Lowest saltwater intrusion in GBA reserves in a decade

Upstream reservoirs have shielded the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) from significant saltwater intrusion during the 2025-2026 dry season, marking the first such success in nearly a

Council strengthens GBA cooperation with release of joint consumer report

Taking into account what they said to be an accelerated development of integrated consumption occurring in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Consumer Council

New secondary school completed in Macau New Neighborhood

Hengqin's Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) Secondary School passed its final inspection last month, signifying full coverage of basic education, with the school expected to open for the

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

Nearly 56,000 residents insured under GBA subsidy program

Nearly 56,000 Macau residents have enrolled in a health insurance subsidy program across nine Greater Bay Area cities as of December 31, according to government

Uber announces taxi services between Hong Kong and Macau

Uber has launched a new cross-border travel service linking Hong Kong and Macau, alongside the introduction of limited taxi rides in Macau through its app, expanding its footprint in one of the Pearl River Delta’s busiest travel corridors.

Hengqin offering up to RMB270,000 in talent living subsidies

The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has opened applications for this year’s talent living subsidies, offering financial support to attract professionals across the education, technical,

Local youth show strong interest in jobs across border, survey finds

More than 80% of young Macau residents say they would consider working in the nearby Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, according to a new

Hengqin’s new high-speed rail station to integrate with Macau LRT with RMB6 billion investment

Plans for Hengqin’s high-speed rail station-city integration project are underway, with a confirmed direct connection to Macau’s LRT Hengqin Port and an estimated investment of

Sam: Gov’t to deepen cooperation, promote ‘Macau + Hengqin’ strategy

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said Macau will strengthen regional cooperation and pursue new opportunities in alignment with national development goals, speaking via video at the 2025

Hengqin drafts plans to set up four more border crossings connecting to Macau

The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has recently unveiled a detailed territorial spatial plan for public consultation, which includes a proposal to add four new border

Document-free clearance channels set for Hengqin

Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai revealed last week that “document-free” clearance channels featuring full facial recognition will become operational at Hengqin Port by year-end.

CE calls on Guangdong entrepreneurs to develop businesses in Macau, Hengqin

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday called on Guangdong entrepreneurs worldwide to invest in Macau and Hengqin, highlighting new business opportunities in the Greater Bay

CE urges quality enterprises, projects to invest in Macau and Hengqin

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai called on quality enterprises and projects to invest in Macau and Hengqin during a virtual address at the inauguration of the

Qianhai Cooperation zone retail sales jump 51% in first seven months

The Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone reported retail sales of consumer goods totaling RMB31.1 billion from January to July, a year-on-year increase of 51%,

Joint GBA anti-drug operations disrupt 23 cases last year

Joint operations across Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong last year led to the disruption of 23 drug-related cases, the seizure of more than 2.2 tonnes

Macau and Guangdong launch cross-border medical transfer services

The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Macao Special Administrative Region have jointly launched a “Hospital-to-Hospital” cross-border transfer service, marking a step in integrated

Zhuhai-Macau public transport card launched in mainland

The new Zhuhai-Macau Public Transport Card was officially launched last week, providing a seamless travel experience across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.

Zhuhai top 10 developers hit over RMB28 billion in sales

The top 10 property developers in Zhuhai and Jiangmen achieved combined sales of RMB28.38 billion in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 51.8% year-on-year

Sam Hou Fai and John Lee meet to drive mutual benefits across GBA

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday at the Government Headquarters to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the

CE wants to promote GBA unity through the National Games

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, highlighted the importance of promoting the spirit of the slogan “United as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), United for the National

Zhuhai and Hong Kong on alert mode

The Zhuhai Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has urged residents to take precautions against chikungunya fever. This mosquito-borne disease first emerged this year in Foshan and

IPIM, Guangdong officials promote GBA Investment

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (GDAMR) have held a joint seminar to assist local enterprises in

Macau and Hong Kong join forces to strengthen personal data protection

The Personal Data Protection Bureau (DSPDP) and Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to

Visa champions financial literacy program for local students in GBA

Macau students participated in the 11th Hong Kong Financial Literacy Championship, a student competition held across the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Organised by the Education Bureau

142 surrealist masterpieces by Dalí on display in Hengqin

Renowned as one of Spain’s most iconic 20th-century painters, Salvador Dalí’s surrealist masterpieces will conclude their Chinese tour in Hengqin, showcasing a total of 142 exquisite

Hengqin maps out closer cooperation with Macau in 2025–2029 Plan

Hengqin has released its 2025–2029 development plan, laying out a roadmap aimed at further integrating its economy and regulatory framework with neighboring Macau.

strengthens economic ties at Budapest conference

  Officials from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) recently convened the “Greater Bay Area-Europe (Hungary) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference” in Budapest. Jointly organized by the governments of Guangdong

Uruguay to open consulates in GBA

The South American nation of Uruguay announced that it will establish consular offices in Macau and Hong Kong by the end of 2025. This year marks the 70th

SARs launch ‘GoGBA’ station to boost cross-border business ties

The GoGBA Hong Kong Service Station (Macao) was officially inaugurated yesterday at the China-PSCs Platform Complex. Jointly established by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion

HZMB sees record traffic in Q1

Passenger and vehicle traffic through the Zhuhai highway port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) reached a new high in the first quarter of this year,

Hengqin Port hits 2.59 million vehicles in one year of ‘one-stop’ operations

Hengqin Customs reported that as of 3 p.m. yesterday, more than 2.59 million vehicles had passed through the port. It has been a year since

Guangdong sees nearly RMB3 billion in property purchases from Macau, Hong Kong buyers

Buyers from Macau and Hong Kong have spent approximately RMB2.99 billion on homes in Guangdong province over the past year. According to data from the

Tai Kin Ip commits to development of Hengqin

Tai Kin Ip, Secretary for Economy and Finance, reaffirmed his commitment to fostering economic synergy between Macau and Hengqin during a recent meeting with Xia Baolong,

New streamlined services to help enterprises invest in Hengqin

Macau is introducing new services to empower local businesses to capitalize on opportunities within the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, as reported by the Commerce

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