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China DailyHong Kong HK tops region in financial services, logistics and tourism Hong Kong has topped the 11-city Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in financial services, trade and logistics, as well as culture, sports and tourism sectors. According to the Greater Bay Area Industry Development Index 2024 released on Nov 5 by think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation and Dah Sing Bank, the city's financial sector scored 82.6 out of 100 points on the strength of its business environment, workforce, and policies linking it to international and Chinese-mainland markets. Guangzhou Business conference draws investments worth $31m The 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, held in Guangzhou on Nov 8, saw contracts for 1,933 projects being signed, with total investments of 2.26 trillion yuan. With the theme "Technological Leadership, Industrial Synergy", the three-day forum included thematic discussions, networking sessions, and a culture and food event designed to strengthen ties between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.