Hospitality, construction, security and cleaning see more blue-card hires

The idea of further restricting the hiring of imported labor has been on the agenda of several lawmakers since the post-pandemic period, when many local

Uber targets Chinese tourists with Wechat mini-app as Macau market returns

Uber is seeing strong user uptake from Chinese tourists through its WeChat mini-app, with activity particularly strong during the recent Lunar New Year travel period, according

Property transaction value drops 24% in 2025

The property market showed a decline in value in 2025 despite a modest rise in transaction volume, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service

Hengqin Port inspection channels to be expanded to 113 by Q3

Hengqin Port’s Passenger Inspection Hall is now under phased, zoned construction to upgrade and expand its passenger inspection channels to 113, expected to be completed and

Gov’t aims to minimize manhole covers as key task this year

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, emphasized late last year that minimizing the number of manhole covers on roads is essential for

As economy slows, young Chinese are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early

Residents play with their children in a playground at the semi-abandoned “Life in Venice” housing complex in Qidong The “Life in Venice” housing development, a

Scholars endorse gov’t MOP11 billion allocation for diversification development

Scholars say the government’s plan to establish a MOP11 billion guiding fund to support economic diversification could help professional asset management institutions identify high-quality local enterprises

LRT breaks all-time passenger record in February

The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system recorded its highest-ever daily average passenger transportation figure in February. According to the LRT Company, the daily average

Mainland suspects held in RMB7.3 million fraud, currency dispute

The Judiciary Police arrested two men from mainland China on Monday in separate fraud cases, including one involving a RMB7.3 million high-investment scam and the

MGTO receives seven inquiries as Middle East tensions disrupt travel routes

The Macao Government Tourism Office has received seven inquiries or requests for assistance related to the Middle East since March 1, amid escalating regional tensions. According to the

‘Blood moon’ to appear tonight on Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations, and the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) predicts a “blood moon” (a total lunar eclipse) that

Gov’t studies expansion of ID card return services

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) plans to introduce self-service ID card collection machines in the first half of 2026, allowing residents to return documents belonging to deceased relatives

SPU recruits 100 volunteers for civil protection work

The Unitary Police Services (SPU) have begun recruiting civil protection volunteers to participate in civil protection activities and preparatory drills in 2026. According to the SPU, there are

CPI edges up 0.54% year-on-year in January

The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.54% year-on-year and 0.02% month-on-month in January 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Price increases were mainly driven

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 1.7%

The overall unemployment rate stood at 1.7% in the November 2025 to January 2026 period, while the local resident unemployment rate was 2.2%, both down by 0.1 percentage

Electronic payments rise in restaurants, retail in January

Macau’s electronic payment transaction value for restaurants and similar establishments rose 3.5% month-on-month to MOP1.20 billion in January, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Retail trade

MGM launches ‘Taste from Chengdu’ culinary collaboration

MGM has launched a new chapter of its “Silk Road Art Feasts” series, bringing two leading Sichuan chefs to Macau for a three-day collaboration at Five Foot Road

Wynn Chinese Wine Awards return for judging week

The 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards judging week will return to Wynn Palace from March 6 to 10, gathering 23 leading international wine experts to evaluate China’s

Tehran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran

Iraqi Shiites hold pictures of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike in Tehran, during a symbolic funeral, in Najaf, Iraq

1966 BBC tunes in to colour

The BBC has announced plans to begin broadcasting television programmes in colour from next year. Britain will be the first country in Europe to offer regular programming

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