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 …
Hengqin Port reached 100 million crossings on 24 April, marking a new milestone for the checkpoint since its opening in August 2020. According to Macao law enforcement data cited by People’s Daily Online, Macao residents accounted for 26.2 percent of the crossings made after the port came into operation more than five years ago. Meanwhile, …
The 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) will run from 9 May to 22 November 2026. Held biennially in Venice since 1895, the biennale is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious international contemporary art and architecture exhibitions. Curated by the late Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh, this year’s …
Australian mineral exploration firm Tivan Limited has been granted six new exploration licences in Timor-Leste, covering sites noted for high-grade copper-gold and cobalt mineralisation. The licences encompass a total area of 289 square kilometres across the Baucau and Ossu projects. According to a report in business news aggregation site tipranks.com, they are situated in the …
Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong arrives in Beijing today on a tightly focused swing through North Asia, as Canberra looks to shore up fuel and energy supplies amid the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Her trip, which also includes stops in Japan and South Korea, is the Albanese government’s most concentrated diplomatic push …