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22 May 2019

David Chow’s Macau Legend Development downsizing Cabo Verde casino-resort project
Initially estimated at USD 250 million, David Chow's Macau Legend Development casino-resort project in Cabo Verde was well received when it was first presented in 2015.

Dili takes control of Greater Sunrise
In April, the government of Timor-Leste completed the purchase of the 30% and 26.56% stakes held in the Greater Sunrise gas and condensate scheme held by ConocoPhillips and Shell respectively.

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15 May 2019

Total to gain Mozambique LNG through Anadarko deal
A new operator is expected to take control of one of Mozambique’s biggest gas projects, after the board of Anadarko Petroleum decided to accept a takeover bid of US$56 billion from Occidental Petroleum.

Timor-Leste bets on SMEs to diversify its economy
Facing a slump in its economic engine - oil production - Timor-Leste is also in urgent need to diversify its economy and generate jobs for the country’s youth, and is betting on small and medium enterprises to assist.

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01 May 2019

Portugal’s underwhelming presence at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum
Last week, Portugal was widely expected to be the highlighted country at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing, but instead it was Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea that took center stage.

Political turbulence in Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe feeds on Chinese deals
Domestic politics in Guinea-Bissau and São Tome and Principe has become more turbulent in the last few years. With new governments in both countries, tension has increased significantly over the last few months and, in unusual fashion, deals with China have been used as a weapon.

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24 April 2019

Ho Iat Seng almost certain to be next Chief Executive of Macau
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing approve a request by Macau Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng to resign from the nation’s top legislature clearing the way for his bid for chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).

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23 April 2019

Testing times for Brazilian ports
Jair Bolsonaro has been president of Brazil for less than four months but his promises on transport sector deregulation are already under pressure.

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16 April 2019

More Secretaries needed in Macau government to keep up with GBA strategy
With Macau nearing the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) at the end of this year – 20 years after Macau’s administration was returned by Portugal to China – there is a growing number of voices who have been calling for changes in the government structure at high level

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15 April 2019

Renewed attacks in Cabo Delgado
Recent attacks in northern Mozambique suggest that the capture and prosecution of alleged militants in the region last year has failed to solve the problem. Workers related to the emerging liquefied natural gas [LNG] industry have been attacked for the first time and foreign investors are concerned about the violence, while human rights NGOs are worried about the tactics they have employed.
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