IAM targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities in annual review

The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) Administration Committee held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, with chairman Chao Wai Ieng saying the panel will

GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global cycle

ANALYSIS The latest Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI) paints a picture of resilience without exuberance. Business sentiment across the GBA

Sushi as Art Form 

Last week, MDT had the pleasure of meeting Master Chef Masaaki Miyakawa, one of only six sushi masters in the world to have attained three

Six arrested in two separate drug cases after nearly 36g of meth seized

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested six people in two separate drug-related cases, seizing a total of nearly 36 grams of methamphetamine with a combined

Visitors from Portugal, Spain below pre-pandemic levels despite investments

International visitors arriving from Portugal and Spain have yet to reach the levels seen in pre-pandemic years, official statistical data show. Despite the clearly stated

Xi and Starmer call for deeper China-UK ties amid global turbulence

President Xi Jinping welcomes Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, yesterday The leaders of Britain and China called yesterday for

Taipa Market sees fourfold increase in daily visitors, says IAM

The government continued its market revitalization efforts yesterday, with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) highlighting the successful revitalization of Taipa Market, which now attracts approximately

Sam Hou Fai urges Portuguese and English media to boost coverage of Macau’s national role

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Portuguese- and English-language media representatives yesterday, urging them to strengthen coverage of Macau’s role in national development. He

Sai Van Bridge to see early morning traffic restrictions for repairs

Traffic restrictions will be imposed on the Sai Van Bridge daily from midnight to 6 a.m. between Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 for expansion joint repairs on the

Macao Union Medical Center reports smooth ER takeover

The Emergency Department of the Islands Healthcare Complex — Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), also known as Macao Union Medical Center, officially took

Azerbaijan waives visas for Macau passports for one year

Azerbaijan will grant visa-free entry to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports starting Feb. 2, 2026, for one year through Feb. 2, 2027, the Identification Services Bureau

CEM announces 10% cut in public EV charging tariffs

Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) will reduce public electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs by about 10% starting 1 February. According to the company, the adjustment is intended

Second ‘10-Year Action Plan’ for elderly services to launch this year

Ho Fun Ngan, director of the Lai Yuen Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau, told the media during a recent Chinese New Year celebration

LVS disappointed with Sands China’s Q4 EBITDA decline

Las Vegas Sands Corp. expressed disappointment yesterday with its Macau portfolio’s fourth-quarter EBITDA of USD608 million, citing a 390-basis-point sequential drop in margins to 28.9% after

Finesse light whipping cream launches for health-conscious market

Elle & Vire, a French cream manufacturing company, has launched its “Finesse Light Whipping Cream” (Crème Finesse) with a reduced fat content of 25% to meet consumer demand

MGM wins six awards for Talent Development

MGM has received six major accolades across two leading human resources competitions, the gaming operator announced in a statement. The company earned three Excellence in Practice Awards

Bay Area airport cluster ranks among top aviation hubs globally in 2025

Shenzhen Baoan International Airport On The Agenda Airports across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) delivered a standout performance in 2025, strengthening the

Greater Bay Airlines launches Hohhot flights 

  Travelog Greater Bay Airlines will commence a new scheduled service to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on February 6. The airline will operate four roundtrip flights

GBA Economy breaks through ¥15 trillion

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is on track to eclipse a ¥15 trillion combined GDP in 2025, a significant milestone underscoring deeper economic integration across Hong Kong,

Lantern Carnival and intercity connectivity

As part of Greater Bay Area cultural and tourism synergy, the 2026 GBA Lantern Carnival was unveiled in Hong Kong for its Nansha (Guangzhou) edition. Running 90 days

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