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  "id": 8408072,
  "title": "Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/hong-kong-to-open-waters-to-guangdong-yachts-under-southbound-scheme-8408072",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368098/hong-kong-open-waters-guangdong-yachts-under-southbound-scheme-october"
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  "summary": "The Hong Kong Transport Secretary, Mable Chan, announced that the city plans to open its waters to Guangdong-registered yachts under a southbound scheme starting in October. This announcement came after the city's first five-year plan, which set out proposals to develop the yacht economy. The scheme is expected to be rolled out as early as October, with the Marine Department signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration to implement southbound travel for Guangdong yachts. The aim of the scheme is to boost cross-boundary leisure spending. Since the northbound scheme for Hong Kong yachts was launched in June, authorities have introduced arrangements covering the certification, training, and examination of mainland yacht masters wishing to navigate in Hong Kong waters.",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/hong-kong-to-open-waters-to-guangdong-yachts-under-southbound-scheme",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:15:03.000Z"
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