Current Affairs

Macao 2030: A blueprint for economic resilience

From diversifying the economy and deepening integration with Hengqin to renewing old neighbourhoods and improving healthcare, the Government’s Third Five-Year Plan sets out an ambitious roadmap for Macao through 2030
October 2026

Macao bridges path to Southeast Asia

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai’s eight-day visit to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia put Macao’s growing engagement with Southeast Asia firmly in the spotlight
October 2026

A reassuring presence

Created to meet the demands of a city welcoming millions of visitors each year, Macao’s Tourist Police combine law enforcement with a more personal mission: to ensure travellers feel safe and welcome
October 2026

Bridging closer ties with Europe

Macao’s long-lasting connection with Europe entered a new chapter this April, as Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai undertook his first official overseas tour. Spanning Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium, the tour was both a reaffirmation of tradition and a forward-looking exercise in strategic positioning for
June 2026

Life takes root in New Urban Zone A

New Urban Zone A is moving beyond the drawing board and into daily life as residents settle into newly completed public housing, followed closely by shops and social services
April 2026

Celebrating the Chinese New Year, Macao-style

Macao is preparing to welcome the Year of the Horse with a heady mix of colour, sound, and community celebration. From temple visits to firecrackers and float parades, the city offers a myriad of ways to mark Chinese New Year
February 2026

2026 agenda: reform, diversification and stability

Macao is gearing up for change: from sweeping public administration reforms to renewed investment in economic diversification and social security, as well as further integration into national development. The 2026 Policy Address outlines how Macao hopes to transform a year of challenges into a major
December 2025

2025: a year of progress

Despite what Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai called “complex and volatile” conditions, 2025 became a year of advances in governance reform, economic diversification and further regional cooperation
December 2025