A scheme to grant Macao and Guangdong drivers entry to Hong Kong is about to enter its first phase, but local officials worry about traffic congestion.
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The report has identified Hong Kong as a leader in sustainability, which could lure Macao’s neighbouring SAR up to HK$1 trillion in investments over the next two years.
Though it is still operating at far below capacity, the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge marks its fifth anniversary with a 3.6 fold increase in traffic flow compared to 2019 figures.
The move offers one more reason for tourists to visit Macao and comes as the city records in excess of half a million visitors during the first four days of the National Day holidays.
Officials say that Oliver Ma, who has been linked to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was deported for not following the conditions of his entry permit.
DSL and MdME will soon be a single entity – called MdME – with offices in Macao, Hong Kong and Lisbon.
If the project goes ahead, it will cut the commute time between Hong Kong and Guangzhou to less than 20 minutes.
Abdullah bin Abiyah, Saudi Arabia’s consul general in Guangzhou, highlighted Macao’s unique positioning in the Greater Bay Area.
Macao’s major competitor has shaken off the pandemic blues and signed up several global and regional meetings and exhibitions for the coming year.