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Latest news, analysis, explainers and updates on policy announcements, corporate developments and investment opportunities focused on this particular city under the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative in southern China’s Pearl River Delta. The coverage includes politics and policies, business, lifestyle and culture and useful to-do guides about living, working and studying in the GBA.
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Party Secretary of Zhuhai Chen Yong
A proposed southbound yacht scheme is expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October

Transport chief Mable Chan says scheme expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy.

Hong Kong economy

Red tape, high cost: can Hong Kong’s new yacht scheme chart a smoother course?

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong mega bridge traffic boom hits ferry, helicopter services: lawmaker

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Hong Kong society

Middle East war drives 35% rise in Hongkongers’ overseas help requests

‘The rise mainly came from the military conflict in the Middle East earlier this year. Of the rest, half involved lost identity documents,’ immigration chief says.

Hongkongers’ requests for help from overseas jumped 35 per cent in the first eight months of 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
The Immigration Department received around 3,160 requests for assistance from Hong Kong residents overseas between January and August this year. Photo: Sun Yeung
Accidents and disasters in China

‘Unprecedented’ path: revived Typhoon Saudel eastern and southern China

Heavy to torrential rain is forecast over the next three days, with authorities warning of floods, landslides and mudslides.

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Huanggang Port points to the future of Greater Bay Area travel

Beyond faster clearance, the new Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing shows that borders are evolving, flexible systems, not just physical structures.

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China’s private sector

South China tech hub’s wet summer puts damper on small business profits

Shenzhen’s wettest July in more than three decades saw foot traffic plummet and also caused severe disruption to airline schedules.

A screen grab from a social media video shows a partially submerged car being carried away by floodwaters after Typhoon Noul brought torrential rain to Puning, Guangdong province, late last month. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridge

Review of on-board security footage led the vessel’s operator to suspect the man had fallen into the sea during the voyage.

China’s Communist Party

How the guest list for Beijing’s summer retreat reveals its tech priorities

Experts in chips, defence and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies.

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Hong Kong economy

Yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?

Boat owners and maritime experts say Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to upgrade marine infrastructure to attract mainland yachts.

Illustration: Davies Christian
Accidents and disasters in China

Rail and air services cancelled as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul

The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

Rail operators have started cancelling services in Guangdong. Photo: CCTV
Artist's Studio

From Chow Tai Fook’s diamond necklace to Venice’s Santa Maria della Pietà – Wallace Chan’s sculptural leap

High jewellery made his name, but fine art is what stokes Wallace Chan’s passion today. The designer-cum-sculptor talks about expanding his practice, the story behind his pieces and proving his critics wrong at 70.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Macau not rivals for tourist trade, industry leaders say

Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says.

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Hong Kong society

No barriers for 50,000 users of new ‘seamless’ e-channels at mega bridge

Facial recognition technology will allow people to clear immigration in five seconds using new e-channels at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

The new “seamless” e-channels will come into operation later this month. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong’s upgraded Shenzhen crossing really cut clearance to just 5 minutes?

New Huanggang crossing will feature joint clearance with 134 automated channels, cutting immigration process by 25 minutes, authorities say.

Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s new border crossing in the redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will house both sides’ immigration under one roof. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Truck driver held as HK$10m of injections, fish maw seized at Hong Kong bridge

Most of confiscated goods were controlled pharmaceutical products, including tablets to treat HIV, cosmetic fillers and weight-loss injections.

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

HKMAO’s Xia Baolong visits university town, research institutes and innovation and technology companies in Hengqin zone.

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Hong Kong transport

Vehicle fire causes partial closure of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

Two lanes shut by fire, triggering traffic jams as online footage shows smoke filling the tunnel.

A vehicle fire in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge undersea tunnel caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Transport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme

Industry leader Ringo Lee says over 140,000 local private cars have registered for northbound scheme, expecting the figure to exceed 200,000 in coming years.

Hong Kong transport

Scheme allowing Hong Kong drivers to enter Guangdong province extended to 2031

Mainland Chinese authorities announce five-year extension of Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme for private cars.

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Hong Kong economy

Beijing to release Hong Kong yacht policy with mainland port details next month

State Council revamps maritime policies, exempting Hong Kong and Macau yachts from customs guarantees and simplifying registration in Greater Bay Area.

Yachts in Po Chong Wan in Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Elson Li
Banking & finance

Mainland Chinese react as Hong Kong tightens access to offshore investing routes

Banks have been ordered to step up checks, part of wider efforts to strengthen oversight of cross-border capital flows.

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Hong Kong's skyline Hong Kong regulators have ordered banks to strengthen compliance checks on mainland Chinese customers. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months

Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed.

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Hong Kong transport

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

Truck catches fire in undersea section of 55km cross-border link leaving only one lane available to motorists.

The truck catches fire inside the undersea section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Photo: Facebook
Accidents and personal safety

Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint

Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say.

Firefighters rescued the couple, both in their sixties, who were trapped inside the vehicle. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation

Operation between Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau uncovers 23 cases, involving 46,000 counterfeit items including watches, phones and luxury goods.

Greater Bay Area

Guangdong to ‘actively align’ with Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis push

Province’s 15th five-year plan also uses term ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’ 57 times.

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