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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
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Crime

Editorial | Hong Kong should spare no effort in fight against financial crime

Hong Kong society

Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission

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Artificial intelligence

OpenAI, which bars access to services in China, seeks Mandarin-speaking staff

US artificial intelligence giant wants to hire developer experience engineers in Singapore and growth partner managers in San Francisco.

The logo of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. Illustration: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
China-EU relations

China’s firms in Europe chose to save on legal services. Will it cost them?

Chinese companies, often reluctant to pay for legal services, are encountering greater compliance issues as they expand into a stricter EU.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s elite pay tribute to philanthropist Maisy Ho at memorial service

Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service.

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China travel

China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong demand

International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan by Hilton. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Japanese, Korean, Chinese: a guitarist-restaurateur’s top Hong Kong eats

Joey Pui, executive manager of Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant and guitarist for Zarahn, reveals his picks for lunch and drinks in Hong Kong.

Art

How thoughtful curation and dedicated spaces turn hotels into living galleries

From Hong Kong and Macau to Beijing, luxury hotels are broadening the traditional city stay by adding spaces for guests to enjoy art.

China’s private sector

China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

Company’s shares jump in Hong Kong and Shenzhen after tie-up that bolsters China’s growing drug innovation profile.

A worker checks a feeding tray at the Hengrui Biomedical Industrial Park in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
C-Suite Content Hub

Rewriting the Rules of Risk

Seth Peller, CEO of Marsh Hong Kong & Macau, advocates for proactive, data-driven resilience by integrating climate strategy, AI-ready talent, and interconnected risk management.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong leverages ‘unrivalled’ medical hub status amid global hantavirus alarm

Leader John Lee and health chief Lo Chung-mau highlight city’s unique role in boosting global pandemic readiness at summit.

Artificial intelligence

How Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access top US AI models

One high-volume seller on Xianyu advertises ‘low-latency, no-VPN’ access to the full Claude 3.5 suite.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong needs the people’s wisdom for its 5-year plan to succeed

The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public.

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People run along the Island Eastern Corridor in North Point during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in 2025, with Lion Rock in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
Artificial intelligence

AI | Tech pioneer Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after the Manus saga

AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny.

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Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Taiwan firm with mainland China offices fires nephew of sanctioned minister

Long Time Technology Co statement says employees required to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’.

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Bonds

Chinese household appliance maker Midea seeks US$2.2b from convertible bond sale

Midea looks to tap into the debt market to fund its overseas expansion and boost offshore liquidity amid rising sentiment on the stock.

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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.

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 transport

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

Truck catches fire in undersea section of 55km cross-border link leaving only one lane available to motorists.

Accidents and personal safety

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

Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say.

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.

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Applications for the quota spots will be open from May 7 to 20. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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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.

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Zhao Chunling, the chief designer of China’s widebody C929 aircraft, touches a model of the in-development jet. Photo: Xinhua
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.

The 'Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery' exhibition in Macau’s Grand Lisboa Palace runs until July 15. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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