GBA – Macao Magazine

Painting of Nathaniel Kinsman’s luxurious Praia Grande mansion by Lam Qua

Macao’s crucial role in defining the Greater Bay Area (1700-1842)

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area had an earlier iteration, ‘the Great Bay of Canton’ – mapped out by 18th-century cartographers and described by dictionaries of world geography and trade. Macao was its commercial heart and gateway to the world.

September 2023

Health and development top agenda at Forum Macao

Premier Li Keqiang urged stronger cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking nations, with Macao playing a critical role as a connecting platform.

June 2022

An aerial view of Hengqin Island's financial and business district

Top officials lay out path for Macao’s development and economic diversification

Macao must safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, say city leaders and central government representative.

April 2022

Great Hall of the People - Beijing, China

Central Government praises Macao leadership over economy and pandemic response

Chinese leadership acclaim Macao's chief executive and government efforts over the past year during high-level meetings in Beijing.

January 2022

Tracking the growth of the Greater Bay Area

Macao stands to reap multiple benefits from China's great rail network expansion, much of it centered on the Greater Bay Area.

January 2022

Foundations for the future

Macao is investing substantial amounts in modernising its infrastructure, both for the local needs of the city’s residents as well as to lay the foundations for its further integration into the wider Greater Bay Area development.

December 2021

A shot at a better future

A mass vaccination programme is the fastest, safest way to reopen borders, relieve the community and reboot the economy.

October 2021

In the zone: Opportunity knocks in Hengqin

The Guangdong–Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone offers a clear pathway to cross-border integration and diversification, with Hengqin Island playing a key role.

October 2021

New policies in Hengqin will make it easier for Macao professionals to find new business opportunities on the neighbouring island

Businesses join forces

Macao's businesses and professionals capitalise on new opportunities as cooperation improves across the Greater Bay Area.

October 2021