Some 8,000 Indonesians make up more than four percent of Macao’s non-resident workforce, contributing to the US$16 billion in remittances sent back to Indonesia in 2024
Christopher Chu
Editor
Originally from the United States, Macao-based Christopher spent over a decade in Hong Kong, working as an investment analyst and financial journalist. He holds a Master of Philosophy from Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics and Psychology from Pitzer College. Beyond his work at Macao News, Christopher is a published writer, co-authoring Macau’s Historical Witnesses, Camilo Pessanha’s Macau Stories and Macau’s Historical Flavors, all of which explore Macao’s unique history from various perspectives, such as why Macao is also spelled Macau.
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A new book by the Macao News contributor explores the historical contributions of five European communities in Hong Kong, tracing their impact since the late 19th century
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New rules will boost Hong Kong’s virtual hub ambitions as others race to attract a digital market worth between US$400 billion and US$1.6 trillion
Investment analysts expect Macao’s gaming momentum to carry over into August, with CLSA forecasting monthly GGR at 21.8 billion patacas
Beijing is becoming increasingly worried about involution or ‘neijuan.’ What exactly is the concern?
Once characterising someone stuck working harder without delivering proportional gains, ‘neijuan’ now applies to businesses in the same predicament
Soon to be out on paperback, the magisterial study looks at the swashbuckling 16th-century trading rivalry between Portugal and other European powers
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