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The Greater Bay Area at 5
February 18 marks five years since Beijing unveiled its blueprint to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hi-tech powerhouse by 2035. The region of more than 86 million people covers Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities. In this series, the Post looks at Hong Kong’s progress in meeting targets set for it, how different cities are vying to conquer the skies and more.
Updated: 19 Feb, 2024
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Hongkongers waking up to bay area potential – but more needed, say experts
Since the reopening of the borders last year, policies in place have enabled progress in transport, border clearance as well as exchanges of people, think tank expert says.
16 Feb, 2024
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Can Greater Bay Area lure foreign investors? What will make global firms bite?
Capital has been flowing into the bay area, but questions linger about its appeal to investors.
17 Feb, 2024
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Hong Kong’s star shines as Greater Bay Area’s rich tap tax breaks, incentives
In the third of a four-part series on the Greater Bay Area’s fifth anniversary, we look at how Hong Kong has become the de facto wealth management hub for the wealthy. Enhancements to cross-border payments and investments will only add to the city’s lustre.
17 Feb, 2024
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Headwinds for Hong Kong airport as bay area rivals eye bigger slice of pie
Some experts have warned that Hong Kong could lose out in the battle for business as Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports eye aggressive expansion.
18 Feb, 2024
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Hong Kong needs to better explain security law to foreign businesses: CY Leung
Leung says the draft legislation for Article 23 comparable with countries such as Singapore, which recently acted against a Hong Kong-born citizen under a law to counter foreign interference.
15 Feb, 2024
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Regions ‘more connected than ever’ as China’s Greater Bay Area plan turns 5
After five years, China’s efforts to integrate its populous south under its Greater Bay Area blueprint appear to have borne fruit, with transport between regions already taking less time – and future construction aims to make those trips even faster and easier.
18 Feb, 2024
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Hong Kong and rest of Greater Bay Area pledge closer links 5 years into plan
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says stronger links between city’s financial sector and rest of Greater Bay Area being forged.
18 Feb, 2024
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GBA at 5: HSBC, BEA among Hong Kong lenders eyeing Qianhai opportunities
Qianhai’s tax incentives are among measures that have attracted major Hong Kong banks to invest in grade-A office buildings, and to develop a wide range of banking, securities and insurance businesses in the area.
19 Feb, 2024
