Friday, December 29, 2023 – edition no. 4396

— Tourist influx, economic recovery, integration: 2023 was a thriving year in Macau * Tourism | Macau among top 10 New Year destinations: Ctrip * Taste of Edesia * A total of 3,833

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% compared to

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

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)

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

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 of September

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 in early

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 that tax

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. In a

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 20 complaints

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 the SAR,

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 Bay Area.

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

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 toast festive

China says it is banning a United States research company and two analysts who have reported extensively on claims of human rights abuses committed against Uyghurs and

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 opened

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 government

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. Gaza’s

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