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Singaporean bank DBS holds forum to share insights into GBA new economy
DBS Bank, a financial services group headquartered and listed in Singapore, hosted the "DBS Greater Bay Area Conference 2023" in China's Shenzhen on August 9. Over 500 government officials, experts, and entrepreneurs from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) participated in the event and shed light on the theme of Transformational Forces for the New Economy in the Area.
International tourism fair to kick off in September in Guangzhou
China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2023 (CITIE 2023) will be held at Area A in the Canton Fair Complex from September 15 to 17, with the online Expo from September 11 to 30, according to a press conference on Guangdong's culture and tourism promotion activities on August 8.
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GDToday to report on Guangdong’s ties with 10 BRI countries
Officials of foreign consulates general in Guangzhou and representatives of chambers of commerce in countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) gathered in Guangzhou, the capital city of south China’s Guangdong province, on August 2, 2023 to witness the launch of the Guangdong on the Road series.
12 China-Singapore projects signed in CSGKC in H1
China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC), a state-level bilateral project, utilized 1.557 billion USD of foreign capital and witnessed 12 China-Singapore cooperative projects with over 3 billion RMB investment signed in the first half year of 2023.
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Data Explorer | Guangdong's exports up 3.6% in H1
Guangdong's exports reached a record high of more than 2.55 trillion RMB in the first half of the year, increasing by 3.6 percent year on year, data from Guangdong Sub-administration of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) showed.
Guangzhou-Zhanjiang-Chongqing-Moscow sea-rail intermodal train line opened
Recently, nine 40-foot refrigerator containers from Guangzhou to Zhanjiang were shipped away from Zhanjiang Port Railway. They will arrive at Chongqing Tuanjie Village Station before being delivered to Moscow, Russia on July 28.
13th ACTIF concludes with over 21 million visits online and offline
The 13th China International Animation Copyright Fair (ACTIF 2023) wrapped up on July 23 in Guangdong's Dongguan. More than 500 enterprises and institutions from over 40 countries and regions participated in the Fair, recording 178,000 visitors on-site and over 21 million visits online and offline.
South China's largest container vessel delivered in Nansha, Guangzhou
The largest container vessel in South China was named MSC NOA ARIEILA and delivered for use in Guangzhou’s Nansha district on July 24. The container vessel was jointly built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. (GSI) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd.
Food festival, light show, cultural week and more to be held in Hengqin in H2, 2023
In the second half of this year, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will hold a series of special cultural and tourism activities such as the Macao International Food Festival (Hengqin), water dance light show, and the cultural week of China-Portuguese-speaking countries, to attract more tourists and jointly build the brand of “Macao-Hengqin Sightseeing Tour”.
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Explore GBA | Why do these tech companies settle down in Shenzhen?
"Hong Kong Science Park Shenzhen Branch has attracted nearly 20 Hong Kong science and technology institutions and enterprises to settle in, including Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, InnoAcademy, and InnoExpress," Peter MOK, Head of Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) told GDToday on July 19.
New rules issued to facilitate cross-border travels between Hengqin and Macao
On July 18, the National Immigration Administration announced new rules to facilitate border-crossing travel between Hengqin and Macao, which would be implemented today to expand the coverage of the existing joint immigration measures.
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Best tables in Guangzhou? Latest MICHELIN Guide for the city unveiled
The full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Guangzhou 2023 was announced on July 13. The sixth edition presents a total of 119 restaurants, including 3 Two MICHELIN Star, 16 One MICHELIN Star, 42 Bib Gourmand, and 58 MICHELIN-Selected food establishments.
Two reform measures of GDFTZ to be promoted nationwide
2 reform measures from Guangdong Free Trade Zone (GDFTZ), online cross-border RMB tax service and promotion of intellectual property liability insurance for overseas infringement, will be adopted nationwide, according to the latest circular by China’s State Council on July 12.
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GBA enterprises tour Thailand for Eastern Economic Corridor potential
Representatives of five enterprises based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) participated in the GBA-EEC business collaboration project and visited the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand from June 25 to 28.
Nansha’s companies boost profit growth through digitalization
"Digitalization can promote our efficiency and better our customer services. Customers can check the schedule and progress of the products, and modify the design through an online platform," Zhao Hu, head of Guangzhou Minjia Manufacturing Technology CO., LTD., introduced in an interview with a GDToday reporter.
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China-LAC Technology Transfer Center inaugurated in Dongguan
On June 28, the inauguration ceremony of the new China-Latin America and Caribbean, or China-LAC Technology Transfer Center, was held in Dongguan, Guangdong. It is the only national-level institution for cross-border technology transfers between China, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Zhuhai sees closer people-to-people connectivity under BRI
In 2022, the import and export volume of Zhuhai and BRI countries including India, Malaysia, and Singapore hit 108.368 billion RMB, an increase of 0.68 percent year-on-year, of which the export volume reached 72.58 billion RMB, an increase of 4.19 percent year-on-year, with an import value of 35.788 billion RMB.
Data Explorer | 19th ICIF concludes with over 4 million visits
The 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF), China's flagship cultural fair, wrapped up on June 11 in Guangdong's Shenzhen. More than 500 activities were held at the main venue, the Shenzhen World Convention and Exhibition Center, and 64 sub-venues across the city, recording over 4 million visits.
