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On March 29, 2026, China's first automated production line with an annual capacity of 10,000 humanoid robots was commissioned in Guangdong. The line produces one robot every 30 minutes, features 24 digital assembly processes and mixed-line production capability, and achieves efficiency gains of over 50% compared to conventional methods. This marks a technological breakthrough in the scalable manufacturing of humanoid robots within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Guangzhou has released the Implementation Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry, setting two-phase targets for 2027 and 2030. The plan adopts vertical domain models and scenario applications as its primary pathways, outlining seven initiatives and 28 tasks covering technology development, computing power deployment, data supply, enterprise cultivation, and talent acquisition. This initiative forms part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area‘s strategic framework for AI industry advancement.

In March 2026, the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission issued the Work Plan for Accelerating Application Scenario Innovation. The plan focuses on 22 key sectors, including low-altitude economy and artificial intelligence, specifying 105 application scenarios. It also provides for the establishment of innovation pilot zones and a demonstration hall to facilitate the deployment of new technologies and products. As part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, this initiative aims to promote the integration of industrial and technological development.

Focusing on building a market-oriented business environment in the Greater Bay Area, key measures to advance regional market integration and free flow of production factors include: launching the GBA Application Scenario Release Hall to foster innovation synergy; implementing special market access measures in Shenzhen, Hengqin, and Nansha; piloting mutual recognition of cross-border credit ratings and reports; and promoting mutual recognition for yacht travel and intelligent connected vehicle testing, supporting the development of an efficient, open, and interconnected market environment.

Guangdong Province has launched a credit-based initiative for the Greater Bay Area to establish a cross-border credit system. By enabling mutual recognition of credit ratings and information sharing in Hengqin, Qianhai, and Nansha, the policy supports credit evaluation for Hong Kong and Macao residents, fosters financial integration, and expands 'Credit-based Lending' and healthcare services to improve the business and living environment.

Eight Chinese ministries, including the industry ministry, have issued a 2026–2030 plan to boost the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) sector. It calls for five innovation centers and 60 high-standard raw material bases. The Greater Bay Area can leverage Hong Kong as an international gateway to globalize TCM standards and transform classic Lingnan formulas.

Guangdong has issued the 2026 Action Plan for Promoting the Coordinated Integration of Manufacturing and Services. The plan outlines five key actions covering technological innovation, logistics cost reduction, financial support, and digital transformation of manufacturing. It sets quantitative targets for industrial development by the end of 2026 and establishes a cross-regional industrial chain collaboration mechanism to promote high-level integration across all factors and fields.

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."

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.

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 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.

Guangdong has unveiled a plan to support the development of AI-driven "one-person companies." By 2028, it aims to establish 100 ecological communities and cultivate 1,000 benchmark enterprises. Through enhanced support in computing power, data, application scenarios, finance, and talent, the province seeks to become a leading national innovation hub.

The world's first accelerator-driven transmutation research facility, CiADS, is under rapid construction in Huizhou, Guangdong, now entering the critical phase of core equipment installation. This pioneering technology, with no prior precedent globally, is slated for completion by 2027. It will significantly enhance uranium utilization and reduce nuclear waste lifespan, while also driving the development of the Greater Bay Area's nuclear energy sector. Furthermore, it will ensure a more stable and advanced supply of isotopes for fields like high-end medical treatment and aerospace nuclear batteries.