Macao chief executive stresses urgency of economic diversification
The Macao government is supporting the unemployed by launching new initiatives such as a website with information on vacancies and job-application procedures.
Old street, same story: Time stands still at Rua dos Ervanários
A new generation of entrepreneurs is breathing life into Macao’s historic merchant’s street, fusing past and future together like nowhere else in the city.
Remembering the 1622 Battle of Macao
Historian Ivo Carneiro de Sousa recalls the Dutch East India Company’s attempts to conquer Macao and control trade routes in Southeast Asia, how the battle took place and how the event was recalled by the Dutch, the Jesuits and the Dominican Friars.
Asia’s capital of gastronomy
Over the past two decades, Macao has become a culinary destination to watch thanks to high-profile restaurant openings, a prestigious UNESCO nod and a deluge of awards.
Rediscovering Macanese flavours
Macanese dishes have long been a staple around many Macanese family dinner tables. And now, it’s easier than ever to find these treasured dishes at restaurants, too.
Making her mark
A few years ago, colourful artist and businesswoman Jovinia António turned hurtful remarks into the driving force behind Stardust Journey. Now she is making an impression across Macao with her budding textile business, selling bold-patterned products based on personal stories and leading workshops that teach others her unique marbling technique.
Beyond the brush
Ink has been an important medium in Chinese culture for over two millennia. In ancient times, emperors, monks, scholars and artists mastered the marriage of precision, concentration and balance that calligraphy and ink painting demanded. Early forms evolved from scripting stately forecasts on tortoise shells and the shoulder blades of
A boost for the board
Chess in Macao was on its last legs until the Covid-19 pandemic renewed interest in the sport, particularly among local youth. Now, the Macau Chess Federation sees hope for the game’s future in the city.
For designer Au Chon Hin, personal accolades are wins for all Macao
The talented young designer has won awards and attracted clients at home and overseas, but he has his sights set on something bigger: providing new opportunities for Macao creators.
SEZs in Africa, a new track for Sino-Lusophone cooperation
Portuguese-speaking countries want to replicate the success of China’s Special Economic Zones, a key part of the Asian giant’s economic boom. A new academic book published in Macao helps explain how.