Hong Kong keeps 3rd spot as global financial center

The Hong Kong SAR has retained the third position globally in the latest report of the Global Financial Centres Index, remaining the top financial hub in the Asia-Pacific

Zhuhai launches $68.9M in vouchers for AI, robotics

Zhuhai is rolling out 500 million yuan (about $68.9 million) in vouchers to boost its artificial intelligence and robotics sectors. Managed by the city’s industry and IT authorities,

Shenzhen Bay Port hits 10 million commuters

Shenzhen Bay Port, the city’s only land crossing on the west side, has logged more than 10 million passenger trips so far this year. Of those, over 6.3

Huizhou inks cultural tourism deals

At a recent rural hotel development conference in Huizhou, 14 agreements were signed to promote cultural tourism projects. These include country coffee shops, themed guesthouses, and creative ventures

Zhaoqing expressway project reaches milestone

Construction of the Jinma Bridge’s main pier has been completed, a major step in extending the Guangzhou–Zhaoqing Expressway. The 1,936-meter bridge will double capacity with four new lanes

China’s solar boom reshapes global energy landscape – and GBA is part of it

Analysis In a landmark report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on March 26, the world saw its largest-ever leap in renewable energy

Science, industrial innovation integration the new focus

Analysis Scientific revolutions spur industrial revolutions, which in turn drive economic progress. Enhancing innovation capabilities, fostering new quality productive forces, and promoting high-quality development have

HK and GBA will outshine US Bay rivals: Paul Chan

In the News Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po envisions Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area becoming a pioneering global hub for finance and innovation,

Opening Ops: a place for cross-border expertise

Analysis No one reading anything about China this week could escape the news that local representatives from the GBA and across China were off to

CPPCC National Committee vows support for GBA integration

On the Agenda The country’s top political advisory body signaled strong support for deepening ties among cities in the  2024 marked the

GBA offers strong basics for ‘AI+ cross-border e-commerce’: HK political advisor

Lin Long’an, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, proposed to

Hong Kong’s fiscal overhaul and strategic pivot to AI

Analysis Hong Kong is undergoing a significant transformation in response to mounting fiscal pressures. In a bid to restore fiscal balance, Finance Secretary Paul Chan

China to lower asset threshold for Macau, Hong Kong institutions investing in mainland insurers

On the Agenda The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) this week announced that China will lower the asset requirement threshold for Hong Kong and Macau

Sam Hou Fai meets Hong Kong CE to discuss GBA cooperation and development

Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai recently met with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu at Government House to discuss enhancing industrial cooperation across various sectors,

Mainland-HK cooperation zones set to drive growth

On the Agenda Hong Kong officials and community leaders said a recent inspection led by central government official Xia Baolong of key cooperation zones involving

Macau Youth GBA Tournament with local winners in all categories

In The News Last weekend, the Macau Youth GBA Tournament 2025 took place at the Macau Workers’ Stadium. During the two days of competition,

Zhuhai launches housing incentives to attract young professionals

Zhuhai has recently introduced a new housing policy aimed at attracting talent from Macau and Hong Kong. More than 1,000 professionals from around 400 companies

AI Disruption: assumptions on timing and origin thwart

Analysis The cascade effect of unintended consequences in markets and where the ripples are eventually felt in the lives of ordinary people continues to fascinate. The

Notes on academic studies

From the Pearl River Delta to the Greater Bay Area: State Spatial Transformation and City-Regionalism in South China Environment and Planning F: Philosophy,

CNY fairs, Octopus red packets & perks, pass for Chung Ying Street

Report Continuing a long-standing tradition, Hong Kong is holding annual Spring Festival fairs at 15 locations across the city, including Victoria Park, starting Thursday.

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