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Scholars suggest sports, trade shows to boost Hengqin amid ‘lack of sufficient foot traffic’

 ab26 A s the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin marks the fifth anniversary of its establishment, some scholars have acknowledged that its first phase of development indeed “lacked sufficient foot traffic,” adding that hosting major sporting events and trade shows is an effective way to boost visitor numbers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. During public broadcaster TDM’s radio program on Macau-Hengqin cooperation, a listener suggested that sports events could drive tourism between the two regions, citing the successful combination of the “Craft Market” and the FIBA 3×3 international basketball tournament held in Hengqin in early April. She noted that the event attracted athletes from various countries, helping showcase Hengqin’s development while revitalizing the local economy. Pointing out that hotel occupancy in Hengqin remains low, she said the arrival of athletes has stimulated consumption, while also serving as an entry point for the inter...

Hengqin quer atrair quadros qualificados de Macau

 ab26 As Autoridades da Zona de Cooperação em Hengqin anunciaram um pacote de medidas para atrair quadros qualificados de Macau à região. Os apoios incluem subsídios e o financiamento de projectos empresariais inovadores. Foi ainda anunciado um “cartão de talento” para os residentes de Macau enquadrados pelo plano terem acesso à saúde e à educação. https://www.tdm.com.mo/pt/news-detail/1193778?isvideo=false&lang=pt&shortvideo=0&category=all

Comparisons and contrasts with Macau-Hengqin Cooperation Zone (Sonny)

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  4 Apr 2026 OPINION – New developments of the Northern Metropolis: Comparisons and contrasts with Macau-Hengqin Cooperation Zone By  Sonny Lo Shiu Hing Recent milestones in the Northern Metropolis signal a rapid pivot toward Shenzhen integration, highlighted by the Sandy Ridge Data Facility breakthrough and new legislative measures designed to expedite development timelines by aligning with national Five-Year Plan standards The project faces unique hurdles in land-use consultation and private sector mobilisation, requiring a stronger executive-led approach to effectively balance its innovation, logistics, and residential zones Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo* The most recent developments in the Northern Metropolis in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) signal not only the final stage of the urbanisation of parts of the New Territories (NM), but also the policy priority of the John Lee administration. The development of the NM is geopolitically and techno-economically signi...

Sam Hou Fai diz que planos são mesmo para cumprir

 mar26 O desenvolvimento de Hengqin é a missão fundamental de Macau e “é mesmo para cumprir”, vincou o Chefe do Executivo. Sam Hou Fai pediu foco nos sectores prioritários designados por Pequim e apontou a cooperação com Guangdong como tarefa crucial “O desenvolvimento de alta qualidade da Zona de Cooperação de Hengqin constitui a tarefa crucial para a cooperação entre Guangdong e Macau nas novas circunstâncias (…) Continuamos plenamente conscientes de que a intenção original de explorar Hengqin é mesmo para cumprir a missão fundamental de promover a diversificação adequada da economia de Macau.” A meta voltou a ser traçada pelo Chefe do Executivo da RAEM, num discurso no jantar de Primavera da província de Guangdong. Sam Hou Fai vincou que o desenvolvimento de Hengqin é a “tarefa crucial” nas relações entre as duas regiões e sublinhou a “responsabilidade inalienável de reforçar a cooperação” que tem, a par do Governador de Guangdong, Meng Fanli. O líder do Governo da RAEM indicou ...