Macao’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) would only need to rise by 6 percent during the month of April to exceed 20 billion patacas ($2.5 billion). If realised, the monthly GGR figure would have crossed the threshold 11 times over the past 12 months, totalling 257 billion patacas ($32 billion), an amount representing 88 percent of …
Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities have all secured places in Asia’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, with two institutions making their debut appearances in the list. Across the estuary, the University of Macau climbed into the region’s top 30 for the first time – a result that underlines …
The 2027 Blue Bay GBA Food Guide (2027蓝湾大湾区美食指南), the second edition of Shenzhen Cuisine Association’s initiative to promote Greater Bay Area cuisine globally and to establish Shenzhen as a world-class dining destination, was officially unveiled last Sunday on 19 April at the Shenzhen Food & Beverage Industry Conference, according to Chinese media reports. The launch …
Chinese action stars, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Jet Li and Wu Jing, could appear in 1941, a star-studded Hong Kong historic epic currently being developed by filmmakers Teddy Chan and Chin Ka-lok, with a slated release in 2027. At an event reported by multiple Chinese media last month, Chan said he would be producing the …
The German government has committed a substantial financial package exceeding US$50 million to advance agribusiness initiatives in Mozambique. This initiative is intended to bolster productive sectors identified as critical, reports Mozambique’s official news agency. The assistance will flow via the “Innovative Fund for Agribusiness” programme. This financial structure will be managed by the Zambezi Valley …
Historical links between Macao and Sri Lanka go as far back as the 16th century’s Age of Discovery when Portuguese ships navigated east across the Indian Ocean. Modern maritime routes have yet to transcend to aviation paths, as direct flights between the two cities are currently unavailable. However, passengers can fly nonstop to Colombo out …
Hong Kong remains the world’s top location for initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, with funds raised through the offerings already exceeding HK$140 billion as of last week. Paul Chan, the city’s financial secretary, says this shows that the development of Hong Kong’s financial market is “unstoppable,” notwithstanding worldwide instability. Writing in his weekly blog, …
Macao’s tourism industry recorded robust performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the total number of visitors surpassing 11.2 million. The 11,213,904 arrivals represent a 13.7 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service. The overall growth was primarily boosted by tourists …
Music is the main character across the Greater Bay Area this Labour Day holiday. You can enjoy Pixies and Johnny Marr making their debuts at the Strawberry Music Festival in Dongguan, see British Mercury Prize winners English Teacher in Shenzhen, check out Italian opera in Zhuhai, and experience a youthful music festival at the site …
Shenzhen is hosting one of international ice hockey’s second-tier tournaments this week, with the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I, Group B, running from 29 April to 5 May at the Shenzhen Universiade Center – an 18,000-capacity arena in Longgang District originally built for the 2011 World University Games. Six nations are competing …