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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.

Head of Government

Sam Hou Fai

Home to a mix of cultures, traditions and flavours, Macau was already a pioneer of fusion food long before the term for this creative cuisine was invented. Photo: Getty Images

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao launches 10-day celebration

As the city hosts the 10-day celebration, its centuries-old fusion cuisine is embracing a new wave of global chefs and bold ideas.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

The young English YouTubers bringing Korean food diplomacy to Macau

Supported by

Macau Government Tourism Office

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

Young chefs are turning food traditions into tools for global change

Supported by

Macau Government Tourism Office

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

How Unesco’s Creative Cities are reimagining tomorrow, from food to design

From Macau’s City of Gastronomy status to Unesco’s new focus on architecture, the UCCN is rewriting how cities harness creativity to shape their future.

Supported by

Macau Government Tourism Office

Denise Bax, secretary of the Unesco Creative Cities Network, says the concept of a “creative city” has evolved from an economic driver to a model of culture-driven sustainable urban development. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong property

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

20 Mar 2026 - 5:45PM

Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026: China Tang gains a Michelin star

The Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 honours 98 restaurants, with 15 new to the list. Sol’s Kim Gwan-ju wins young chef award.

20 Mar 2026 - 12:34PM

SCMP Highlights

Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art; a chemist’s soy empire: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a mother’s 22kg weight loss to a Taiwanese chemist’s soy empire in Australia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

19 Mar 2026 - 4:16PM

Van Damme with his artwork “Hong Kong”, an impressionistic reproduction of a scene from his 1988 film Bloodsport, at the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li

Music

Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming up in Greater Bay Area

Jane Zhang concert, Art Week Shenzhen and French musical Don Juan also coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou in March, April and May 2026.

19 Mar 2026 - 2:15PM

Food and Drinks

How to ruin a classic cocktail and which one people need to stop drinking

Top bartenders from around the world converged in Macau for guest shifts and a revealing discussion on classic cocktails.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes nearly 1,000 smuggled turtles worth HK$1 million

Two men arrested after officers find reptiles in car boot at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point.

18 Mar 2026 - 7:45PM

Hong Kong customs officers have seized 986 smuggled live turtles. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Airlines’ soaring cargo fuel surcharges spark fears of profiteering

Surge in global oil prices also prompts courier SF Express to impose temporary fuel surcharges within Hong Kong and Macau.

16 Mar 2026 - 11:38PM

SF Express will introduce temporary fuel surcharges for local document and parcel deliveries within Hong Kong and Macau, set at HK$1 and 1 pataca, respectively. Photo: Jelly Tse

China travel

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules.

14 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong society

Robot ‘arrested’ after elderly woman startled and sent to hospital in Macau

Video of incident shows woman angrily confronting robot before police arrive and escort it away.

12 Mar 2026 - 10:03PM

Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 Bib Gourmand selections unveiled

The 83 restaurants on the list that offer high-quality food at a reasonable price include six new entries from Hong Kong and two from Macau.

12 Mar 2026 - 2:10PM

A crab dish at Ho Ho Chak in Hong Kong. The restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui is one of eight new entries in the 2026 Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau’s Bib Gourmand selections. Photo: Instagram/hohochak.hk

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 12-14

Socio celebrates its 2nd anniversary, Wing Lei at Wynn Palace in Macau embarks on global bar collabs, and Eaton HK’s Terrible Baby focuses on 5 flavour fundamentals.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Dong Ling Cha is a highlight from Terrible Baby’s new menu in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

New Openings

Hong Kong’s hot new openings, from Yamamoto Hamburg to Chouchou

Head to Yamamoto Hamburg for Japanese comfort food, Chouchou for French staples with flair, and Kuke Shokudo for Kansai-style oden.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM

Two Sessions 2026

China to launch TCM on global health mission over the next 5 years

Health commission chief says the plan is to expand the pool of medicinal plants and improve training and technology.

7 Mar 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong and Macau, March 8-14

Enjoy Max Levy’s pizza at 10-seat studio Salisterra, sip Magnolia Lab cocktails at Clan & Co. Lounge, or book into the new Capella at Galaxy Macau.

8 Mar 2026 - 11:34PM

Max Levy (left) is one of the talents due to take up a residency at Chef’s Room. Photo: courtesy Chef’s Room

Two Sessions 2026

Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance

Ding Xuexiang calls the executive-led model vital for aligning the city with China’s five-year plan and national integration.

6 Mar 2026 - 6:42PM

Two Sessions 2026

Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report

Li raises the curtain on the annual session of the National People’s Congress with a series of targets for the economy.

5 Mar 2026 - 4:18PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls on Hong Kong to improve governance efficiency

Delivering work report at NPC opening session, Li also urges city to fully harness its unique advantages to act as bridge to world.

5 Mar 2026 - 10:36PM

This year was the first time Chinese Premier Li Qiang used the annual work report to clearly call on Hong Kong to improve its governance. Photo: AP

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Girlfriends: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance

Tracy Choi’s semi-autobiographical, episodic drama gives an intimate portrait of a woman searching for her place at different stages of life.

4 Mar 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Fish Liew (left) and Jennifer Yu in a still from Girlfriends (category: IIB, Cantonese, Mandarin). Directed by Tracy Choi and co-starring Elizabeth Tang.

Hong Kong economy

Beijing to roll out more measures for Hong Kong as John Lee praised for work

Central government will also make further arrangements in 15th five-year plan to support Hong Kong, National People’s Congress spokesman says.

4 Mar 2026 - 10:54PM

Luxury travel

What’s new at Galaxy Macau, from whisky wonders to Japanese elegance

Pony & Plume offers over 650 rare whiskies while Hotel Okura Macau blends traditional Japanese hospitality with understated modern-day luxury.

3 Mar 2026 - 2:19PM

Hong Kong politics

‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

3 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM

Delegates at the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2025. Photo: AFP

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 26-28

Celebrate mixology, from Central’s Gossip to Galaxy Macau’s Capella and Long Bar, with themed cocktails, whisky flights and guest bartenders.

25 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Pony & Plume, at Capella at Galaxy Macau, boasts a massive collection of over 650 individual and curated whiskies. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people

As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.

22 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?

Finance chief’s blueprint seen as gauge for officials’ ‘reform mindset’ following Beijing’s 15th five-year plan recommendations.

22 Feb 2026 - 9:04AM

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.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao launches 10-day celebration

As the city hosts the 10-day celebration, its centuries-old fusion cuisine is embracing a new wave of global chefs and bold ideas.

The young English YouTubers bringing Korean food diplomacy to Macau

Young chefs are turning food traditions into tools for global change

How Unesco’s Creative Cities are reimagining tomorrow, from food to design

From Macau’s City of Gastronomy status to Unesco’s new focus on architecture, the UCCN is rewriting how cities harness creativity to shape their future.

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026: China Tang gains a Michelin star

The Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 honours 98 restaurants, with 15 new to the list. Sol’s Kim Gwan-ju wins young chef award.

Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art; a chemist’s soy empire: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a mother’s 22kg weight loss to a Taiwanese chemist’s soy empire in Australia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming up in Greater Bay Area

Jane Zhang concert, Art Week Shenzhen and French musical Don Juan also coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou in March, April and May 2026.

How to ruin a classic cocktail and which one people need to stop drinking

Top bartenders from around the world converged in Macau for guest shifts and a revealing discussion on classic cocktails.

Hong Kong customs seizes nearly 1,000 smuggled turtles worth HK$1 million

Two men arrested after officers find reptiles in car boot at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point.

Airlines’ soaring cargo fuel surcharges spark fears of profiteering

Surge in global oil prices also prompts courier SF Express to impose temporary fuel surcharges within Hong Kong and Macau.

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules.

Robot ‘arrested’ after elderly woman startled and sent to hospital in Macau

Video of incident shows woman angrily confronting robot before police arrive and escort it away.

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 Bib Gourmand selections unveiled

The 83 restaurants on the list that offer high-quality food at a reasonable price include six new entries from Hong Kong and two from Macau.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 12-14

Socio celebrates its 2nd anniversary, Wing Lei at Wynn Palace in Macau embarks on global bar collabs, and Eaton HK’s Terrible Baby focuses on 5 flavour fundamentals.

Hong Kong’s hot new openings, from Yamamoto Hamburg to Chouchou

Head to Yamamoto Hamburg for Japanese comfort food, Chouchou for French staples with flair, and Kuke Shokudo for Kansai-style oden.

China to launch TCM on global health mission over the next 5 years

Health commission chief says the plan is to expand the pool of medicinal plants and improve training and technology.

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong and Macau, March 8-14

Enjoy Max Levy’s pizza at 10-seat studio Salisterra, sip Magnolia Lab cocktails at Clan & Co. Lounge, or book into the new Capella at Galaxy Macau.

Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance

Ding Xuexiang calls the executive-led model vital for aligning the city with China’s five-year plan and national integration.

Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report

Li raises the curtain on the annual session of the National People’s Congress with a series of targets for the economy.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls on Hong Kong to improve governance efficiency

Delivering work report at NPC opening session, Li also urges city to fully harness its unique advantages to act as bridge to world.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Review | Girlfriends: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance

Tracy Choi’s semi-autobiographical, episodic drama gives an intimate portrait of a woman searching for her place at different stages of life.

Beijing to roll out more measures for Hong Kong as John Lee praised for work

Central government will also make further arrangements in 15th five-year plan to support Hong Kong, National People’s Congress spokesman says.

What’s new at Galaxy Macau, from whisky wonders to Japanese elegance

Pony & Plume offers over 650 rare whiskies while Hotel Okura Macau blends traditional Japanese hospitality with understated modern-day luxury.

‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 26-28

Celebrate mixology, from Central’s Gossip to Galaxy Macau’s Capella and Long Bar, with themed cocktails, whisky flights and guest bartenders.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people

As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?

Finance chief’s blueprint seen as gauge for officials’ ‘reform mindset’ following Beijing’s 15th five-year plan recommendations.

International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao launches 10-day celebration

Review | Girlfriends: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance

Opinion | Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people