A South American Silicon Valley
The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is poised to change the fortunes of a small Brazilian city – promising jobs, new technology and a greener future.
Combatting Macao’s talent shortage
Long-time residents reflect on the government’s bid to import 1,000 qualified professionals in an effort to boost key sectors, recalling the days when Macao had the opposite issue – a talent surplus.
Art Macao 2023 welcomes international artists back
After a stuttering hiatus, Macao’s International Art Biennale is back. The city is brimming with world class exhibitions that are sure to inspire, confound, and captivate.
A ballerina’s journey to the avant garde
Macao-born dancer Wendy Choi-Buttinger on merging art, family and business – to build a life where she’s true to herself.
Reviving the ancient arts
Through workshops, books and the Macau Penman, a company specialising in traditional writing tools, Macao-born Aquino da Silva hopes to lead a renaissance for Western calligraphy.
How to see some of Macao’s spectacular Modernist architecture in half a day
Macao’s historic buildings are justly celebrated, as are its dazzling integrated resorts, but in the shadow of both, you’ll find intriguing examples of the 20th century’s finest architectural hour.
Macao’s French connection (via a Dutchman)
France Macau Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rutger Verschuren on growth and opportunities at one of Macao’s largest chambers.
The meteoric rise of Macao’s top hospitality school
Last year, the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies cracked the top 10 in global tourism school rankings and soared to number one in Asia. Here’s how the forward-looking school prepares students for the future, while respecting the past.
Growing a martial art in Macao
Back in 2007, Macao’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu enthusiasts were learning from videos posted online. Since then, the community has become a force to be reckoned with – now boasting several black belts.
Macao’s first home-grown doctors
Plenty of doctors were born and raised in Macao, yet each one was educated outside of the city. That won’t be the case for much longer. Macau University of Science and Technology’s first class of aspiring doctors are more than halfway through their training.