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Shenzhen Design Week 2026 kicks off next week.

the macao news.

2026/05/03

The 2026 Shenzhen Design Week will take place between 27 April and 6 May at the Longgang International Arts Centre, according to Chinese media reports. The 10-day event will feature a host of activities, including the marquee 2026 Kunpeng Global Design Awards, which have gathered close to 6,300 submissions from 20 countries and territories. There will also be exhibitions, talks and conferences.  A major highlight is the launch of the APEC China Year Shenzhen – City of Design initiative, which will see participation from multiple metropolises that have been dubbed…

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get to know Tokyo through its buildings at the Tokyo architecture festival in May.

time out tokyo.

2026/05/03

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Hong Kong urged to shift focus from tourist numbers to increasing spending.

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2026/05/03

Study shows mainland Chinese tourists returning in force, but spending habits have shifted towards value and selective purchases Researchers have urged Hong Kong to shift its focus from boosting visitor numbers to increasing tourist spending, as mainland Chinese arrivals rebound but adopt more selective consumption habits. Preliminary findings from a joint study by Polytechnic University and consultancy Think China, released on Tuesday, show mainland visitor arrivals have recovered to about 88 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2018. However, high-income travellers are spending less and becoming more value-conscious.

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Hong Kong’s retail sales surge in highest gain since mid-2023.

the macao news.

2026/05/03

Hong Kong’s retail sector surged in February, offering its clearest sign yet that the city’s consumption recovery is taking hold, powered by a rebound in tourism and steady local demand. Government data show total retail sales value jumped 19.3 per cent year on year to about HK$35 billion in February, the strongest growth since mid‑2023 and the tenth consecutive monthly gain. In volume terms, sales rose 17.5 per cent, indicating that the upswing is being driven by real spending rather than price effects. Because the Lunar New Year fell in mid‑February this year rather than late January, officials urged looking at January and February together, when retail sales by value climbed 11.8 per cent and volume grew 9.8 per cent from a year earlier. The rebound has closely tracked a sharp rise in visitor arrivals, especially from mainland China. The Hong Kong Tourism Board reported 5.14 million visitors in February, up 40.2 per cent year on year, including 4.25 million mainland tourists, a 53.4 per cent increase. Authorities expect tourism to remain a key growth engine in 2026 as new attractions and events are rolled out to refresh the city’s global appeal. Higher‑value and discretionary categories are at the forefront of the recovery. Over the first two months of 2026,…

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