The Hengqin experiment
Five years after its launch, the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has become central to the next phase of Macao’s development
Hengqin’s four pillar industries gain momentum
Macao and the Cooperation Zone are deepening collaboration across technology, TCM, finance, tourism and MICE, while building more complementary economic ecosystems
One neighbourhood, two cities
Five years into the Macao-Hengqin integration experiment, everyday life in the Macau New Neighbourhood shows how housing, education, healthcare and community services are helping create a more seamless cross-boundary way of living
Going global with the Spanish-speaking world
How Macao is building on two decades of success as the country’s gateway to the Portuguese-speaking world to expand trade and business ties with Spanish-speaking countries
Extreme Vision: Macao’s AI visionary talks the long game
Macao entrepreneur Chan Chan Kit is betting on AI’s long-term potential, with Extreme Vision combining technology and industry expertise to develop practical solutions and expand internationally
Macao chamber eyes Indonesia’s growth potential
As Chinese investment reshapes Indonesia’s fast-growing economy, the head of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, Johnny Sitou Tek Lam, sees new opportunities for deeper Macao–Indonesia ties
More than a labour group: FAOM’s community-wide impact
Macao Federation of Trade Unions chairman, Lam Lon Wai, explains how FAOM has evolved into one of the city’s most influential civic organisations, extending far beyond labour issues
The silicon blackboard: China’s AI literacy drive
China is embedding artificial intelligence across its education system, from primary schools to universities and lifelong learning, in a sweeping effort to prepare society for an increasingly intelligent workplace
Wu Man gives the pipa a global voice
Wu Man has spent more than three decades expanding the pipa’s horizons, collaborating across cultures and introducing the Chinese instrument to audiences worldwide
The winning strategy
International sporting events are helping reshape Macao’s economy. But can they deliver lasting benefits beyond the final whistle?