The value of exports from Portuguese-speaking countries to Macao SAR was 124.8 million patacas last month, up 65.1% compared to the same month of 2022, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) of Macao.

BYD and E-Wolf, which operates in the segment of chargers for hybrid and electric cars, announced a partnership that will strengthen the after-sales service for customers of the Chinese car brand and will expand the offer of portable chargers, Wallbox, fast chargers and specialized services in the installation of charging points throughout the Brazilian territory.

The director of the laboratory of applied neurosciences at the University of São José (USJ), in Macao, Alexandre Lobo, was speaking on the sidelines of the centre’s inauguration ceremony. The USJ signed an agreement for the creation of a joint laboratory of applied neurosciences at the Universidade Católica do Porto in Portugal.

One of the biggest mobile MOBA in the world is finally coming to Brazil. Honor of Kings, developed by Timi Studio Group and published by Tencent Games, will be available for Brazilian players on the 8th of March, 2023.

Brazil imported 17.8 GW of PV modules in 2022, enabling investments of more than BRL 64 billion, according to a report published by Brazilian consultancy Greener. The amount is 73% higher than that recorded in 2021, when 10.3 GW were imported.

The Mayor of Braga, Ricardo Rio, received last week a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs led by the Ambassador of China in Portugal, Zhao Bantang. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Portugal – China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bank of China, chinese construction, renewable energy and technology companies.

On the 24th of February, a seminar was held at the City Hall of São Paulo to discuss the creation of a Chinatown in the city of São Paulo. The seminar was attended by representatives of the Chinese community, city experts, and members of trade associations. The group discussed needs and strategies for creating and valuing the chosen region.

While the Future 17Line Monorail of the São Paulo Metro is not ready to connect Morumbi to Congonhas Airport, Byd Skyrail will present in São Paulo a prototype similar to the trains being built in its factory in China. The presentation will be took place at Intermodal South America in São Paulo Expo, from the 28th of February.

Maporal pork production unit, in Reguengos de Monsaraz (Évora), already exports to 25 markets, but wants to reach 80 and increase the annual turnover from 45 to 120 million euros in 2024, said Nuno Correia, administrator and shareholder of the company.

At the afternoon of the 23rd of February, Domingos Bragança, Mayor of Guimarães, met with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Portugal, Zhao Bentang, with the Secretary General of the Luso-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bernardo Mendia, and with the Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Portugal – Hong Kong, Carlos Torres, with the aim of promoting economic and cultural cooperation between Guimarães and China.

The governor of Bahia, Jerónimo Rodrigue, confirmed the negotiation of the Lula government with the Chinese automaker BYD for the resumption of the former Ford factory in Camaçari, Bahia.

The former Portuguese prime minister, Durão Barroso, carried out a private visit to Macau on the 21st of February and had lunch with the Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng.