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A Milestone in China-Brazil Relations
Half a century into their diplomatic relationship, the two countries have agreed to step up their collaboration in trade, technology and leadership of the Global South. President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil in November not only resulted in more than three dozen cooperation agreements being signed, but signalled a shift in the balance of power within emerging economies – solidifying a shared vision for greater influence on the world stage.
Game Changer: The Hengqin Line is Open
A new Light Rapid Transit line is changing the way Macao people live, work and travel. We examine how this 2.2-kilometre stretch of rail is helping accelerate the city’s integration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) through delivering on promises made by the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone.
Rising Stars in the Sand
Anny Leong and Law Weng Sam represent Macao in beach volleyball, an emerging sport in the Special Administrative Region. Here’s how the athletes moved from bumping and spiking on indoor courts to the shores of Hac Sa Beach. From there, they’re looking to take on the world.
Macao Street Food Makes the Michelin Guide
Local cook Lam Won Lun has taken a dim sum staple and made it his own. His innovative fare recently won over the taste buds of the Michelin Guide, earning the humble Lun Kee Rice Roll a spot on every foodie traveller’s itinerary of Macao.
Theatre, Tradition and Technology Meet in Macau 2049
Macao is home to a new resident theatre show, directed by one of the country’s great creatives: Zhang Yimou. In combining the ancient arts of lion dance and throat singing with holograms, flying manta rays and humanoid robots, Zhang aims to “present China’s cultural richness in a way that resonates with new generations” while cultivating Macao’s reputation as a City of Performing Arts.
Macao’s Pink Dolphins are ‘Our Friends and Neighbours’
Two local conservationists, Ken Kwan and Viena Mak, speak with Macao magazine about their experiences with these charismatic marine mammals, whose playful antics win over the hearts of all who encounter them.
Fancy a trip to Shenzhen?
Guangdong Province’s Silicon Valley is just an hour away from Macao by ferry, and offers so much more than mega-offices and tech parks. We take you on a tour that shows off the city’s creativity and natural environment, from its cutting-edge contemporary art museum to a mangrove forest brimming with migratory birds.
25 Years On: Macao is a Unique Chinese City
Life in Macao has improved dramatically since Macao’s return to the motherland in 1999. That is thanks to the successful implementation of the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy. With the strong support of the Central Government, the Macao SAR’s government and people from all walks of life have worked together to create the best development situation in Macao’s long history.
Macao’s Economic Evolution: A New Era Begins
Since its 1999 return to the motherland, Macao has transformed itself into one of the most prosperous places in the world. But that doesn’t mean the city is resting on its laurels. Leveraging unique advantages within the rapidly progressing GBA, the Special Administrative Region marks its 25th anniversary in the midst of an ambitious drive for economic diversification.
Five questions with FMCC’s Rutger Verschuren
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.