradition law
A pro-Beijing lawmaker is calling for a clear definition of Hong Kong’s proposed extradition law, suggesting a cutoff date for how far back it would ... -
Guangzhou introduces 3D printing at funeral parlor to restore remains
A special 3D printer worked next to a display cabinet filled with a variety of imitation body parts at a funeral parlor in Guangzhou, capital ... -
Briefs | China builds first bridge with 5G network
The Nansha Bridge opened last week in Guangdong Province, becoming China’s first bridge with a 5G network. As the latest major transport project in ... -
WTO approves Macau-HK free trade agreement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has examined and approved the Hong Kong-Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) to ensure that the free trade agreement ... -
Three governments to stage Japan promotion
Macau, Hong Kong and China’s Guangdong Province will stage for the first time a joint overseas promotion in Japan on the Greater Bay Area, ... -
BOC to ease banking restrictions on Macau residents
The Macau government and the Bank of China (BOC) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay ... -
Briefs | Greater Bay population expected to double by 2050
Economist Fan Gang predicts that by 2050, the Greater Bay Area will be home to 150 million people, almost double its current population. The ... -
Opinion | Belt and Road without China? Yes, it’s possible
Italy’s new role in the Belt and Road Initiative has alarmed G-7 allies fearful of China’s expanding reach. Give it time: This project is ... -
Over concerns, HK introduces revised extradition laws
Hong Kong introduced revised extradition laws before the legislature yesterday despite concerns they would allow suspects to be sent to face torture and unfair ... -
Guangdong cities to pilot skilled migration system
Guangdong has proposed a more preferential permanent residence policy for talent and will pilot a skilled migration system in nine cities in the Pearl ... -
Art Basel Hong Kong attracts record 88,000 visitors
The 7th Art Basel Hong Kong has ended with 242 galleries presenting works by renowned and up-to-date artists from around the world. The five-day ... -
Science | Hong Kong: Thirteen new ant species discovered
An addition of 13 new ant species, with three totally new to science, have been recorded in Hong Kong, researchers from the University of ... -
International resort island approved for Hengqin
China’s State Council has recently approved the plan submitted by Hengqin to develop an island of 106.4 square kilometers with international resorts. According to ... -
Forum | Príncipe ports linked to the China Belt and Road initiative
The ports of Mozambique, Angola and São Tomé and Principe will be linked to the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, which will have a ... -
Briefs | HK’s Carrie Lam digging in over extradition
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is refusing to back down after fugitive Joseph Lau’s legal challenge to a proposed extradition plan on Monday. ... -
Tycoon challenges Hong Kong bid to ease extraditions to China
Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau has filed a court challenge against proposed extradition law changes that would make it easier to transfer fugitives between ... -
How single women are driving gentrification in HK and elsewhere
Gentrification is reshaping urban areas all around the world, displacing large segments of the population and making cities increasingly unaffordable. In San Francisco, only ... -
Briefs | Global bay areas to grow closer
An international forum for major global bay areas on Friday launched a new cooperation platform to exchange resources and development ideas. The Global Bay ... -
Hong Kong | Proposed extradition law sparking concerns even after backpedal
Business and human rights groups are expressing concern over proposed changes to Hong Kong’s extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to ... -
Hong Kong permits virtual banks in test to traditional lenders
Hong Kong’s traditional banks are set to face one of their biggest challenges yet: a new breed of financial technology firms estimated to snare ... -
State censorship | CPPCC members call for internet freedoms to extend into Guangdong
Johnny Ng Kit-chong, member of the Hong Kong Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has expressed his confidence in the proliferation of freedom of ... -
Mayor’s Visiting Program carries high significance, says Zhuhai mayor
The Mayor’s Visiting Program for China’s Neighboring Countries carries growing significance in the context of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to Zhuhai’s mayor ... -
Shenzhen | Drunk driver said he had perfume, not alcohol
A mainland man recently caught drunk-driving in Shenzhen told a traffic police officer that he had drunk a bottle of perfume instead of admitting to ... -
Cathay buys HK Express to move into budget air travel
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. agreed to pay HKD2.25 billion (USD287 million) in cash for Hong Kong’s only budget airline to enter the no-frills market, ... -
Hong Kong | Gov’t cracks down on developers who defy vacancy tax
Hong Kong’s government unveiled details of a planned tax on unsold new apartments, including the potential for jail time for developers who defy the ... -
30th Macao Arts Festival | And the prestigious closing spot goes to… IC president’s own play
The Macao Arts Festival, this year returning to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary, kicks off in just over five weeks with a 22-program roster ... -
Tsinghua University prof says GBA will not unite SARs with mainland
The Greater Bay Area may succeed in connecting Hong Kong and Macau with Guangdong Province, but it will fail in its attempt to unite ... -
Macau to strengthen cooperation with Guangdong capital
Chief Executive Chui Sai On met with the Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Zhang Shuofu, and ... -
Chui Sai On to visit Portugal in May
Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On is preparing for his third and final visit to Portugal as Macau’s top official in May, TDM Radio ... -
China said to be developing maglev for Greater Bay
The Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center is allegedly developing a maglev train that can reach speeds of up to 600 kilometers per hour, according ...
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