technology

The silicon blackboard: China’s AI literacy drive

China is embedding artificial intelligence across its education system, from primary schools to universities and lifelong learning, in a sweeping effort to prepare society for an increasingly intelligent workplace
August 2026

China powers the humanoid robot revolution

China is leveraging its manufacturing scale, deep supply chains and deployment experience to push humanoid robotics beyond experimental prototypes and into early real-world applications
June 2026

CTM bets on AI to drive Macao’s smart future

These are busy times for telecom provider CTM. In line with the vision set by the Government, the company has been moving swiftly to build the digital infrastructure underpinning Macao’s smart city ambitions
April 2026

A paradigm shift: the rise of China’s new retail powerhouses

Once cast as the world’s factory floor, China is fast emerging as a source of globally recognised consumer brands. From technology firms to lifestyle labels and collectible-driven retailers, a new generation of Chinese companies is pushing into overseas markets with growing success. Backed by design
April 2026

China’s cosmic leap into space

China’s space programme has made massive strides in recent years, with advanced satellites, a home-grown space station and the goal for an historic moon mission by 2030. Such endeavours, ranging from governmental to commercial sectors, are driving China’s outer space diplomacy, with Macao moving to the
February 2026
The Web Summit 2021 opening ceremony was held in Lisbon

Lisbon builds a stable for IT ‘unicorns’

The Portuguese capital is staking a claim as a global innovation hub, encouraging digital entrepreneurs to set up in the city, and with the advantage of the centuries-long Portuguese-Macao relationship offering exciting new prospects.
April 2022
Macao tech

Tech and the city

Following the five-year plan laid out in 2016, Macao is well on its way to creating a ‘smart’ city with technology serving the growth of a more efficient and productive city.
December 2021

The power of technology

We look at the increasingly important role that technology has played in the city since the outbreak of COVID-19.
March 2020