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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.
City urged to draw on its “super roles” to raise capital, as well as to connect with and support investors and help the country become a financial powerhouse
Relaxing daily cross-border remittance caps will make it easier to purchase homes in the development zone, and thus provide incentive for jobseekers and entrepreneurs to move
Unlike its highly successful Hong Kong counterpart, the club that has decided to end races failed to diversify its sources of betting and did not generate the expected economic and social benefits.
From wealth management to bonds and banking services, mainland China has shown further support for city as a financial hub
Hong Kong professionals will find it easier to operate in the economic zone, and easing of investment restrictions will help revive economies in the city and mainland China.
First batch of second officers under Cathay Pacific initiative will lift city as it returns to its pre-pandemic status.
- The New Cathedral of Coimbra reportedly served as the model for Macau’s Church of St Paul – of which only the facade remains, following a fire in 1835
- Coimbra is full of beautiful ancient buildings, its university inspired Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, and it is now hosting its contemporary art biennial
The opening of the Palazzo Versace Macau was a night to remember – John Legend sang, while the likes of Donatella Versace, K-pop’s Taecyeon and Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat mingled at the Grand Lisboa Palace’s latest luxury opening
The scandal now engulfing Cordlife Group Ltd. has implications across the region, given its operations in Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, the Philippines and India.
Frederic Genta, a high-ranking official from the principality, holds a flurry of meetings with government officials and investors in Macau and Hong Kong. ‘We can be a small door to Europe,’ he says.
The Buddhist kingdom plans to take a punt on legalised gambling as it rues the billions of dollars in untapped gaming revenue that’s been left on the table. But will it hit the jackpot?
Door-to-door cross-border ambulance service not reciprocal at first because of more complex procedures for approval of vehicles, doctors, equipment and medicine from Hong Kong.
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam also says many developing countries are eager to get legal training in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong will also host rugby sevens, golf, triathlon, beach volleyball, men’s handball and under-22 men’s basketball.
Raffles at Galaxy Macau and Andaz Macau are the latest additions to the integrated resort’s list of hotels, not to mention the convention centre and entertainment facilities
New cross-border ambulance transfer service pilot scheme to include non-Hongkonger patients from mainland China and Macau.
Universities from around the globe examine collaborations with research and education institutions in the Greater Bay Area.
Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.
Hong Kong’s revamped investment-migration scheme is paying off for insurers such as Prudential Hong Kong, which is planning to expand its product line to appeal to wealthy would-be Hongkongers.
Exchange programme with mainland China gives Hong Kong civil servants insights into country’s policy direction, development trends, history and culture.
Much remains unresolved as the sport winds down in the city, with veteran trainer Joe Lau saying the sad end will only really hit home after Saturday’s finale
Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.
Mobile payments made through 16 wallets supported by Alipay+ now account for 10 per cent of total tourist spending in Japan, unit president Douglas Feagin says.
About 9.5 million land border crossings expected over Easter break and Ching Ming Festival, with another 1.5 million by air and sea.
Many foreign enterprises already felt safe and legally protected in Hong Kong, says German Chamber of Commerce president.
UK insurer Prudential reported a strong set of results for 2023 driven by higher sales to mainland Chinese visitors as they returned to Hong Kong for better life policies and investment returns.
Experts say government must ‘redouble’ efforts to tackle worries raised by overseas community over domestic national security law to preserve city’s position as international hub.
Chan says new or expanded firms, together with 30 companies that made similar moves last year, will invest more than HK$40 billion in the city and create 13,000 jobs.
New ‘community living rooms’ expected to cater to more than 1,000 households living in cramped conditions in To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom and Nam Cheong.
Every year, the Post’s 100 Top Tables pays tribute to the outstanding individuals and restaurants who help make Hong Kong’s F&B scene one of the very best in the world. Here are this year’s award winners.
The US tech giant’s latest initiative shows that it remains committed to boosting capital spending in the world’s largest smartphone market, despite sluggish iPhone sales.
Now in its 12th edition, the South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables fine dining guide was launched to the cream of the city’s dining scene at the Peninsula Hong Kong
Trapped in a cycle of debt and exploitation by the host clubs of Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district, ‘Yu’ found herself forced to work in a ‘soapland’ brothel in Macau.
Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay are enhancing operations to make it easier for foreign travellers to pay for goods and services on the mainland, the world’s largest cashless society.
A Cantonese restaurant recently opened in a Kowloon housing estate, and a modest place specialising in Vietnamese noodles and baguette sandwiches, are among new Bib Gourmand awardees in Hong Kong.
