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Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and in 1999 it became a special administrative region of China. Its economy relies heavily on tourism, specifically the gambling industry, whose revenue has made Macau the world's largest casino market.
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Vietnam
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Vietnamese coffee syndicate scams over 200 Hong Kong people
Promoting itself as the world’s first ‘sports-value-ecosystem’, the enterprise entered Hong Kong last year claiming assets of more than US$1 billion.
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Hong Kong economy
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Macau police arrest 8 over HK$100m Vietnam coffee investment scam
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Yuan
Fresh mBridge progress boosts cross-border digital yuan push
China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption.
4 Aug 2026 - 6:39PM
Your Perfect Week
The best things to do in Hong Kong, August 1-16
Tuck into Spanish dishes of your choosing at Calle Ocho, sip on buy-one-get-one-free summer cocktails at Salon Lanson, see Australia’s Thunder from Down Under perform in Macau and get your soccer kicks at the Hong Kong Football Festival.
1 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s film scene: 3 South Asian actors rewrite the script
Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting rule book.
31 Jul 2026 - 7:45PM
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Hong Kong economy
Yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?
Boat owners and maritime experts say Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to upgrade marine infrastructure to attract mainland yachts.
30 Jul 2026 - 8:34AM
Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong’s Legco enters new stage of cooperation with the government
On their return from a visit to Beijing, lawmakers had an unprecedented dialogue session with the chief executive, a format that will foster constructive exchange.
30 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM
Banking & finance
Standard Chartered posts 10% profit rise, launches US$1b buy-back
Share price surges on 38 per cent rise in wealth-management revenue, even as Middle East tensions and bad debt temper profit growth.
29 Jul 2026 - 6:24PM
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Banking & finance
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China’s drive to sidestep weaponised Western finance gains speed
Use of a multilateral central bank digital currency platform and a broader panda bond market will help China and other nations reduce reliance on the West.
29 Jul 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scare
Mother tells SCMP that her five-month-old baby is in hospital for observation after consuming Friso batch flagged by Macau authorities.
28 Jul 2026 - 9:33PM
China consumption
Back in fashion? Burberry sales jump in China amid tech wealth
Burberry and Cartier see sales surge in China, driven by Gen Z and tech wealth, but recovery remains uncertain amid economic challenges.
27 Jul 2026 - 7:06AM
Hong Kong society
Infant formula maker insists product safe after recalls in Hong Kong and Macau
Batch of Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 (800g) subject to recall after authorities in Macau discover samples have lead levels above safety limit.
26 Jul 2026 - 9:21PM
Hong Kong politics
Xia urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leader
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital.
25 Jul 2026 - 1:04AM
Banking & finance
Shifting priorities: how affluent buyers fuel Hong Kong’s record insurance sales
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs.
24 Jul 2026 - 6:15PM
Food and Drinks
Celebrity chef Vicky Cheng brings his French culinary dream to Estuary
The new restaurant is a blend of French technique, Chinese heritage and sustainable seafood, all within a breathtaking space at Capella Galaxy Macau.
24 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
Food and Drinks
The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026
As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.
24 Jul 2026 - 12:29PM
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Banking & finance
Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says.
24 Jul 2026 - 7:05AM
Banking & finance
Chinese bank touts digital currency platform’s largest transfers yet
Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum.
22 Jul 2026 - 4:03PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong’s Legco sets off for Beijing on week-long national affairs study trip
Trip marks first time entire legislature has travelled to capital for study trip, with itinerary including seminars on national security and other topics.
19 Jul 2026 - 3:49PM
Your Perfect Week
The best things to do in Hong Kong, July 19-26
Brunch with a view and Southeast Asian flavours at The Orient, sip on heat-relieving winter melon soup at Tsui Hang Village, catch the theatrical phenomenon that is Jesus Christ Superstar and make waves with Disney characters at Studio City Macau’s Water Park.
18 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
US-China relations
US lets Hong Kong emergency expire but keeps preferential treatment restrictions
State Department says 2020 order remains in effect as city still lacks sufficient autonomy for different treatment from mainland China.
18 Jul 2026 - 6:18AM
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US-China relations
US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals.
18 Jul 2026 - 12:21AM
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Science
Will AI kill English classes? Chinese university to drop them as tech booms
The institution will replace English lessons with intercultural communication courses as translation tools bridge language barriers.
15 Jul 2026 - 12:00PM
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The Philippines
Sanctioned but defiant: Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’
Blacklisted by Beijing, a defiant Gilberto Teodoro Jnr demands China ‘get out’ of waters Manila claims.
11 Jul 2026 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Macau central to China’s commercial space expansion, GalaxySpace says
The company is pushing for more collaboration between the two cities and Beijing in the commercial space sector.
10 Jul 2026 - 1:22PM
Hong Kong Basic Law
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Legal tender and electronic payments – can we insist on paying in cash?
Answer lies in common law’s approach to concept of legal tender.
9 Jul 2026 - 9:30AM
Banking & finance
China further boosts Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub
Central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled new steps to grow the yuan market in Hong Kong, underscoring the city’s role in boosting global use of China’s currency.
8 Jul 2026 - 5:11PM
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