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Macau

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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Jason Wordie in Macau in the mid-1990s. Photo: courtesy Jason Wordie
History

A timeless love affair with Macau, a city of hidden charms

A decades-long fascination with Macau has endured for historian Jason Wordie, who finds little of what matters to him has changed, post-Covid.

Hong Kong transport

High rollers offered limousine trips for HK$3,500 as Uber drives into Macau

Hong Kong economy

CK Hutchison takes Panama to arbitration after court voids canal port rights

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Uber

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Riders can hail taxis in the gambling hub, or reserve limo service to and from Hong Kong, via the Uber app from Tuesday.

A view of the Macau peninsula from Macau Tower on December 19, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Food and Drinks

Craving a midnight bite in Macau? The city’s top chefs are here to help

Macau’s top chefs share their favourite post-shift haunts where the city’s culinary roots run deepest – and where inspiration is born.

China's space programme

Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

With deep capital markets and globally aligned legal practices, the city can support a competitive Chinese space programme that shapes global standards.

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China-UK relations

UK’s Starmer faces backlash over China trip amid claims he was ‘tricked’

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the UK prime minister of adopting a ‘supine and short-termist approach’ to China.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Luxury Hotels

Scandals, shidaiqu and fedora-clad concierges – a Macau institution returns

The grand dame, once a haunt of James Bond author Ian Fleming, has been resurrected by a local who vowed to own it as a boy.

Banking & finance

China’s yuan finds firmer footing in corporate fundraising efforts

Uses of yuan borrowing broaden to include working capital and capex, supported by Hong Kong’s liquidity boost, bankers say.

Art

How a residency in Ireland changed everything for this artist

The Macau-born, New York-based artist makes ceramic sculptures, paying tribute to her late mother and Macau’s architectural history.

Heidi Lau at M+ in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
China travel

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier.

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Visa-free transit signage at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: Simon Song
Trip Inspiration

From devil-mouth caves to deer-filled parks, these sites deserve more love

From ancient temples in Bali to royal tombs in Korea, Asia’s World Heritage sites reveal rich histories beyond the spotlight.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From bar singer to Hong Kong icon: how Hins Cheung refused to let the dream die

The Cantopop star, who continues to sell out stadiums, is as passionate about the arts as he is about preserving heritage buildings.

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Hong Kong politics

Starmer stresses Hong Kong’s stability as key to stronger ties in meeting with Xi

Meeting focused on shared interests to bolster Sino‑British relations, with Jimmy Lai’s national security case also touched upon in ‘respectful’ discussions.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing. Photo: Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP
Interiors

Travertine, brass and light oak: a Zen retreat in the heart of Macau

A Hong Kong family finds sanctuary in a Macau home with bespoke interiors that suit them to a tee.

The living room of an apartment in Macau designed by Max Lam Designs. Photo: Dick Liu
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming injections bound for Macau

Bust announced after SCMP investigation found prescription-only slimming injections sold online and at a local pharmacy without a doctor’s approval.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong logs US$37 million Admiralty office deal amid market recovery hopes

The sale follows a series of sizeable office transactions and a pickup in leasing, as investors reassess opportunities in Hong Kong.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | US envoy says Boeing deal progress among optimistic signs of better China ties

David Perdue gives closed-door speech to business leaders on first Hong Kong visit since taking over as American envoy to Beijing.

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America’s ambassador to China, David Perdue, speaks at the Goldman Sachs Global Macro Conference Asia-Pacific on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
History

His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history

Having moved from colonial conflicts in Africa to the mean streets of the Pearl River Delta, Gonçalo César de Sá has witnessed Macau’s modern history.

China's economic recovery

China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark

Guangdong province, an industrial behemoth hit by property and global headwinds, shifts focus in a strategic pivot amid national reforms.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Executive-led model key to Hong Kong’s success

With the city’s new legislature in place, it is time to further reinforce the executive-led system laid out in the constitutional order.

The Hong Special Administrative Region and Chinese national flags outside the Legislative Council complex on March 19, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
My Life

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

The Mozambique-born journalist once chose Stanley Ho for his magazine’s cover instead of Gong Li, and later bought the Portuguese Bookshop.

Ricardo Pinto. Photo: Carlos Pimentel
Greater Bay Area

Flower markets and other Greater Bay Area cultural events in February 2026

Check out our list of some of the best arts and culture events in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau coming up in February.

Hong Kong economy

Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

Dual-headquarters hub will enable Hong Kong-based unicorns to benefit from the free flow of capital, data and resources.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: the many layers of Macau

This issue explores the profiles, places and passions that capture Macau’s past and present – from off-duty chefs to indefatigable storytellers.

The Ruins of Saint Paul’s in Macau feature on the cover of the January 25 print edition of PostMag. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Civil service misconduct in Hong Kong must be handled resolutely

The case of a senior civil servant who flaunted his luxurious lifestyle on social media has raised questions about integrity and clean governance.

People on an escalator look up at the government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, in February 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Insurance

Wealthy investors propel Hong Kong life insurance sales to another peak

The industry wrote US$34 billion worth of life policies in the first nine months of last year.

Food and Drinks

How Macau went from cocktail desert to drinks-world darling

Will the gambling mecca’s bar scene finally hit its stride in 2026? The city’s leading bartenders speak out.

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