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Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the city’s ‘silver economy’ – economic activity targeted at seniors – is projected to reach a value of HK$500 billion (US$63.8 billion) by 2034.

The China Forum on International Legal Cooperation (2026) is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen on 22 and 23 September 2026.

Andy Wu, the chair of the Travel Industry Council of Macau, says he expects the city to welcome around 110,000 to 120,000 visitors per day during the Mid-Autumn Festival period.

Guangzhou Customs said Friday that mooncakes worth more than 49.7 million yuan left the city for far this year, up 42.7 percent, ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 September.

The 2026 Guangdong Science Popularization Innovation Exhibition will occupy more than 12,000 square metres at the Guangdong Science Center from 18 to 20 September, with over 110 booths on AI, quantum technology, life sciences and green technology.

Mainland China raised the price of petrol and diesel by 260 yuan and 250 yuan per tonne on 12 September 2026 in response to rising international oil prices.

China Southern Airlines will resume passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from 21 September after a six-year hiatus, with one daily round trip.

Macao was ranked sixth in the world in the Global Trade in Services Development Index 2026, unveiled during a symposium co-organised by the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and the World Bank. 

Shenzhen Airlines will be launching direct flights between Shenzhen and Sydney from 14 December, and will increase the frequency of Shenzhen-Melbourne flights from three to five per week from 25 October.

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the city’s ‘silver economy’ – economic activity targeted at seniors – is projected to reach a value of HK$500 billion (US$63.8 billion) by 2034.

The China Forum on International Legal Cooperation (2026) is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen on 22 and 23 September 2026.

Andy Wu, the chair of the Travel Industry Council of Macau, says he expects the city to welcome around 110,000 to 120,000 visitors per day during the Mid-Autumn Festival period.

Guangzhou Customs said Friday that mooncakes worth more than 49.7 million yuan left the city for far this year, up 42.7 percent, ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 September.

The 2026 Guangdong Science Popularization Innovation Exhibition will occupy more than 12,000 square metres at the Guangdong Science Center from 18 to 20 September, with over 110 booths on AI, quantum technology, life sciences and green technology.

Mainland China raised the price of petrol and diesel by 260 yuan and 250 yuan per tonne on 12 September 2026 in response to rising international oil prices.

China Southern Airlines will resume passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from 21 September after a six-year hiatus, with one daily round trip.

Macao was ranked sixth in the world in the Global Trade in Services Development Index 2026, unveiled during a symposium co-organised by the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and the World Bank. 

Shenzhen Airlines will be launching direct flights between Shenzhen and Sydney from 14 December, and will increase the frequency of Shenzhen-Melbourne flights from three to five per week from 25 October.