Ride-hailing is the goal, but with ‘steady steps’

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, said yesterday that establishing a ride-hailing service in Macau is the government’s ultimate goal to address transportation

Realtor flags rise in shops leased for motorbike rental operations

Macau's visitor numbers and economy are in a recovery phase, with market wealth gradually being unlocked and vacancy rates on prime streets in tourist districts approaching

Civic leaders call for better crowd control after Cotai Strip NYE chaos

Following the New Year’s Eve countdown on the Cotai Strip, traffic chaos ensued, with mainland netizens criticizing Macau’s authorities for their inadequate public transport evacuation plan, sparking

Four men arrested for using counterfeit chips to defraud gamblers of HKD210,000

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested four mainland Chinese men suspected of being hired by the same counterfeit-chip syndicate to approach gamblers near casinos and exchange fake

Macau losing international investment opportunities due to idle lands, lawmaker says

Macau is missing opportunities for investment in sports facilities from international sports federations due to the lack of defined purposes for idle land plots, lawmaker Chan

Mavericks, Rockets confirmed to play in October

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two NBA preseason games at The Venetian Arena in Macau on Oct. 9 and 11, Sands China Ltd. and

Cross-border traffic via HZMB hits 100 million

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Zhuhai port has seen cumulative passenger traffic exceed 100 million since opening. According to the port, it took over five years to reach

Elderly Man injured in suspected fall

A 68-year-old local man was seriously injured in a suspected accidental fall near Hang Fa Garden on Rua Alegre, suffering a forehead laceration with bleeding. The incident occurred

Yellow cold alert in effect as temperatures drop to 10.5 degrees

A yellow cold weather alert remains in effect, with the Taipa Grande meteorological station recording a low of 10.5 degrees Celsius as of 7 a.m. yesterday. The Meteorological

Police uncover fake employment case involving domestic helper

Police have uncovered a case of fake employment involving a Vietnamese woman in her 40s, who allegedly obtained a blue card to stay in the city

About 3,400 children expected to enroll in kindergarten, says DSEDJ

Centralized registration for children enrolling in kindergarten for the first time in the 2026/2027 academic year began yesterday, with the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) saying

UM Hengqin campus construction contracts awarded at RMB6 billion

The University of Macau’s (UM) Hengqin campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone has moved forward with the awarding of construction, design, and supervision contracts for

Fitch forecasts SJM retaining 50% of closed casino market share despite debt woes

SJM Holdings Ltd. is expected to hold onto at least half the market share from its shuttered satellite casinos through resource shifts and marketing gains

Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade III prices NYSE IPO at USD150 million

Black Spade Capital, the private investment arm of Macau casino magnate Lawrence Ho, priced its third special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at USD150 million (MOP1.2 billion)

Sands China and DSAL launch women’s job reintegration program

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Sands China recently launched the “Women’s Workplace Sustainability Program”, and will accept online applications through Jan. 16 from women currently out of

Mastercard launches 2026 lucky draw for Macau cardholders

Mastercard has announced its “2026 Surprise Rewards Lucky Draw,” following the successful conclusion of the 2025 Golden Rewards campaign. The upgraded program will distribute over HKD5 million in

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message in Beijing China yesterday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan,

Yangtze belt sees GDP, green growth

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, Hubei province C

Danish prime minister says a US takeover would mark the end of NATO

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday an American takeover of

1976 Iceland and Britain clash at sea

A British naval frigate has been involved in another collision with an Icelandic gunboat in the Atlantic. HMS Andromeda was dented when the gunboat, Thor, sailed

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