Category: Great Bay Area

The Hengqin Port has seen a significant surge in passenger flow. The total number of entries and exits has exceeded 10 million as of June 22, marking a year-on-year increase of approximately 44.4%. The Hengqin immigration inspection station of Zhuhai immigration inspection station reported the milestone (10 million travelers) was achieved two months ahead of … Continue reading Record visitor numbers at Hengqin Port

In a move to deepen education cooperation between Guangdong and Macau, the Executive Council has formulated new administrative regulations to provide financial support for Macau students studying in Guangdong province during the 2024/2025 school year. This also extends to local students studying in Hengqin. According to Secretary for Administration and Justice and Executive Council spokesperson, … Continue reading Govt to provide financial support for students in Hengqin

The easing of border procedures for foreigners to access Hengqin was once again a topic of discussion at the recent plenary session at the Legislative Assembly. Lawmaker Wang Sai Man once again called for facilitating border procedures to Hengqin to foreigners, including Macau residents. In response, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said visa-related … Continue reading Access of foreigners to Hengqin ‘none of our business’ Wong Sio Chak says

The construction of the secondary school at the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) in Hengqin, is in full swing as of 27 May, the Macau Urban Renewal Limited announced in a press statement. The secondary school will feature an outdoor sports field, sports hall, canteen, multi-purpose classrooms, car parking area for teaching staff, among others. Project … Continue reading Construction of secondary school in Hengqin in full swing

Macau’s government has approved the establishment of the Coloane Marina Immigration Station, a move that aims to facilitate the flow of yacht travelers in and out of the region, as part of a broader effort to enhance regional tourism cooperation. The Official Gazette of the Macau Special Administrative Region published an administrative order, approving the … Continue reading Macau establishes Coloane Marina immigration station to boost regional yacht tourism

Commissioner Liu Xianfa In celebration of the third anniversary of the establishment of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the SAR organized a visit for 23 foreign consuls general and representatives from Macau and Hong Kong to Hengqin May 26 … Continue reading Foreign consuls general visit Hengqin Guangdong-Macau cooperation zone

Two sections of railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area were put into operation yesterday, marking the opening of the longest intercity railway route in the area. The line, linking cities including Huizhou, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan, and Zhaoqing from the east to the west, is 258 kilometers long with a total of 39 stops … Continue reading Longest intercity railway in Great Bay Area put into operation

Government departments and universities of Macau and Guangxi signed seven cooperation deals covering economy, trade, culture, tourism, environmental protection, and traditional Chinese medicine late last week. Addressing the event, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that Macao actively cooperates with Guangxi in comprehensively integrating into the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, supporting … Continue reading Macau, Guangxi sign agreements for comprehensive cooperation

The law that will regulate the use of the land granted to Macau by a decision of the Permanent Committee of the National People’s Congress on December 29 last year has been approved after its final reading yesterday afternoon at the Legislative Assembly. The final voting on the law, which commences the day after its … Continue reading Law approved, price to pay to Zhuhai no longer an issue

The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau will launch a cross-border pick-up and drop-off service for students traveling between Macau and mainland China. The service aims to reduce the pressure on students and parents navigating the daily commute, according to Chan Ka Ieong, chairman of the association. The opening of a new school in … Continue reading Association launches cross-border student pick-up service as student numbers increase

Guangdong province is accelerating the connection of rules, regulations and mechanisms with the Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions to further promote the deep and integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Zhu Wei, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, told a news conference in Guangzhou, the provincial … Continue reading Guangdong helps to connect bay area rules

The government will relax the eligibility requirements at Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) in Hengqin. Effective from May 13, Macau residents aged 18 or above can acquire a residential unit in MNN, the Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) announced in a statement. The MUR – a private company wholly owned by the Macau government – has … Continue reading Govt relaxes rules to attract younger buyers for Hengqin apartments