Japanese business delegation visits Mozambique in a bid to strengthen ties
Opportunities are seen in agriculture and natural resources, sectors with significant potential for development in the southern African country The post Japanese business delegation visits Mozambique...
View ArticleAll eyes on China’s tech sector after industry leaders meet President Xi
A coterie of high-profile tech entrepreneurs, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma, joined President Xi Jinping at a symposium on Monday The post All eyes on China’s tech sector after industry leaders meet...
View ArticleGreater Bay Area cities take the lead in adopting DeepSeek
In Guangzhou, DeepSeek is being used to explain policies to the public, handle hotlines, take requests, improve internal workflows and manage city services The post Greater Bay Area cities take the...
View ArticleSam Hou Fai is to personally chair a new working group on Hengqin
Besides the Hengqin group, Macao’s top official will also lead a group on administrative reform, according to a government statement The post Sam Hou Fai is to personally chair a new working group on...
View ArticleNon-local currencies continue to dominate Macao’s banking sector
The US dollar made up the largest proportion of international banking transactions in the fourth quarter of 2024, while the pataca was used in less than 1 percent The post Non-local currencies...
View ArticleAndrea Bocelli is performing in Macao next month
The Italian singer, who is known for blending classical and pop music, will be performing at the Galaxy Arena on 29 March at 8 pm The post Andrea Bocelli is performing in Macao next month appeared...
View ArticleThe Macao girl injured in the Taichung blast has a higher chance of survival:...
The girl and six of her family members were caught up in a department store explosion last week, which killed her grandparents and injured two other relatives The post The Macao girl injured in the...
View ArticlePaying more for your coffee? Blame climate change for that
Coffee growers are struggling in the face of rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, disease, drought and landslides, sending bean prices soaring The post Paying more for your coffee? Blame climate...
View ArticleMozambique’s flag carrier LAM slashes loss-making international routes
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) announced the suspension of its Lisbon services shortly after cutting two other international routes The post Mozambique’s flag carrier LAM slashes loss-making...
View ArticleIsabelle Huppert stars in ‘The Cherry Orchard’ at the Macao Cultural Centre
One of the greatest actresses of her generation will perform in Macao in what is set to be a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar The post Isabelle Huppert stars in ‘The Cherry Orchard’ at the...
View ArticleNe Zha 2 is now the highest grossing animated film of all time
It has earned more than Inside Out 2, more than Frozen II, and – remarkably – done so almost entirely thanks to one single market: mainland China The post Ne Zha 2 is now the highest grossing animated...
View ArticleThe MGTO steps up efforts to win back Hong Kong tourists
Following reports of Hong Kong travellers shunning Macao for Shenzhen, Macao’s tourism officials unveil a plan to lure them back The post The MGTO steps up efforts to win back Hong Kong tourists...
View ArticleSam Hou Fai makes a scathing critique of Macao’s reliance on casinos
The chief executive has attacked Macao’s dependence on the gambling industry, calling it out for the lack of innovation and visitor diversity in the city The post Sam Hou Fai makes a scathing critique...
View ArticlePhotojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro exhibits scenes of Macao life in Lisbon
Following the launch of the photobook Urban Poetry in Macao last December, the photojournalist now shares his work with a Portuguese audience in his native Lisbon The post Photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo...
View ArticleSam Hou Fai reaffirms Macao’s role as a bridge to lusophone countries
Macao’s leader says his administration will continue to further Macao’s position as a connector between China and Portuguese-speaking nations The post Sam Hou Fai reaffirms Macao’s role as a bridge to...
View ArticleClean energy made up over 10 percent of China’s GDP in 2024, study finds
EVs, batteries, solar and other clean energy sectors generated 13.6 trillion yuan (US$1.9 trillion) for the Chinese economy last year The post Clean energy made up over 10 percent of China’s GDP in...
View ArticleMacao’s loan delinquency rate continues its 20-year high as SME credit plunges
The non-performing loans ratio last November hit a record high of 5.5 percent, a figure that was carried over in December, the last month for which data has been released The post Macao’s loan...
View ArticleThese were the biggest selling musical artists of 2024, across all platforms
Sabrina Carpenter entered the Global Recording Artist Chart top 20, but Taylor Swift dominated everything from streaming to vinyl, according to the IFPI The post These were the biggest selling musical...
View ArticleBrazilian authorities seize massive stocks of illegal timber after raids in...
The seizures are part of a new year-long operation cracking down on illegal logging in the Brazilian Amazon, shutting down many illicit sawmills The post Brazilian authorities seize massive stocks of...
View ArticleMacao’s air quality declined dramatically in 2024
A new report from the weather bureau shows the number of ‘unhealthy’ days more than doubled at most of the city’s monitoring stations last year The post Macao’s air quality declined dramatically in...
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