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

Finance goes cross-border

Financial integration moved up a gear in the Greater Bay Area during the week, with Hong Kong and Macau reinforcing their niche roles inside China’s capital-market architecture. On

US ambassador warns of China’s growing manufacturing dominance

The top U.S. envoy to China called yesterday for fair and reciprocal trade between the world’s two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that

Hanoi and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade

European Council President Antonio Costa and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong meet after a press conference in Hanoi, yesterday Vietnam and the European Union yesterday upgraded

China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said.

Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties

Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in

Climate change worsened rains and floods in southern Africa: study

Flood waters cover the Chibuto-Chaimite road in Gaza province, Mozambique Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa,

1965 Last farewell to Churchill

Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Britain’s greatest wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill who was buried today after a full state funeral. Silent

Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’

Jason Statham (center) in a scene from “Shelter” (Black Bear) Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that’s

Manor delivers nostalgia, polished and punk in new album

“I Used to Go to This Bar” by Joyce Manor (Epitaph Records) In his seminal 1981 book “Simulacra and Simulation,” cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard argued

Tightening at Its Best

In the world of aesthetic treatments, where innovation is constant, Potenza RF microneedling has emerged as a standout technology. It’s celebrated for its precision, versatility, and

US applications for jobless benefits tick down to 209,000 last week

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements. Applications for jobless aid

Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation

Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. The company

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

Albert Stumm, MDT/AP With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and gloves left behind at the coffee shop, winter creates more opportunities to lose things —

Friday, January 30, 2026 – edition no. 4885

* City upgrade — Municipal authority targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities * GBA Views | GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global cycle

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