[23 on-site contracts signed in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area]On May 31, 2023, the centralized signing ceremony for the industrial docking project in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area of Xiangtan City was held in Shenzhen. 23 projects were signed on-site, with a total investment of 11.01 billion yuan. Among them, there are 19 Xiangshang return projects with an investment of 9.37 billion yuan, accounting for 85% of the total investment. Hunan merchants have become the main force signing contracts for this industry docking conference. Among the 23 projects signed this time, there are 15 manufacturing projects and 2 investment projects from Class III Fortune 500 enterprises, covering areas such as infrastructure, smart healthcare, commercial logistics, and new energy. At this industry docking meeting, Xiangtan has been favored by Hunan merchants. Zeng Shengqiang, Chairman and President of Shenzhen Zhengtong Electronics Co., Ltd., said that he actively responded to the call for the "return of Hunan business" and arranged the Hunan Provincial Health and Medical Big Data Center project in Xiangtan. He will invite upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises to settle and develop here. Editor/Zhao E
On February 28, 2026, the security risks in the Middle East continued to rise, with the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and others withdrawing non essential personnel from Iran and Israel, and multiple countries issuing travel bans. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds citizens not to travel to Iran temporarily and to evacuate personnel in Iran as soon as possible. Regional tensions have pushed up international energy prices, and global market risk aversion has intensified.Editor/Bian Wenjun
The People's Bank of China announced that from March 2, 2026, the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward foreign exchange sales business will be reduced from 20% to 0. This move will significantly reduce the cost of currency hedging for foreign trade enterprises, support the stable development of the real economy, promote the smooth operation of the foreign exchange market, and release the policy intention of stabilizing foreign trade and expectations.Editor/Bian Wenjun