University Town set to redefine higher education
Macao is investing in a new University Town in Hengqin to anchor its talent-driven future, as the city positions itself as a rising centre for innovation and research
A global talent hub
The Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town is designed to align higher education with national strategy and Macao’s economic diversification goals
Why Macao universities head to Hengqin
Macao’s universities, led by the University of Macau, have expanded into Hengqin, turning land constraints into a cross-boundary education model
Insights from Guangzhou University Town
Guangzhou University Town offers lessons for the proposed Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, but scholars stress that its model cannot be copied outright
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
Macao bridges China-ASEAN future
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
Improving people’s livelihoods
As one of the city’s largest civic organisations, the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau has played a central role in Macao’s social fabric for over 40 years. Chairwoman Ng Siu Lai reflects on the association’s past and reveals plans for the future
Low-altitude economy takes off
As the low-altitude economy gathers momentum across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, industry insiders argue that Macao’s strategic value lies not in the scale or frequency of flights, but in its ability to provide high-standard, well-regulated scenarios that can help align cross-boundary rules and
Gu Yue: Life as artist and academic
Acclaimed artist and revered academic Gu Yue receives support from the China National Arts Fund for his oil painting “Pursuit – Setting Sail”, a work rooted in Macao’s cultural imagination