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Guangdong’s medical regulator said on 18 July that the “Hong Kong & Macau Drug and Device Access Scheme” now covers 45 hospitals across all nine mainland GBA cities, having imported 116 products—52 drugs and 64 devices—benefiting over 10,000 patients.

Shenzhen releases revised Individual Income Tax preferential policies for Qianhai Cooperation Zone, aligning with Greater Bay Area tax policies, effective from June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

Shenzhen releases support plan for micro-series drama industry, specifying funding conditions, scope, standards and application process to boost Greater Bay Area's film hub till July 2027.

Guangdong’s new policy package of 87 measures targets film, gaming, and media sectors, aiming to enhance cultural industry quality, boost innovation, and maintain regional leadership.

The Guangdong Province has released a plan to boost the silver economy and enhance elderly welfare by optimizing senior care services, advancing age-friendly renovations, and developing the senior products industry.

The "Opinions" on Shenzhen's comprehensive reform pilot are issued, aiming to promote innovation, financial development, and data marketization to provide replicable experiences and boost the Greater Bay Area.

The central bank has set up a special re-lending facility for service consumption and elderly care with a quota of 500 billion yuan, an interest rate of 1.5%, and a term of one year, which can be extended twice for up to three years. It supports the fields of service consumption and elderly care and

Guangdong Province has released the Implementation Plan for the Special Action to Boost Consumption. It implements actions such as employment and income increase, support and protection, and quality improvement of service consumption to promote consumption upgrading and drive high-quality economic d

Guangzhou and Shenzhen have introduced measures to support the development of the service trade in the two cities, particularly in respect to speeding up the development of digital trade. Shenzhen is offering financial incentives to enterprises engaged in service trade, while Guangzhou is promoting

The Central Government has drawn up a work plan for the systematic implementation of a strategy to upgrade Mainland China’s free trade zones (FTZs) over the next five years. The objectives are to enhance the competitiveness of the country’s foreign trade, to liberalise and facilitate investment, and

The Chinese government has issued a notice through six relevant departments to streamline the departure tax refund policy and boost inbound consumption. This includes making domestic purchases over 200 CNY eligible for tax refunds upon departure.

Starting 1 April, Guangdong free trade zone’s stamp-duty exemption policy for offshore trade has been extended to Qianhai. This exemption will apply to sales contracts for offshore resale transactions executed by enterprises and will remain in effect until 31 December 2027.

The Shenzhen Qianhai Authority has issued the 2026 application notice for headquarters enterprises, with applications accepted from May 7 to June 6. Eligible enterprises may log in to the Qianhai Enterprise Service Integrated Platform to submit applications. Upon review and public announcement, funding will be disbursed to support the high-quality development of headquarters enterprises.

Applications are now open for the Guangdong Provincial Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund projects. Hong Kong and Macao personnel may participate as individuals or as collaborative research entities. Online applications are accepted in multiple batches: the Provincial Natural Science Fund deadline is June 10; the Provincial-Municipal Joint Fund Youth Fund project deadline is September 2; and most other projects have a deadline of June 23.

Longhua District, Shenzhen has initiated the first batch of 2026 applications for admission to the Shenzhen North Station Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, with applications accepted from April 28 to May 13. The program targets Hong Kong and Macao youth teams aged under 45 or enterprises established within five years, requiring that over 30% of core members be Hong Kong or Macao youth, with projects aligned with Longhua's industrial planning. Admitted teams/enterprises are eligible for rent subsidies and other preferential policies.