A southbound scheme allowing Guangdong-registered yachts to sail in Hong Kong waters is expected to launch in October, the transport minister has said, with the city continuing preparations and discussions with provincial authorities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan revealed the plan on Saturday after the annual policy address and the city’s first five-year…
Hong Kong SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – September 9, 2026) – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released its Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 on September 8, revealing that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou metropolitan cluster, located in Southern China, has once again secured the top position among the world’s 100 leading innovation clusters. This marks another triumph for…
The development of Hong Kong’s infrastructure bond market is gaining pace, driven by favorable supply-demand dynamics. The nascent market calls for continued bond issuances, greater product innovation, improved market liquidity, and cultivating talent to drive growth. Oswald Chan reports. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) called for Hong Kong to develop risk management functions for its…
The billboard of the 8th Greater Bay Area Chief Economists Forum 2026 in Shenzhen on July 24 Themed on “Open Asia-Pacific, Shared Prosperity—APEC ‘China Year’ and the New Mission of the Greater Bay Area,” the 8th Greater Bay Area Chief Economists Forum 2026 kicked off in Shenzhen on July 24. As the 33rd APEC Economic…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has urged the city to position the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine hub under its first five-year plan, proposing the formation of a distinctive racing circuit for both mainland Chinese and international tourists. In a submission to the government on Thursday, the club said the equine industry had…
Calls on SMEs to Accelerate Global Expansion and Seize New Cross-border Growth Opportunities HONG KONG, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The GBA Global Business Expansion Summit, fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and organized by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), grandly opened in Hong Kong today. This year’s summit focuses on helping small and…
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Football Exchange Tournament opens on July 12, 2026 in Qingyuan, Guangdong province. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) QINGYUAN — The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Football Exchange Tournament opened on Sunday in Qingyuan, bringing together approximately 200 players from 12 teams across the three regions for a three-day competition. The tournament,…
Foreign diplomats visit province to learn lessons of transformation to global tech, innovation hub Foreign envoys to China visit the headquarters of Mingyang Smart Energy Group in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, to learn about the development of sustainable energy solutions. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Jaime FlorCruz arrived in China in 1971 as a young Philippine student…
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI), established in 2007, serves as a vital base for CUHK to conduct scientific research, talent cultivation, technology transfer, and startup incubation on the Chinese mainland. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) With a clear strategic vision for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Chinese University of…
Skyscrapers border the lush green landscaping in Shenzhen’s central business district. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Based on total GDP for the first quarter of this year, four cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have ranked among the top 30 in the Chinese mainland, with Shenzhen remaining in third place nationwide and Guangzhou returning…