Daily Archives: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Importing non-local workers ‘serves Macau’s interests’, says Anton Tai
The government has reiterated its stance on the employment of non-local workers, stating that the policy continues to prioritize local employment and the protection of residents’ ... -
Gov’t surveying land plots for iconic , including a technology park
The government is currently surveying several land plots in search of a suitable location to build a technology park, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai confirmed ... -
MOP30 billion generated from non-gaming initiatives in 2023
The non-gaming investment plans for 2023 by the city’s six gaming concessionaires generated over MOP30 billion in gross production value for Macau’s economy, according to Secretary ... -
Celebrations program sees record participation of F&B establishments
The annual event of the “Month of Portugal” is having this year a record participation from restaurants and food and beverage (F&B) establishments, the Macau & ... -
Gov’t strives to launch e-MOP prototype in two years
The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) is currently implementing the prototype system for the “Digital Macau Pataca” (e-MOP) in phases, with the Secretary for Economy and Finance, ... -
China’s army of food delivery drivers get by with help from discount ‘loving meals’
After the lunchtime rush, it’s time for China’s food delivery drivers to eat. Liu Lijie, halfway through a 13-hour workday, parked his electric scooter in front ... -
Nursery CCTV policy limits coverage to public areas
Cheong Mei Chi, deputy service director of the Women’s General Association of Macau, recently expressed support for the planned installation of surveillance cameras in nurseries but ... -
3G mobile services to end next month
The Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) confirmed yesterday that 3G mobile services will be discontinued starting June 4, 2025, after no telecom operators applied to renew ... -
Merchants group participates in China-Brazil business seminar
The China Merchants Group of Macao recently participated in the “China-Brazil Business Seminar” in Beijing. The seminar coincided with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s ... -
Repeat rape offender charged with police impersonation
A 47-year-old male local resident with prior impersonation convictions faces new charges of rape and extortion after allegedly using a forged occupational safety card to pose ... -
Loan shark arrested in casino debt scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 39-year-old mainland Chinese man yesterday for operating a high-interest loan scheme targeting gamblers. The victim, a mainland tourist, borrowed HKD100,000 ... -
Portuguese president’s visit to Macau postponed to after the summer
Initially scheduled to take place as part of the celebration of June 10 – Day of Portugal, Camões, and Portuguese Overseas Communities – the visit of ... -
FAOM calls for relief measures facing healthcare worker strain
Earlier this week, on International Nurses’ Day, the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) and its affiliated lawmakers called for urgent government action to ease the ... -
MGM to host symphonic ‘Frozen’ concerts for Children’s Day
To mark Children’s Day, the MGM Theater in Cotai will stage two symphonic concerts of Disney’s Frozen on May 31 and June 1. Performed by ... -
Galaxy and IPIM collaborate to support local SMEs through business matching event
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has partnered with the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) to support local SMEs through the “GEG SME X IPIM Enterprises Expansion ... -
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump’s trade war
China is moving to strengthen its alliances with other countries as a counterweight to President Donald Trump’s trade war, presenting a united front with Latin American ... -
Here’s a look at the sectors getting a boost from the truce in trade war
Shares of many companies that source at least some of their goods from China were surging yesterday as U.S. and Chinese officials announced that they had ... -
Starmer vows to ‘take back control’ and cut immigration
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to cut immigration numbers and make it harder to settle in the U.K., confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive ... -
1955 Communist states sign Warsaw Pact
The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies have signed a security pact in the Polish capital, Warsaw, after a three-day conference. Announcements in Warsaw and ... -
Ancelotti finishing ‘spectacular adventure’ with Madrid before taking over Brazil job
Carlo Ancelotti wants to finish his “spectacular adventure” with Real Madrid on a high note before turning his attention to his new job with five-time world ... -
Son, Kim and Lee tasting success in Europe despite S.Korea’s soccer struggles
South Korea’s national soccer team may be stumbling toward 2026 World Cup qualification and its clubs may have struggled in the Asian Champions League, but three ... -
Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain
Overfishing by foreign vessels is decimating fish stocks in the West African country of Senegal, which is in turn fueling migration to Spain, according to a ... -
Man jailed in the UK for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years, BBC reports
A man who has served 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal after ... -
Trump and Xi tone down a senseless trade war
The US and China are calling a 90-day truce in their trade war, temporarily lowering tariffs on each other from eye-wateringly high levels. The sharp climb-down ... -
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – edition no. 4716
* The value of blue — Importing non-local workers ‘serves Macau’s interests,’ Secretary Anton Tai says * Diversification | Gov’t surveying land plots for a technology ...
