Macau commentary: From Identity to a Geo-economic Asset: Making the Lusophone Bridge Operational (Part 5)

Commentary by Manuel SilvérioFormer President of the General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM) Macau stands out because of a rarity that cannot be manufactured overnight: the ability to live and work across languages, cultural codes and social habits without friction. For too long, we have treated that difference as memory, ceremony, or heritage to be preserved – important, but not enough. The question that matters now is different: how do we turn identity into

April 8, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

UNU Macau launches 2 hubs in Chinese mainland

The first two UNU hubs in the Chinese mainland have been recently launched by the United Nations University (UNU) via the UNU Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), according to a UNU Macau statement yesterday.Following the establishment of the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University in Hong Kong in 2025, the statement pointed out that there are now three hubs in China, with the two new hubs comprising the UNU Hub for Promoting Ethical and Responsible Artificial

April 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

German firms eye vast opportunities as China’s five-year blueprint unfolds

Analysis        HANGZHOU –  Nearly six months on, Benjamin Joithe, managing director of Mankiewicz China, still vividly recalls the opening ceremony of the company’s largest production base globally, located in Zhejiang Province.On the day of this ceremony, Joithe hosted 50 global executives who had traveled thousands of kilometers to witness firsthand what China’s development and vitality truly meant.“Our business in China is growing rapidly, especially in the

April 8, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Portuguese expert hails Chinese superbike breakthrough

LISBON – Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO’s double victory at the Superbike World Championship Portuguese round at the end of March has drawn strong attention in Europe, with Portuguese motorcycle expert Rui Belmonte calling it a “turning point” for Chinese brands in high-performance racing.Speaking to Xinhua in a video interview on Monday, Belmonte said ZXMOTO’s back-to-back wins in the WorldSSP class – a category traditionally dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers – marked

April 8, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Chinese medical team offers free clinic, promotes health awareness in Mozambique

MAPUTO – The 25th Chinese medical team in Mozambique has held a health awareness campaign and free clinic at the Confucius Institute of Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo.During the event held on Monday, members of the medical team introduced traditional Chinese acupuncture therapy, explaining its principles and benefits to participants.They also provided medical consultations and basic health examinations across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, plastic surgery, and obstetrics

April 8, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Double glory for Chinese paddlers at ITTF World Cup in Macao

      Chinese table tennis stars Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin capped a dramatic week in Macao at the ITTF World Cup with landmark victories at Galaxy Arena on Easter Sunday.    Sun became the first women's player to win three consecutive World Cup singles titles, while Wang battled through a seven-game thriller to claim his first men's singles World Cup crown.   The 25-year-old top seed Wang faced a fierce challenge from 18-year-old Japanese player

April 5, 2026 | BY Xinhua, MPD

Comment: 0

Macao embracing opportunities through aligning plan

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/02/WS69cdbc02a310d6866eb41489.html Macao embracing opportunities through aligning planBy Harald Brüning | China Daily | Updated: 2026-04-02Caption: This photo taken on Feb 23, 2026 shows a drone show above the sea near Macao Tower in Macao, China. A drone and fireworks show was held by the Macao Government Tourism Office to celebrate Spring Festival. [Photo/Xinhua]

April 3, 2026 | BY Harald Brüning/China Daily/Global Lense

Comment: 0

Macau: Good Friday, Ching Ming & Easter public holidays

     Due to it being the Good Friday, Ching Ming and Easter public holidays between today and Sunday, followed by two days of civil service (but not public) holidays, The Macau Post Daily team will take a break between today and Monday. The editorial team will be back to work on Tuesday for the return of our print edition on Wednesday, April 8. Our management team will return to work on Wednesday. However, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated 24/7

April 3, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau: An Open Gathering of the Lusophone Diaspora (Part 4)

No formalities – from debate to deliveryCommentary by Manuel SilvérioFormer President of the General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM) The reactions to the previous article confirmed that this subject is, at once, strategic, institutional and deeply human. António Costa raised the discussion to a higher level: a genuine “Macanese* pipeline”, able to train young people to operate internationally as managers, consultants and cultural mediators – a

April 3, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Michelle Yeoh to appear at Macau Int’l Comedy Festival

The 4-day Macau International Comedy Festival to be co-hosted by Beijing Fun Age Entertainment Co., Ltd. (known as Kaixin Mahua or Mahua FunAge) and Beijing Damai Culture Media Development Co., Ltd. simultaneously in Macau and Hengqin between next Thursday and Sunday, has invited Michelle Yeoh (楊紫瓊), the first Chinese actress to win an Oscar, as their mystery guest, Cheng Le’er, assistant president and CFO of Mahua FunAge, said in Macau earlier this week. Addressing a press

April 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Beijing okays Macau cars with Hengqin permits to enter whole of Guangdong

The Central People’s Government’s measure allowing Macau cars with Hengqin entry permits to travel throughout Guangdong Province from the adjacent island is expected to be implemented later this year, according to an announcement published on its website yesterday.Yesterday’s announcement concerns the State Council’s approval of a vehicle bond exemption for eligible Macau cars entering the rest of Guangdong from Hengqin. This policy is a necessary step for the Guangdong Provincial

April 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

6-seater Tesla Model Y L arrives in Macau

US automaker Tesla hosted a media event at Lisboeta Macau in Cotai yesterday about its new 6-seater Tesla Model Y L public display at the resort’s Tesla Macau Experience CentresThe left-hand drive version of this car was launched in the Chinese mainland last autumn, while the version launch yesterday is a right-hand drive model suitable for Macau drivers.According to Tesla Motors HK Limited Regional Sales Manager Kenneth Lui (呂建韜), the new model is a derivative of the previous Model Y,

April 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

CPTTM honours 134 Macau firms with int’l management certs

The public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) honoured 134 local enterprises at its “2026 Macao Enterprises International Management Certification Award Presentation Ceremony” yesterday, recognising companies that have continuously maintained international management certifications. The ceremony was held at the Macau Science Centre (MSC) in Nape, where awards were presented based on the number of consecutive years companies have been awarded certifications,

April 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 0

Registration opens for Macau's Tap Siac Craft Market workshops

Once again, the time for the annual Tap Siac Craft Market is approaching, being slated to take place from April 23 to 26 and from April 30 to May 3, with registration for the variety of creative handicraft workshops to be on offer during the period now open.The annual fair has been held twice a year since 2008, particularly in the spring and autumn, according to the craft market website.According to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday, 73 handicraft workshops, including 15

April 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0