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Greater Bay Area: Comment

A drawing of Foochow (Fuzhou), taken from a painting, published in an 1847 book. A British treaty port, Foochow is an example of a community where ethnic mixing between Chinese and non-Chinese occurred but was often concealed. Photo: Getty Images

Then & Now | The Chinese families who forgot their mixed-race heritage

Chinese families that conceal ethnic difference, despite appearances to the contrary, have long caused the loss of their own heritage.

Children in traditional Chinese families soon learned not to ask why Third Auntie had a pointy nose or Second Uncle looked curiously Malay or Filipino
The cloak of silence thrown over their inter-ethnic heritage by such families didn’t apply in Southeast Asia, and nor did it in many Eurasian families

2 Jun 2024 - 8:15AM

Editorial | Extension of business visas double delight for recovering Hong Kong

30 Apr 2024 - 7:30AM

Opinion | How Hong Kong can avoid being sidelined in the Greater Bay Area

29 Feb 2024 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Just another Chinese city? 3 reasons you can’t write off Hong Kong

Hong Kong is the heart of the Greater Bay Area, has growing ties with emerging economic blocs in Asia and the Middle East, and remains an international lifestyle and financial centre.

21 Feb 2024 - 9:31AMvideocam

Editorial | Shake-up to benefit Greater Bay Area

Tweaking of Wealth Management Connect scheme aims to encourage more investment to help turn development zone into economic powerhouse.

3 Oct 2023 - 6:15AM

Opinion | Ageing Hong Kong can be Greater Bay Area’s pensions and healthcare hub

Hong Kong can and should pioneer health and retirement solutions for the ageing Greater Bay Area, given its advanced insurance sector and healthcare reputation.

8 Sep 2023 - 1:32AMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong’s young talent is a strength that must be strategically nurtured

Universities, the government and businesses must deepen their commitment to creating a sustainable ecosystem for developing talent and encouraging entrepreneurship.

15 Jun 2023 - 4:30PMvideocam

Commuters walk across an intersection in Central on April 6. With an ageing population and a low birth rate, Hong Kong is looking to attract talent from different sources. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Opinion | Connectivity is key to Beijing’s innovation ambitions as US-led tech war heats up

The capital city must improve its coordination with nearby Tianjin and Hebei, and look to the Greater Bay Area tech cluster for lessons. China must also establish outposts of innovation overseas.

14 Jun 2023 - 9:47AMvideocam

Inside Out | With city in the red, Ip is not wrong to question costly Lantau vision

Ip wants priority for the cheaper Northern Metropolis project, which will provide homes for five times as many people and a more natural fit given the Greater Bay Area. Given Hong Kong’s budget deficits and a looming global recession, Ip is well justified in demanding that officials examine costs carefully.

3 Apr 2023 - 8:15AMvideocam

Outside In | Boost Hong Kong’s tourism appeal with easy Greater Bay Area access

Driving from Hong Kong to the mainland remains a luxury limited to a tiny minority of Hongkongers because of the many permits and permissions needed. Such obstacles are also a hindrance to tourism. Visitors might find a trip to Hong Kong more attractive if it could include taking in sights in southern China.

31 Mar 2023 - 3:46PMvideocam

A watchtower in Kaiping, Guangdong province. The Greater Bay Area offers many potential getaway destinations for travellers from Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images

Opinion | Hong Kong’s only recipe for success is to be a truly international city

Hong Kong must strengthen its global links, lead the Greater Bay Area integration and educate our young into tomorrow’s pioneers of innovation. It is high time Hong Kong thought more comprehensively about China’s needs, and what we can bring to the table.

18 Mar 2023 - 2:37PMvideocam

Editorial | Hong Kong with its unique role offers great deal more than free air tickets

Promotion campaign needs to tell world Hong Kong’s vibrancy, opportunities, free flow of information and advantages under ‘one country, two systems’ remain unchanged.

3 Feb 2023 - 6:45AMvideocam

Opinion | China’s path to modernisation will support global stability

“Chinese modernisation”, a key phrase in Xi Jinping’s recent congress report, holds a promise for the world. A China that stays committed to high-quality development will give a much-needed shot in the arm to the global economy.

