logo

Portugal
07 April 2020

Beijing Capital Airlines resumes flights to Lisbon
The Beijing-Lisbon flight by Beijing Capital Airlines (BCA), had support from the Portuguese and Chinese governments, but lasted a little over a year, until October 2018, due to BCA's parent companies financial difficulties. Despite turmoil in the aviation industry, it is now set to resume.
30 March 2020

BNU Macau “saved” a critical sale of 500 Chinese ventilators to Portugal
Last week, an order of 500 Chinese ventilators from Portugal was threatened by an offer from another country, but was saved "in extremis" by BNU bank in Macau.
26 March 2020

José de Mello Group takes on loan from Bank of China
Portuguese healthcare group José de Mello Saúde, which owns the private CUF hospitals and clinics has signed a financing agreement with the Bank of China in the amount of €33 million.
24 March 2020

Angola’s former “princess” has her net worth halved by Forbes
Long known as Angola's “princess” for being the former president's billionaire and all-powerful daughter, Isabel dos Santos is facing a steep fall from grace.
17 December 2019

Portugal resists US pressure to put Huawei offside
Portugal is the latest in a string of countries that the US has pushed to not partner with Chinese tech company Huawei for next-generation 5G networks. But Portugal, a NATO ally, refuses to put Huawei offside.
02 October 2019

Chinese Construction Companies Set Sights on Portugal
The good momentum of the Portuguese real estate market continues to attract more and more investors. Chinese construction companies are showing interest in partnering with, or even acquiring, Portuguese counterparts.
09 September 2019

Kevin Ho rises politically, as media holding faces trouble
With Ho Iat Seng set to become the new Macao Chief Executive, businessman Kevin Ho (no relation) is taking up a seat in the National People's congress (NPC), the parliament of the People's Republic of China.
03 August 2019

Brazil and Portugal lagging in Forum Macao
A little over a year ago, Brazil guaranteed that it would play a bigger role in Forum Macao’s activities in the future. But the change of administration in Brasília, now under President Jair Bolsonaro, has brought that effort to a near standstill.
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.
07 March 2019

US brings dispute with Huawei and other Chinese tech companies to Portugal
Portugal´s European partners and the US have been restless with the country´s ever closer ties to China, and what until now was discrete, behind the curtain lobbying, has turned to public opposition and veiled threats.
‹ Previous686970717273Next ›