Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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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 residents ... -
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 the ... -
As economy slows, young Chinese are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands silent. Many of the tens of thousands of ... -
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 reached 33,100 ... -
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 other ... -
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 ... -
‘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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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). ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tehran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said yesterday that the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic. ... -
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 ... -
GEG presents three-week series of music events to energize arts and cultural development in Macau
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) recently presented a three-week series of music events, bringing international artists, local talent, and enthusiastic audiences together in Macau, deepening culture exchange ... -
Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season
Tyler Reddick’s latest win drove him straight into the NASCAR record books. Reddick held off hard-charging Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps at the ... -
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards
After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday (yesterday, Macau ... -
Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
Oil prices rose sharply yesterday as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions ... -
The AI financial Ouroboros
Last Friday, OpenAI announced it had raised $110 billion in its latest funding round; Amazon invested $50 billion, Nvidia $30 billion and SoftBank $30 billion. OpenAI ... -
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – edition no. 4902
* Blue Talent — Blue-card workforce across several sectors is on the rise, with the hospitality sector accounting for the majority, followed by the construction industry, ...
