Advertisement
Advertisement
Macau
TOPIC
 / location

Macau

Macau
Macau
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
A petrol station in Wan Chai on April 10, a day after the government proposed short-term measures including diesel subsidies of HK$3 per litre and reduced toll fees to ease pressures on the commercial transport sector. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

Fuel subsidies and toll discounts are temporary measures. The city needs to align its energy strategy with China’s five-year plan.

Hong Kong transport

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

Accidents and personal safety

Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making.

Tourists sit on a yacht sailing through Victoria Harbour on August 1, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Greater Bay Area

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

Transport Department says all permanent residents, locally registered firms will be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota spots.

4
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation

Operation between Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau uncovers 23 cases, involving 46,000 counterfeit items including watches, phones and luxury goods.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Science

China’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS

Plans are under way to add three more modules to the Chinese facility but no timeline has been released to complete the work.

videocam
16
The Tiangong space station will eventually comprised six modules. Photo: CMSA
Aviation

China forges new aviation alliances to fast-track C929 certification

Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets.

7
Fashion

This exhibition in Macau honours Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery legacy

The new exhibition opened at SJM’s Grand Lisboa Palace Resort this week, with guests like Miyeon of I-dle and Anson Lo from Mirror in tow.

Greater Bay Area

Guangdong to ‘actively align’ with Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis push

Province’s 15th five-year plan also uses term ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’ 57 times.

Land in the New Territories set aside for the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Sam Tsang
Food and Drinks

The best restaurants and bars in Hong Kong, Macau and the GBA, revealed

SCMP’s 100 Top Tables Guide 2026 – its biggest ever – awarded winners in the Greater Bay Area and celebrates the region’s vibrant F&B scene.

Pictures from 100 Top Tables 2026 award event/ceremony at The Murray. Photo: SCMP / Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

‘Exceptional’ steak, Chiu Chow cuisine: wine lover’s Hong Kong food picks

New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel’s Sam Chong shares where he goes for Chiu Chow-style dim sum, charcoal-grilled meats and more.

Food and Drinks

100 Top Tables 2026: the finest restaurants and bars in Hong Kong

Read on for our list of the top talent in the region’s dining scene this year, from best new restaurant to champion of sustainability.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Poly MGM Museum’s new ‘Silk Roads Beyond Borders’ treasures

New Italian and Persian treasures make their Asia debut, expanding the museum’s Silk Road narrative with rare works that illuminate centuries of East-West exchange.

Michele Marieschi’s Ca’ Foscari and Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal (c.1738-1740). Photo: Fotostudio Rapuzzi
Electric & new energy vehicles

Li Auto targets BMW and Mercedes with premium SUVs in Middle East, Asia-Pacific

Beijing-based EV maker expects overseas deliveries to account for 30 per cent of its total by 2030, president Ma Donghui says.

Li Auto’s flagship L9 SUV is displayed at the ongoing Auto China in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong transport

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

Banking & finance

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid ‘rise of millionaires’

Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says.

4
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers find value, space and style in Shenzhen’s new cultural hotspots

Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the ‘quick escape’ of choice, with the newly opened Shenzhen Bay Culture Square adding to appeal.

Illustration: Henry Wong
China travel

More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to pricier fuel for May holiday

Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 bay area ports

Guangdong provincial government document also shows several routes recommended for leisure, such as Pearl River Delta, Castle Peak Bay.

Food and Drinks

Top Macau dining spots for an F&B boss, from soup noodles to Portuguese ribs

Galaxy Macau’s Sammy Wu reveals his favourite Macau restaurants for everything from Portuguese to Cantonese to Shunde cuisine.

Abalone and fish maw noodles from Coloane Pier Ribbon Soup Shop in Macau, one of Sammy Wu’s favourite restaurants in the city. Photo: Instagram/joyfoodie_hk
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter

City leader John Lee urges public to weigh in as government accelerates preparations for city’s first five-year plan.

Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retailers leverage scale, sourcing to offset war-driven cost pressures

Operator of Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven and Ikea tackles crisis with key initiatives but Sa Sa warns of pressure on beauty items derived from petroleum.

Science

China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit

The Shenzhou-21 astronauts were embroiled in drama last year after their probe was used in an emergency mission for the previous crew.

videocam
Artificial intelligence

Black market workarounds scale up for Claude as Anthropic tightens ID checks

Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions.

New ID requirements have reverberated across China’s developer community, where many programmers rely on the company’s Claude models. Photo: AFP
Sam Hou Fai

Macau finance minister steps down for ‘personal reasons’

Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai thanks Tai Kin-ip for his hard work and temporarily assumes duties until a new candidate is appointed.

Tai Kin-ip has stepped down from his role as Macau’s finance minister. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong must stay watchful to protect its hard-won prosperity

During a ceremony marking National Security Education Day, leaders spoke of the need to be vigilant against various risks and challenges.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Digital cooperation is a vital link for Greater Bay Area integration

By fostering tech and talent exchange, the new MOU reinforces Hong Kong’s financial standing and advances China’s national development goals.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement