B[Guangzhou Baiyun Airport becomes China’s No. 1 airport in terms of passenger throughput in the first half of the year, ranking third in the world] October 11th, data from the first three quarters show that Baiyun Airport’s passenger throughput reached 67.029 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, surpassing Shanghai Pudong Airport and becoming the No. 1 airport in the country. In the fourth quarter, with the opening of the 140th Canton Fair and the approaching APEC summit, the passenger flow of Baiyun Airport will usher in a new wave of growth, which is expected to help the prefecture maintain its top position in the country in air passenger throughput. Looking globally, Baiyun Airport ranked third in the world with 43.333 million passengers in the first half of this year, second only to Atlanta and Tokyo Haneda. It is worth noting that while Baiyun Airport has returned to the top of the list, the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area airport cluster has also officially reached the forefront of the global aviation market. (21 Finance) B[Huang Kunming: Shenzhen must use the city's efforts to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and robotics industries] October 8th, Huang Kunming, Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, went to Shenzhen on October 8th to conduct in-depth research on port hubs and platform enterprises. Huang Kunming pointed out in the survey that the fourth quarter is a critical and tough period to complete the annual goals and tasks and win the final battle of the year. Shenzhen must go all out to stabilize economic growth, further strengthen economic operation scheduling, focus on key enterprises and key industries to implement precise policies, highlight project construction and reserves, better stimulate the vitality of private investment, focus on expanding effective investment, continue to stimulate consumption with potential, and constantly consolidate the new and better economic trend. We must firmly grasp the goal of cultivating and strengthening the real economy, leverage our advantages to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing, use the city's efforts to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and robotics industries, strengthen the construction of technologies, factors, and scenarios in an integrated manner, strive to take the lead in cultivating the smart economy, take new paths, and comprehensively enhance new drivers and advantages of industrial development.
Preparing for the APEC meeting must be the top priority at present, and we must pay close attention to details to check for leaks and fill them in all aspects, optimize and refine service guarantees, ensure that the meeting is held safely, smoothly, and successfully, and promote urban quality improvement, openness to the outside world, and industrial innovation empowerment to fully demonstrate the vitality of the special economic zones, the vitality of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chinese-style modernization. We must unswervingly do a good job in safety production and disaster prevention and reduction, focus on key areas, key parts and key groups to strengthen risk prevention and control, hidden danger investigation and supervision and law enforcement, resolutely and effectively eliminate hidden dangers, prevent accidents, ensure safety, and effectively protect the safety of people's lives and the overall peace and stability of society. (Southern+) B[China's three international science and technology innovation centers account for 58.8% of the country's R&D funding] September 29th, at the press conference on the theme of "Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan" held by the State Council Information Office today (29th), Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun introduced that the Ministry of Science and Technology Together with relevant departments, we will actively support the three international science and technology innovation centers in Beijing (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei), Shanghai (Yangtze River Delta), and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to leverage their advantages in gathering scientific and technological resources, organize scientific research, and support them in carrying out scientific and financial innovations and facilitating the customs clearance of scientific research materials and other policies. All localities have taken active actions to establish cross-provincial and municipal working mechanisms, strengthen policy planning and other cohesion, and deploy and implement major projects in an integrated manner. The R&D funding of the three international science and technology innovation centers accounts for 58.8% of the country's total, and the number of PCT international patent applications accounts for 81.1% of the country's total. It has powerful radiation to drive the development of scientific and technological innovation in surrounding provinces, cities and the country. The construction of the three centers presents a new situation. (CCTV News) B[Guangdong and Hong Kong sign working arrangement for free travel of yachts "Guangdong Boats Going South" is expected to make its maiden voyage in October] On September 28, the reporter learned from the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration that on September 28, the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration and the Hong Kong Marine Department jointly signed the "Work Arrangement for Hong Kong Yachts Entering and Exiting Guangdong" in Guangzhou on behalf of the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong. The "Working Arrangement to Facilitate the Entry and Exit of Guangdong-registered Yachts into Hong Kong Waters" (hereinafter referred to as the "Working Arrangement"), together with the relevant working arrangements previously signed with Macao, marks that following the smooth implementation of the "Hong Kong and Macao Yachts Going North", the "Guangdong Yachts Going South" will be officially launched. It is expected that the "Guangdong Boats Going South" will start its maiden voyage in October, and the free travel of yachts from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will be fully open in both directions. The "Working Arrangement" clarifies the management responsibilities and collaboration mechanisms of the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments for cross-border yachts. According to the arrangement, the two parties will supervise and manage yachts entering and exiting each other's waters within the scope of their respective responsibilities in accordance with the law, mutually recognize yacht pilot certificates issued by maritime management agencies, strengthen cooperation in yacht inspections, safety supervision, etc., and establish joint investigation of illegal activities, management information sharing and maritime search and rescue linkage mechanisms to jointly ensure the safe and orderly implementation of free movement of yachts. It is understood that nearly 300 mainland yacht pilots have obtained the qualification to sail in Hong Kong waters, laying the foundation for the implementation of "Guangdong Boats Going South". (CCTV News) B[Preview: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will hold September regular press conference on September 29] September 28th, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade is scheduled to organize a September regular press conference at 10:00 am on September 29 (Tuesday) at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade auditorium. The main contents of this press conference include: the relevant information of the APEC Business Leaders Summit, the progress of preparations for the China Pavilion at the World Expo in Belgrade, Serbia, measures to promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, considerations for promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States, measures to improve the standardization of service trade, highlights of the 19th European Fair, activities of the Global Business and Rule of Law Conference, etc. The global economic and trade friction index in July and the commercial certification data of the National Trade Promotion System in August were released, and reporters' questions were answered on the spot. B[On the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the single-day traffic volume of Guangdong's expressway network was approximately 8.2077 million vehicles] September 26th, we learned from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Transportation that yesterday (September 25), the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the single-day traffic volume of Guangdong's highway network was approximately 8.2077 million vehicles. Among them: the traffic volume of expressways in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is approximately 6.7667 million. The traffic volume of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is about 16,800 vehicles, the traffic volume of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor is about 122,700 vehicle trips, the traffic volume of the Humen Bridge is about 115,400 vehicle trips, the traffic volume of the Nansha Bridge is about 140,700 vehicle trips, and the traffic volume of the Huangpu Bridge is about 129,700 vehicle trips. In terms of key waterways, the Qiongzhou Strait ferry passenger throughput was 36,000, and the number of vehicles entering and exiting the island was 10,100; the Pearl River tourist volume was 16,800. B[The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong: It will make good use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to support the steady development of Hong Kong’s financial market] The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has announced a strategic action plan in line with Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the Policy Address. As a market regulator and market development promoter, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong will actively support the SAR government in promoting high-quality financial development and work with the industry to translate policy directions into market results and enhance the depth, breadth and international competitiveness of Hong Kong’s financial market. Ms. Leung Fung-yee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, said: "As Hong Kong's capital market enters a new stage of development, the SFC will strengthen communication and cooperation with industry stakeholders to ensure that market participants fully understand regulatory requirements and development directions. We will also deepen cooperation with mainland and overseas regulatory agencies to jointly promote cross-border market interconnection and financial innovation." Ms. Leung He added: "While promoting market development, we will also continue to adhere to the core mission of maintaining market quality, integrity and investor protection. Financial security is an important foundation for sustainable market development, so the SFC will make good use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance risk monitoring, supervision and law enforcement capabilities to support the steady development of Hong Kong's financial market." B[Hong Kong: Study and promote current account cross-border insurance fund settlement facilitation services for banking institutions to deepen interconnection with the mainland insurance market] September 16th, according to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region News Government Gazette, the "First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030)" was announced today (September 16), which proposed to promote cross-border capital flows and implement innovative experiments in financial policies. Strengthen financial market linkage with cities such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou, promote the application of cross-border data verification platforms, and promote the high-quality development of financial technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Make good use of the role of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a testbed for policy innovation, provide residents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with a richer range of cross-border insurance products, study and promote banking institutions’ current cross-border insurance fund settlement facilitation services, and deepen interconnection with the mainland insurance market. Deepen cross-border gold processing trade, explore green finance, sustainable investment, and financial technology cooperation, promote the development of the carbon market and green financial ecosystem in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and promote the development of the international carbon market. B[Hong Kong: Promote the quality and expansion of Disneyland and build Ocean Park into a conservation research and education base] September 16th, the "First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030)" was announced today (September 16), which proposed to deepen the coordinated development of culture, sports and tourism and enrich the supply of high-quality tourism products. Deepen the theme tourism experience, promote distinctive Chinese and foreign festivals, and highlight Hong Kong’s advantages in the integration of Chinese and foreign cultures. Open up more city walking routes, promote horse racing tourism, promote Hong Kong cuisine, make the annual flagship event bigger and stronger, and strengthen connections and cooperation with internationally renowned wine-making regions. Continue to build Hong Kong into the "Events Capital of Asia" and promote international event tourism that combines sports and culture. Consolidate Hong Kong as Asia's international cruise hub, attract cruise ships to deploy to Hong Kong and use Hong Kong as a home port, actively develop passenger source markets and continue to cooperate with ports in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Make full use of Hong Kong’s beautiful coastline and rich island resources to develop island hopping tours and other water sports projects. Continue to enhance the attractiveness of famous tourist attractions (including Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, etc.). B[The balance of green finance loans in Guangdong Province exceeded 5 trillion yuan for the first time] On September 7, Cheng Wen, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Local Financial Administration Bureau, revealed at the "2026 Hong Kong Green Finance Association | Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance Annual Forum" held today that as of the end of June 2026, the balance of green loans in Guangdong Province reached 5.13 trillion yuan, accounting for 1/6 of all credit balances. Cheng Wen said that Guangdong Province attaches great importance to the reform and development of green finance. In recent years, it has issued a series of documents on financial support for carbon peaking and ecological construction, accelerating the improvement of the green financial service system and formulating industry standards. At present, the province has established more than 80 green specialized institutions such as green branches, green technology laboratories, and green insurance innovation laboratories, and established nearly 80 zero-carbon outlets of financial institutions. Green credit support has expanded to areas such as pollution control, ecological restoration, high-carbon industry transformation, and circular economy development. (Reporter Zou Juntao)
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