The Monetary Authority of Macao took part in the first joint meeting of financial supervisory authorities from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen, held in Nansha, Guangzhou on 23–24 March 2026, aimed at strengthening supervisory cooperation and supporting high-quality development of the banking and insurance sectors while safeguarding financial consumer rights. Organised by the Guangdong Financial Supervision Administration, the meeting brought together senior representatives from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority, the Monetary Authority of Macao and the Shenzhen Financial Supervision Administration, with additional participation from relevant departments of the National Financial Supervision Administration and local governments of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City. Discussions covered sector developments and supervisory priorities, with a focus on banking support for building the Greater Bay Area International Innovation and Technology Centre, oversight of artificial intelligence development and its safe application, the insurance sector’s role in improving urban governance, facilitating insurance services in cross-border healthcare, and consumer protection.