In 2025, the average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was 21 micrograms per cubic meter in Guangdong, lower than the Interim Target-2 standard of 25 micrograms per cubic meter set by the World Health Organization.

Starting January 1, 2026, all public medical institutions in Guangdong will implement the "one registration valid for 3 days" service for general outpatient visits.

Shantou, a coastal city in eastern Guangdong, experienced an average annual growth of 25.4% in the actual use of foreign capital during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to a press conference held in Guangzhou on January 4, as part of a series reviewing the province's development during this planning period.

Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Jiangmen's regional gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed 420 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 5.2% over the first four years.

This final step paves the way for the center to start operations upon formal approval, offering functions like bonded warehousing and international distribution to support the regional manufacturing industry.

The Maldives International Business Center was officially inaugurated on January 5 in Nansha, Guangzhou, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between China's Greater Bay Area and the Maldives.