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17 things you may not know about southern China's Greater Bay Area (GBA)

  • The "Greater Bay Area" refers to the Chinese government's scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.

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17 things you may not know about southern China's Greater Bay Area (GBA)

1. What is the size of the GBA's capital market?

Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Macau can become Asia's largest. Learn more
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Illustration: Brian Wang
Illustration: Brian Wang

2. What is the big deal about wealth management in the GBA?

It is China's capital account reforms writ small. Learn more
The border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg
The border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg

3. What is Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area, according to China’s bank regulator?

As the Greater Bay Area becomes a model of the country’s modernisation drive, Hong Kong will play a role in developing global innovation centres of science and technology, connecting China’s domestic and international circulations and as an offshore renminbi market. Learn more
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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
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