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GBA shapes global cultural dialogue, experts say

2 weeks ago | chinadailyasia.com | William Xu

Prominent cultural figures highlighted on Tuesday that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) — a thriving model of cultural integration — could set a global benchmark for good governance by harnessing technological innovation to strengthen cultural preservation and exchange.
GBA shapes global cultural dialogue, experts say

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

Prominent cultural figures highlighted on Tuesday that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) — a thriving model of cultural integration — could set a global benchmark for good governance by harnessing technological innovation to strengthen cultural preservation and exchange.
Journalists explore Macao’s opportunities

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

About 100 journalists from various parts of the country continued their weeklong tour of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on Sunday to study the region’s industrial momentum and social progress, with a focus on the Macao Special Administrative Region’s economic vitality, tourism appeal and youth development initiatives.
HK property tycoon Lee Shau-kee dies at 97

Mar 17, 2025 | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

Lee Shau-kee, founder of Hong Kong’s Henderson Land Development and one of the city’s most successful property businesspeople and philanthropists, died on Monday at the age of 97. Lee passed away peacefully at dusk, surrounded by his family, according to a statement by Henderson. Born to a merchant family in Shunde, Guangdong province in 1928, Lee started in his business in Hong Kong in his twenties and established Henderson in 1976.
Macao representatives call for further integration as Hengqin enters next stage

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyasia.com | William Xu

Representatives of Macao to the nation’s top legislature and political advisory body have called for closer integration between to assist the special administrative region’s attempts to diversify its economy. They made the remarks in Beijing while attending the annual two sessions — the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee.
Nation’s cultural boom a catalyst for HK’s fashion business

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should ride on the nation’s cultural boom to promote homegrown clothing brands and make the city a fashion hub, says Henry Tan, a national political adviser and prominent garment entrepreneur.
Hong Kong, Macao delegates vow to spread gist of two sessions

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyasia.com | William Xu

Hong Kong and Macao members of the nation’s top legislature and political advisory body on Tuesday pledged to present the nation's latest development directions and policies outlined in the two sessions to local communities of the two special administrative regions, so as to better leverage the two SARs’ strategic roles in the national blueprint.
HK, Macao representatives vow to spread gist of two sessions

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

Hong Kong and Macao members of the nation’s top legislature and political advisory body on Tuesday pledged to present the nation's latest development directions and policies outlined in the two sessions to local communities of the two special administrative regions, so as to better leverage the two SARs’ strategic roles in the national blueprint.
Nation’s cultural boom a catalyst for HK’s fashion business

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyasia.com | William Xu

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should ride on the nation’s cultural boom to promote homegrown clothing brands and make the city a fashion hub, says Henry Tan, a national political adviser and prominent garment entrepreneur.
Macao representatives call for further integration as Hengqin enters next phase

Mar 11, 2025 | chinadailyhk.com | William Xu

Representatives of Macao to the nation’s top legislature and political advisory body have called for closer integration between to assist the special administrative region’s attempts to diversify its economy. They made the remarks in Beijing while attending the annual two sessions — the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee.