Tourism numbers surge, hotel occupancy at 84% in May

Tourism numbers jumped significantly in Macau during May according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service. Package tour visitors to Macau increased

IRs’ non-gaming revenue projected to grow by 15%

Macau is succeeding in diversifying its economy away from gambling, with projections that non-gaming revenue could make up 15% of integrated resorts’ income by 2024.

Macau Pass eyes further developments in realm of cashless payment options

The MPay mobile app has achieved exceptional penetration among Macau’s local population, with its registered user base representing over 90% of the city’s residents. Based

Residents’ investments portfolio up 9.7% at the end of 2023

Statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) show that the investment accounts of Macau residents (including individuals, the government, and other legal entities

Lawmaker calls for deeper look into fraud case trends

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is calling for authorities to conduct a more in-depth analysis on the factors contributing to the apparent contradiction between the growing number of fraud

As presidential vote looms, tensions boil over renewed headscarf crackdown

Seemingly every afternoon in Iran’s capital, police vans rush to major Tehran squares and intersections to search for women with loose headscarves and those who dare

Financial reserve drops for first time since October

Macau’s financial reserve totaled MOP595.443 billion at the end of April, down MOP1.347 billion from March. This marks the first monthly decrease in the reserve since October 2023.

Cultural entities invited to apply for craft market in Guangzhou

The Cultural Affairs Bureau has opened applications for local cultural and creative entities to participate in the “Craft Market in the Greater Bay Area” in Guangzhou in August.

Demand for Jeff Satur’s tickets disrupted system

Extremely high demand is to be blamed for the disruption of the ticketing system for the local concert of Thai singer Jeff Satur, organizer Live Nation has said

Airplane burglary suspect arrested upon arrival in Macau

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced the arrest of a suspect in a case of aggravated theft that occurred on a flight from Singapore to Macau

PJ detains 74 drug suspects from January to May

In the first five months of this year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) detained 74 drug suspects, with 25 individuals arrested for drug trafficking and 46 for

Man arrested for MOP140,000 inheritance theft

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 44-year-old male suspect, Chan, for his involvement in aggravated theft and improper access to a computer system. The

Cotai hospital reshuffles strategic development committee members

The Macau Union Medical College Hospital has made changes to its Strategic Development Committee members as it prepares for its September opening. Zhao Yupei has stepped down as

Public buses carry over 500,000 passengers daily

In 2023, the city’s two bus operators Transmac and TCM transported a combined total of 213 million passengers. Transmac carried 101 million passengers, averaging 279,000 per day, while TCM

15th Cross-Strait and Hong Kong and Macao Art Forum opens

150 attendees arrived at the Macau Science Museum Convention Center, including Lui Yuyin, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau, and Liu

The Macau Special Administrative Region Government has renewed the contract granting operation rights of the key Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to incumbent Sociedade de Turismo e

Sands China hosts annual food kit build

Sands China Ltd. held its third annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build Tuesday to benefit community partner Caritas Macau. More than 280 volunteers from Sands China and

MGM participates in international gastronomy festival in Macau

MGM Macau helped co-organize the recent “International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” from June 14-23. As a co-organizer with Macau’s tourism office and nearly 30 other UNESCO Creative

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The big question is this: will the Americans also

Gov’t unveils new property stimulus measures

The Chinese government has rolled out a series of measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling property market, as new home prices in the country

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