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Macau
Macau
Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and in 1999 it became a special administrative region of China. Its economy relies heavily on tourism, specifically the gambling industry, whose revenue has made Macau the world's largest casino market.
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Clearing immigration to enter Shenzhen now takes 10 to 20 seconds using e-channels, as opposed to the 30 to 40 minutes previously needed to go through a staffed immigration counter, says Vishal Melwani, president of the India Association. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

How travel permit for non-Chinese in Hong Kong has redefined weekends over border

Permanent residents holding foreign passports say their lifestyles have changed with advantages of travel permit launched two years ago.

US-China tech war

What does Washington’s latest AI chip guidance mean for Chinese tech firms?

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 4-6

Socio collaborates with Avallen on apple-themed cocktails, Beefbar hosts Macau’s Two Moons, and K11 Musea throws a party to conclude its Sky Bar.

Socio’s collaboration with Avallen yields three drinks, all called the Apple, but with different flavour profiles. Photo: Handout
Wealth management

The price of a long life: Hongkongers may need US$910,000 to retire

Study urges more tax incentives for voluntary pension savings, while a lawmaker suggests retirees consider lower-cost living in the Greater Bay Area.

Hong Kong transport

Vehicle fire causes partial closure of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

Two lanes shut by fire, triggering traffic jams as online footage shows smoke filling the tunnel.

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Banking & finance

Macau taps into Project mBridge digital currency platform

Project mBridge is seen as part of Beijing’s push to establish alternatives to traditional, US-dollar-centric payment networks.

A visitor arrives at the Beyond Expo technology exhibition in Macau on Friday. Photo: AFP
Style Edit

Style Edit: Hublot unveils new boutique at The Venetian Macao

To mark the occasion, Hublot is also introducing the Big Bang Ceramic Carbon timepiece – exclusively available in Greater China.

Hong Kong transport

Transport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme

Industry leader Ringo Lee says over 140,000 local private cars have registered for northbound scheme, expecting the figure to exceed 200,000 in coming years.

Hong Kong transport

Scheme allowing Hong Kong drivers to enter Guangdong province extended to 2031

Mainland Chinese authorities announce five-year extension of Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme for private cars.

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According to mainland Chinese authorities, the number of cross-border trips made by single-plate vehicles from Hong Kong and Macau via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge has surpassed 10 million. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Beijing to release Hong Kong yacht policy with mainland port details next month

State Council revamps maritime policies, exempting Hong Kong and Macau yachts from customs guarantees and simplifying registration in Greater Bay Area.

Yachts in Po Chong Wan in Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Elson Li
Chinese offshore investment

Going global? Here’s a quick look at 4 options for China’s offshore investors

As Beijing tightens its grip on unlicensed stock platforms, mainland China’s retail players utilise these state-sanctioned options to diversify globally.

Hong Kong economy

Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years.

Hong Kong economy

Merge Hong Kong’s 2 cross-boundary ferry piers to optimise capacity: lawmakers

Such a move could cater to rising demand from luxury yachts, they say, as ferry terminals record 6.5 per cent drop in passenger numbers in 2025.

The China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui should be used for yacht tourism, a lawmaker says. Photo: Jelly Tse
Food and Drinks

On the Menu | French dining but not as we know it at Vicky Cheng’s Estuary in Macau

Vicky Cheng blends healing ingredients with French finesse and Asian touches at his new restaurant Estuary at Macau’s Capella hotel.

Vicky Cheng at his new French restaurant Estuary at the Capella hotel at Galaxy Macau. The Hong Kong-born, Canada-raised and France-trained chef first made his mark with VEA in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan neighbourhood, following up with Wing several years later. Photo: Estuary by Vicky Cheng
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Crime

Editorial | Hong Kong should spare no effort in fight against financial crime

The recent crackdown by law enforcement agencies from 10 jurisdictions on international scams shows the benefit of regional cooperation.

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Hong Kong society

Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission

Hongkongers celebrate as trailblazer Lai Ka-ying heads to Tiangong space station in Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.

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About 50 people gathered at an HKU dorm to watch the broadcast of the launch. Photo: Dickson Lee
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI, which bars access to services in China, seeks Mandarin-speaking staff

US artificial intelligence giant wants to hire developer experience engineers in Singapore and growth partner managers in San Francisco.

China-EU relations

China’s firms in Europe chose to save on legal services. Will it cost them?

Chinese companies, often reluctant to pay for legal services, are encountering greater compliance issues as they expand into a stricter EU.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s elite pay tribute to philanthropist Maisy Ho at memorial service

Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service.

The hallway leading to the ballroom was lined with candles and flowers, with a floral pond set up in the lobby. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China travel

China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong demand

International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan by Hilton. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Japanese, Korean, Chinese: a guitarist-restaurateur’s top Hong Kong eats

Joey Pui, executive manager of Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant and guitarist for Zarahn, reveals his picks for lunch and drinks in Hong Kong.

Art

How thoughtful curation and dedicated spaces turn hotels into living galleries

From Hong Kong and Macau to Beijing, luxury hotels are broadening the traditional city stay by adding spaces for guests to enjoy art.

China’s private sector

China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

Company’s shares jump in Hong Kong and Shenzhen after tie-up that bolsters China’s growing drug innovation profile.

A worker checks a feeding tray at the Hengrui Biomedical Industrial Park in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
C-Suite Content Hub

Rewriting the Rules of Risk

Seth Peller, CEO of Marsh Hong Kong & Macau, advocates for proactive, data-driven resilience by integrating climate strategy, AI-ready talent, and interconnected risk management.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong leverages ‘unrivalled’ medical hub status amid global hantavirus alarm

Leader John Lee and health chief Lo Chung-mau highlight city’s unique role in boosting global pandemic readiness at summit.

Artificial intelligence

How Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access top US AI models

One high-volume seller on Xianyu advertises ‘low-latency, no-VPN’ access to the full Claude 3.5 suite.

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