Antonio Sampaio
Díli, Timor-Leste
Antonio Sampaio is a journalist based in Díli, Timor-Leste.
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New competition aims to boost GBA technology ventures
Reporting style, Informative: Predominantly factual reporting, with limited evaluative language and attributed stakeholder opinions.
The 15th China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition for Qianhai, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan has launched in Shenzhen’s Qianhai economic zone, inviting technology projects from the region, overseas and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies. The programme covers five sectors, including artificial intelligence, life sciences, new energy, cultural and sports technology, and advanced manufacturing. A new global investor network will connect participating projects with capital and industrial resources, while winning ventures may receive up to US$1 million in potential investment from Qianhai Ehub-affiliated funds. Organisers aim to attract high-quality startups and help them establish operations in the Greater Bay Area; registration closes on 22 September.
Macao’s Gambling Tax Revenue Hits 58.34 Billion Patacas
Reporting style, Factual: Predominantly factual reporting based on official revenue and gaming data, with minimal interpretation.
Macao collected 58.34 billion patacas in gambling tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, up 9.3 percent year on year and equivalent to 63.1 percent of the government’s full-year target. July collections exceeded 7.15 billion patacas, although they fell 17.5 percent from June. Gambling taxes accounted for about 86 percent of the government’s total current revenue through 31 July. Gross gaming revenue reached 20.26 billion patacas in July, while differences between tax collections and gaming revenue figures reflect reporting and payment lags.