As China and the ASEAN strengthen economic ties, Macao is ramping itself up as a key trade and cultural bridge between the two sides, says Kelvin Tan Hai Ching, chairman of the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce
As Macao steps into 2026, the city is rolling out two landmark legal reforms that promise to reshape its financial landscape. Designed to align the city with international standards and attract global capital, the reforms mark one of the most significant overhauls of Macao’s financial regulation in decades
Echo Chan, the newly elected president of the Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC), says Macao has clearly made significant strides toward reaching its economic diversification goals, and European companies have an important role to play in furthering the city’s ambitions. European companies, she adds, possess extensive expertise across a variety of industries, which are beneficial for Macao and the Greater Bay Area
Dutch national Rutger Verschuren is the long-standing chairman of the France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC). He has lived in Macao since 2010, and received the rank and title of Chevalier de L’Ordre National du Mérite (Knight of the National Order of Merit) from the French government in 2023 for his role in fostering cultural and economic relations between France and Macao.
Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) since 2012, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, reflects on how far tourism has come in the past 25 years and on where it’s headed next.
With Macao playing host to the annual Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) summit, delegates were able to experience a taste of the exciting dining, cultural and city-based experiences that will help the SAR go from strength to strength in a changing world.
Before Hotel Central fell into serious disrepair, it counted bona fide secret agents and famous authors amongst its clientele. Thanks to a local man with a childhood dream, this iconic slice of Macao’s heritage has finally reopened its doors.
Macao’s Portuguese culinary heritage is in safe hands. Poised to expand beyond the St Lazarus District, an ambitious family of eateries reflects on its role in the city’s post-gaming future.
Macao’s tech training centre has partnered with two industry giants – Huawei and Alibaba Cloud – to upskill its local technology professionals. The programmes are being hailed as an important step towards becoming a ‘smart city’.
Sun Star makes some of the best-known die-cast replicas of real cars in the world, including the time-travelling DeLorean. But it’s taken a very special model – the city’s own police car – to reignite interest on the company’s home turf.