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Newsletter from Guangdong (November 6, 2026) In this Issue- 140th Canton Fair closes with record overseas buyer attendance- What global buyers get from 140th Canton Fair | Quick Takes@Canton Fair- 2026 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference draws international investors- 4,142 overseas exhibitors attend as ninth CIIE expands its global reach- Guangdong and Thailand: Shared harvests | Guangdong Meets APEC ④- Guangzhou's planned investment jumps 149 percent in first three quarters of 2026- Get ready for 2026 Guangzhou International Light Festival140th Canton Fair closes with record overseas buyer attendanceThe fair drew 352,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, up 12.2 percent year on year. The number of buyers from the European Union, the United States and Belt and Road partner countries rose by 38.2 percent, 22.2 percent and 16.6 percent, respectively.What global buyers get from 140th Canton Fair | Quick Takes@Canton FairFrom medical equipment, electronics and robotics to furniture, lighting, ceramics and garden products, global buyers have ordered goods one container after another, once again proving the fair is a one-stop sourcing hub.2026 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference draws international investorsUnder the theme "Invest in the Greater Bay Area for a Brighter Future," this year's conference showcased Guangdong's latest progress in high-level opening-up and the GBA's new industrial opportunities, with the aim of drawing global capital and talent to the region.4,142 overseas exhibitors attend as ninth CIIE expands its global reachThe ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), billed as the world's first import-themed national-level expo, is being held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. A total of 162 countries, regions and international organizations are taking part, with 69 countries and international organizations represented at the Country Exhibition.Guangdong and Thailand: Shared harvests | Guangdong Meets APEC ④From the branch in Thailand to the fruit plate in Guangdong, a durian's journey north is a race against a narrow window of peak flavour, and a sign of the ever-faster pace of exchanges between Guangdong and Thailand.Guangzhou's planned investment jumps 149 percent in first three quarters of 2026Planned investment in Guangzhou totaled 349.3 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 149 percent from a year earlier, officials announced at the 12th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference on November 4.Get ready for 2026 Guangzhou International Light FestivalThe 2026 Guangzhou International Light Festival will run for 11 days from December 4 to 14. Billed as one of the world's three major light festivals, the event showcases light art from around the globe.140th Canton Fair closes with record overseas buyer attendanceWhat global buyers get from 140th Canton Fair | Quick Takes@Canton Fair2026 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference draws international investors4,142 overseas exhibitors attend as ninth CIIE expands its global reachGuangdong and Thailand: Shared harvests | Guangdong Meets APEC ④Guangzhou's planned investment jumps 149 percent in first three quarters of 2026Get ready for 2026 Guangzhou International Light Festival Newsletter from Guangdong (October 30, 2026) In this Issue- Global giants to gather in Guangzhou for GBA investment conference- Four Nobel laureates, including 2026 winner, to speak at Greater Bay Area Science Forum- 140th Canton Fair sees 278,000 overseas buyers by end of Phase 2- Guangzhou's GDP grows 5.7 percent in first three quarters to 2.49 trillion yuan- China Southern Airlines expands international flights for 2026–2027 winter season- Shenzhen Opera House to be completed by 2028- Come for business, stay for life: Portuguese businessman calls Greater Bay Area home | My Home in GBA ⑦Global giants to gather in Guangzhou for GBA investment conferenceThe 2026 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) will be held in Guangzhou on November 3, with 254 companies, including Fortune Global 500 firms, China 500 companies and leading industry enterprises, confirmed to attend as of October 27.Four Nobel laureates, including 2026 winner, to speak at Greater Bay Area Science ForumThe 2026 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) will bring four Nobel laureates to South China, with one of the 2026 Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine delivering a keynote address, organizers announced at a press conference in Guangzhou on October 27.140th Canton Fair sees 278,000 overseas buyers by end of Phase 2As of 17:00 on October 27, a total of 278,000 overseas buyers from 218 countries and regions had attended the 140th Canton Fair, up 13.4 percent from the same period of the previous session. A total of 152 overseas business organizations and 384 leading buyer companies attended the fair as delegations.Guangzhou's GDP grows 5.7 percent in first three quarters to 2.49 trillion yuanGuangzhou's economy grew 5.7 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2026, outpacing growth in both Guangdong Province and China as a whole, according to data released by the city on October 26.China Southern Airlines expands international flights for 2026–2027 winter seasonChina Southern Airlines will increase flight frequencies on severa