The local government in Guangzhou is set to introduce a new law this Friday designed to safeguard its famous morning tea tradition. The rules say that traditionally prepared dim sum must reach customers no later than 24 hours after it is created. According to a report in Hong Kong’s Standard newspaper, the first-of-its-kind legislation aims …
Business sentiment across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) was broadly flat in the first quarter, with companies balancing geopolitical shocks against still‑resilient domestic demand, according to the latest Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI) from Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The composite “current performance” index for business activity slipped 0.4 …
HSBC Holdings Plc is currently evaluating a long-standing benefit that provides school fee coverage for a significant number of bankers in Hong Kong. This review is part of a wider initiative to reduce costs and standardise employee benefits across the bank’s global operations, sources familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. The bank is reportedly exploring …
Macao becomes a stage for global culture as the 36th Macao Arts Festival kicks off from 8 May to 27 June. Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, this year’s festival, themed “New Streams of Inspiration,” features 15 programmes and nine outreach activities that span theatre, dance, Cantonese opera, and visual arts. Celebrating Macao’s role as …
Hong Kong’s iconic nightlife and dining district is set for a visual upgrade, with the government announcing a two-phase beautification plan covering approximately 3 hectares of Lan Kwai Fong and its surrounding streets in Central, stretching from the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator to Wyndham Street. The first phase is expected to kick off as early as next …
Guangdong has set its economic and development goals for the next five years under the province’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which will govern the period from 2026 to 2030 and was officially published yesterday. According to the document, the authorities are looking to turn Guangdong’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) into an internationally competitive and vigorous world-class …
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is set to implement four Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Brazil during 2026, according to a report by the business intelligence platform BNamericas. These initiatives are designed to help Brazil modernise its isolated grids, integrate more renewables, and reduce its reliance on diesel. The overall goals include replacing diesel …
The “free flow” yachting programme across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is anticipated to expand, with sources suggesting that new mainland ports could gain direct access to Hong Kong, and details possibly being released as early as May. A report by Hong Kong’s Standard newspaper indicates that a new port situated near Shenzhen Bao’an International …
Victoria Peak, one of Hong Kong’s most recognisable landmarks, is facing severe climate change risks that could compromise its safety features, according to a warning from HDI Risk Consulting. The subsidiary of the insurer HDI Global used data-driven modelling as part of its Iconic Landmarks Series to analyse how rising temperatures and increased rainfall threaten …
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