1 Nov 2022 - 4:30PMvideocam

Opinion | How great cities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore can save globalisation

As states are increasingly divided into competing blocs, cities rise as hubs that hold together the unravelling fabric of a deglobalising world. Cities’ ability to build and extend new connections will be crucial, and the Greater Bay Area is fertile ground for Hong Kong to do just that.

30 Oct 2022 - 9:45AMvideocam

The Shenzhen Bay Bridge connecting Hong Kong and Shenzhen is seen on July 13. With national-level politics bogged down by war and discord, cities could be the new source of dynamism for globalisation. Photo: AFP

Opinion | How Hong Kong and Shenzhen can be linked as a ‘super twin’ metropolis

From moving the Hong Kong government headquarters to the North District to setting up an art tech hub at the border, there are several ways to foster synergy between the two cities. Through collaboration, Hong Kong and Shenzhen could also find their place in the Belt and Road Initiative.

22 Oct 2022 - 9:15AMvideocam

Opinion | How self-financing tertiary institutions can attract more students

As the pool of DSE graduates shrinks, the government must step in to help such institutions expand enrolment of mainland students and help finance new programmes to teach skills sought-after throughout the Greater Bay Area.

13 Sep 2022 - 2:45PMvideocam

The View | Why the dice are still loaded in Macau’s favour long-term

China’s tough line on vice and its zero-Covid approach have hurt Macau’s gaming industry over the past several years and its real estate markets more recently. However, in the long run, Beijing will still prefer a more tightly controlled gambling market on the mainland’s doorstep to a free-for-all across China.

12 Sep 2022 - 4:00PMvideocam

Editorial | A social media lesson for Hong Kong ‘novice’ Lee

Hong Kong leader was feted when he first joined Weibo but soon got a taste of the power of the mainland China microblogging site when complaints flooded in about the stench from a landfill near the border with Shenzhen.

8 Sep 2022 - 7:30AM

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu Lee is to be commended for taking the plunge into a social media platform known for its power to shape public opinion and official policies. Photo: Sam Tsang

Editorial | Frustration as Covid controls dent Hong Kong’s fintech ambitions

Business prospects are hurting as more firms see Hong Kong as becoming less competitive relative to other places in the region.

30 Aug 2022 - 8:00AMvideocam

Concrete Analysis | How Hong Kong’s evolving economy can help firms maximise real estate gains

Hong Kong is likely to evolve into a North-South commercial corridor with two anchor cores. Tech firms will relocate to the Northern Metropolis and the financial sector will stay in Harbour Metropolis.

23 Aug 2022 - 12:01PMvideocam

Opinion | Triple helix of collaboration needed to power Hong Kong’s I&T ambitions

Attractive policies are urgently needed to stem the tide of talent flowing to Singapore and Shenzhen and to nurture an industry-ready local talent pool. Dialogue between academia and industry must be enhanced to commercialise university research outcomes.

20 Aug 2022 - 7:06AMvideocam

President Xi Jinping, accompanied by then chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, visits the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, at the Science Park in Tai Po, on June 30. Photo: Xinhua

The View | Hong Kong must unleash the power of university researchers

On the mainland, a strong focus on research, and entrepreneurial spirit within academia have driven the country’s success as a breeding ground for innovation. In Hong Kong, technology development has been sluggish and entrepreneurship is less encouraged among university researchers. This must change.

11 Aug 2022 - 2:15PMvideocam

Buildings in Shenzhen form a backdrop to residential buildings in Hong Kong on June 24. The cities should collaborate to attract global tech talent. Photo: Bloomberg

Macroscope | Hong Kong must offer tech start-ups a faster, better way to list

Many tech start-ups that drive the economy remain in pre-profit, which hinders mainboard listing and access to needed R&D funds. Listing reforms can unlock this potential and meet Hong Kong’s financial and tech hub goals.

2 Aug 2022 - 1:26PMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong must deepen links with Shenzhen to retain and attract talent

From convincing Chinese tech giants to move their headquarters to Hong Kong to capitalising on the Northern Metropolis’ strategic location, there is much the city can do as part of the Greater Bay Area. Hong Kong must also reckon with young people’s changed career expectations and ensure they have the skills to access opportunities.

29 Jul 2022 - 9:15AMvideocam

A view of skyscrapers in Shenzhen beyond residential buildings in Hong Kong on June 24. Photo: Bloomberg

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Greater Bay Area: Comment

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.