Daily Archives: Thursday, December 28, 2023
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Macau’s purchasing power in 2023 nearly 30% lower than pre-pandemic levels
A report from Global Finance Magazine on the “Richest Countries in the World 2023” revealed that Macau’s per capita purchasing power this year dropped nearly 30% ... -
Christmas holiday arrivals exceed pre-pandemic levels
During the handover day, winter solstice and Christmas holidays, visitor arrivals in Macau reached 679,584. Provisional data shows that over 456,000 visitors traveled to Macau from ... -
Economy to surge up to 21% in 2024
Macau’s economy is forecasted to experience significant growth of between 8.3% and 21.0% in 2024, driven by diversification efforts. The University of Macau’s (UM) Macroeconomic Forecast ... -
IAS: Studies underway to formulate next phase of women development goals
Director of Social Welfare Hon Wai reiterated that sexual harassment was criminalized in 2017 in response to an inquiry made by lawmaker Ella Lei concerning women’s ... -
CE pledges efforts to achieve initial 2024 goals in Hengqin plan
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng highlighted the significance of the plan to boost the development of the Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin and its role ... -
Beijing approves 105 online games after draft curbs trigger massive losses
China’s press and publications authority has approved 105 new online games, saying it fully supports the industry after proposed curbs caused massive losses last week for ... -
CTM and MTel landline licenses extended to September 2024
The government announced via two Chief Executive Dispatches yesterday that the validity of communication operators CTM and MTel’s landline licenses will be extended to the end ... -
ZAPE Kun Iam statue closed for maintenance until April
The Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, more commonly known as the Kun Iam Statue at ZAPE District, is now closed for maintenance, which is expected to conclude ... -
Tax payments via ATM discontinued from next year
The government will no longer take tax payments from JETCO ATMs starting from Jan. 1 2024. The government has rationalized the decision in a statement noting ... -
SAR requests land from Zhuhai for LRT
The local government has formally requested the acquisition of a land plot from Zhuhai to accommodate the east line of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system. ... -
26 complaints against nurseries
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has received 26 complaints against nurseries this year. During yesterday’s TDM radio phone-in show, IAS representatives stated that an average of ... -
Macau donates MOP30m to Gansu and Qinghai
Macau has announced a donation of 30 million patacas to assist earthquake-affected areas in northwest China’s Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of ... -
China releases action plan to boost business environment in GBA
A three-year action plan was released earlier this week by China’s economic planning body aimed at fostering a world-leading business environment within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater ... -
Two hit-and-run cases solved
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has solved two hit-and-run cases involving motorcyclists, according to the police’s social media page. The investigations for both cases were ... -
Whisky wooing young Chinese away from ‘baijiu’ as top distillers target a growing market
A distillery in southwestern China is aiming to tap a growing taste among young Chinese for whisky in place of the traditional “baijiu” liquor used to ... -
Kim boasts of achievements as he opens key year-end political meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised what he called achievements and victories that strengthened national power and boosted the country’s prestige this year, as he ... -
Court only holds utility responsible to compensate Fukushima evacuees and reduces damages
A Tokyo court has ruled that only the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant had to pay damages to dozens of evacuees, relieving the ... -
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps
Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. ... -
2003 Britain gives go-ahead for ‘sky marshals’
Armed undercover “sky marshals” will be placed on some British passenger planes in the United States, the British Government has announced. Home Secretary David Blunkett and ... -
FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over confederation president’s removal by court
FIFA warned Brazil recently it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election ... -
UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator
Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert, was appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, the United Nations ... -
S. Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ found dead
Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul yesterday, ... -
‘Tis the season for giving: A guide for how to give, even a little
Christmas is over, but giving season for nonprofits is just starting to peak. The end of the calendar year is when nonprofits make appeals far and ... -
Thursday, December 28, 2023 – edition no. 4395
* The rich and the poor — Macau positioned as fifth wealthiest region despite 30% slump in purchasing power in 2023: Global report * Tourism | ...
