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The Greater Bay Area Shipping Integrated Service Platform was recently officially launched in Hong Kong, marking a milestone breakthrough in deepening Guangzhou-Hong Kong shipping cooperation and implementing the Nansha Plan. The platform provides one-stop online services for global shipping industry chain participants, integrating Hong Kong's advantages in international finance and maritime law with Nansha's institutional innovations to address pain points in traditional shipping transactions.

SAFE Guangdong Branch facilitated the first cross-border transfer of foreign currency forfaiting assets under the "Nansha Financial 30 Measures," with Agricultural Bank of China transferring $140,000 to its Macau branch, enhancing GBA financial connectivity.

Guangdong has released an action plan for innovative development of artificial intelligence OPC. Priority ecological communities will be established in areas such as Pazhou in Guangzhou, Xiangzhou in Zhuhai, and Songshan Lake in Dongguan. Through measures including computing power subsidies, low-cost spaces, and scenario matching, a "plug-and-play" entrepreneurship environment will be created to accelerate the formation of a replicable and scalable "Guangdong Model."

The Implementation Plan for Deepening Inclusive Finance Reform in Maoming City, Guangdong Province has been officially issued. Centered around nine major tasks—including improving the rural financial system, expanding financing channels, and strengthening insurance services—the plan proposes 33 specific measures. It aims to achieve growth rates for inclusive small and micro loans and agriculture-related loans that lead the region within five years, thereby supporting rural revitalization and the "Hundreds, Thousands, and Tens of Thousands Project."

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Monetary Authority of Macao have revised their Memorandum of Understanding to include new areas of cooperation such as financial infrastructure, data statistics, and talent development. The two authorities will deepen collaboration to jointly safeguard financial market stability and support the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into an international financial hub.

Guangdong has released an action plan to jointly develop 53 emerging industrial sectors with Hong Kong and Macau, targeting a scale of over RMB 10 trillion within 10 years. It includes establishing a Greater Bay Area pilot-scale service center, creating at least five scenario testing zones annually, and supporting Hong Kong's innovative products in commercialization.

According to the Census and Statistics Department, most major service sectors recorded year-on-year growth in business receipts in Q4 and full year of 2025, with finance, insurance, and import/export trade posting double-digit increases. Supported by improving local consumption and rising visitor arrivals, the near-term outlook is expected to further expand.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the first 16 cities for National New Industrialization Demonstration Zones. Shenzhen was selected as the only city in the Pearl River Delta, marking national recognition of its exploration and practice in advancing the path of new industrialization.

The latest data from the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs shows that Guangdong's foreign trade reached 1.64 trillion yuan in the first two months of 2026, a record high for the period and a year-on-year increase of 22.1%. Exports stood at 1.04 trillion yuan, up 22.6%, while imports reached 592.01 billion yuan, up 21.3%. Guangdong accounted for 21.2% of the national total, contributing 24.7% to the country's foreign trade growth, ranking first among all provinces and cities in both scale and contribution.

The Hong Kong government plans to enact dedicated legislation for the Northern Metropolis to streamline planning and land administration procedures, accelerate engineering works and industrial development, and establish a "whitelist" for the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone to facilitate cross-border movement. The public consultation period runs from March 24 to May 22, with the goal of passing the principal legislation within the year.

The State Administration for Market Regulation has issued the Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets, which will take effect on June 1. The new rules clarify the definition of trade secrets, covering both technical and business information, and provide a detailed list of reasonable confidentiality measures. The aim is to enhance the level of protection and uphold the order of fair competition.

HKEX plans to relax the listing threshold for "weighted voting rights" structures, lowering the market capitalization requirement to HK$20 billion, and will expand the scope of confidential IPO filings to cover all new listing applications. The consultation period runs until May 8, with the aim of enhancing competitiveness.

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, stated that he will lead the SAR government team to accelerate the formulation of the "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan". The planning work will be led by him, with the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau taking the lead, and all bureau secretaries will fully promote and participate in the effort. Public consultation is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year, with the official document to be published by the end of the year.

Guangdong has unveiled an industrial plan targeting 53 new growth sectors, with an estimated industrial scale exceeding RMB 10 trillion within a decade. The plan involves establishing a collaborative cultivation mechanism with Hong Kong and Macao and building a Greater Bay Area pilot-scale service center. This initiative will support the implementation and commercialization of Hong Kong's innovative products in Guangdong, providing a testing ground for its research outcomes.

Dongguan has introduced 2026 administrative service initiatives, driven by the "One-Network-One-Office 2.0" upgrade and digital intelligence empowerment. Focusing on 21 tasks across seven key areas, it aims to comprehensively enhance service efficiency by upgrading the "Qi Guan Jia" enterprise platform, implementing "AI + Government Services," and strengthening cross-city coordination within the Greater Bay Area.