Monthly Archives: March 2026
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CBRE: Marketing overhaul could boost SJM outlook
SJM Holdings Ltd’s “new marketing team” and property investments could deliver upside to 2026 performance expectations, even as the casino operator lags behind Macau’s broader gaming ... -
War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor ... -
1977 Roman Polanski charged with rape
Film director Roman Polanski has been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl at the home of Hollywood star Jack Nicholson. The 43-year-old, who is out on ... -
Macau Bats show up well in Hong Kong
The Macau Bats entered five teams for the annual Valley Fort rugby festival held at King’s Park in Hong Kong last Sunday. It provided another opportunity ... -
Japan rolls on as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals
Japan kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup without conceding a goal as Taiwan and the Philippines also ... -
China’s exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US
China’s exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, ... -
Transport: Beijing announces resumption of passenger trains to North Korea after COVID
China said yesterday it will be resuming passenger trains to North Korea after service was halted during COVID. Trains will run between Beijing and Pyongyang, four ... -
Iran war is giving markets a Covid-like shock
As the Iran war drives oil prices towards $120 a barrel, a reckoning is finally coming for a reckless president and equally complacent financial markets. Last ... -
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – edition no. 4908
* Solid play — Macau casinos off to a ‘solid start’ this month despite cost pressures, analysts say * Environment | Air quality fluctuations attributed to ... -
Associations call for transparency as fuel prices rise amid Middle East tensions
A mid rising tensions in the Middle East, international crude oil prices have surged, prompting residents and local associations to call on the Macau government for ... -
Gov’t aims to facilitate duty payments for importers of liquor, tobacco products
The government is aiming to amend the current regulation on the consumption duty paid by importers of liquor and tobacco products. On the line is a ... -
Businesses support outdoor smoking ban, e-cigarette crackdown
Local representatives from the business and tourism sectors voiced broad support Sunday for expanding outdoor smoking bans and prohibiting e-cigarette possession during the first public consultation ... -
DSEDJ flags need for careful review on relaxing overseas student admission
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said that careful review is needed before relaxing overseas student enrollment rules for non-tertiary school. In a written reply ... -
Lawmaker calls on Beijing to introduce talent card for ‘global’ insight
A legislator has proposed to the central government the introduction of a “Macau Talent Card” to attract international talent and nurture domestic expertise, aimed at benefiting ... -
MOP20 billion fund to back only nationally aligned industries
The local government will establish a MOP 20 billion government-led fund by 2026 to drive industrial diversification, focusing exclusively on sectors aligned with national strategies and ... -
Macau opens tech competition to Spain for Portuguese- and Brazilian-focused startups
The government recently announced that its sixth innovation and entrepreneurship competition will accept applications from Spanish startups. The event was previously limited to technology companies based ... -
14,000 beneficiaries urged to complete proof-of-life process
The Social Security Fund (FSS) urged about 14,000 of its 177,000 pension and disability beneficiaries to complete their 2026 annual certificate of life immediately, warning payments ... -
SAFP website launches ‘Reform Together’ section
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) launched the “Reform Together” section on its website to enhance transparency and public engagement in administrative reforms. The ... -
Iao Hon sees two new Diagonal pedestrian crossings
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced two all-directional pedestrian crossings in Iao Hon due to high pedestrian and vehicle flow. Installed on Avenida da Longevidade near the ... -
Man loses MOP250,000 in suspected online romance scam
A local middle-aged man reported losing approximately MOP250,000 after allegedly falling victim to an online romance scam, authorities said. According to the Judiciary Police yesterday, the ... -
Gov’t aims to boost ZAPE district with hotel offers, rewards, and influencer campaigns
The director of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), Yau Yun Wah, recently replied to a written inquiry stating that the government plans to use ... -
World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over USD110 a barrel
World shares tumbled yesterday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow ... -
What China’s latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US
Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy. In the government ... -
Digital preservation brings Altay’s history alive: experts
Cultural heritage specialists in northwest China are increasingly turning to digital technology to preserve ancient relics scattered across the remote landscapes of Xinjiang’s Altay prefecture, a ... -
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei successor as oil prices soar
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the country’s late supreme leader, the Islamic Republic’s next ruler yesterday, putting a hard-line cleric in charge as the ... -
1990 Observer ‘spy’ sentenced to die
A court in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has imposed the death sentence on The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft. He has been convicted of spying for Israel ... -
France player Jégou cited for alleged eye gouging during Six Nations
France flanker Oscar Jégou has been cited for alleged eye gouging during his team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Scotland. TV footage appeared to show Jégou ... -
Mourinho sent off, says he was targeted with ‘traitor’ slur
Benfica 2, FC Porto 2 Jose Mourinho claimed a rival coach “called me a traitor 50 times” after being sent off in the final minutes of ... -
China beats North Korea to take top spot in Group B at Women’s Asian Cup
China 2, N.Korea 1 Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game yesterday to take top spot in Group B in the ... -
US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week, with Washington rejecting ... -
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy, scientists explain how
“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day ... -
High technology, low carbon and security in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
These days, Beijing is hosting the “Two Sessions” (the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference), where the most important event will be ... -
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – edition no. 4907
* Crude Shock — World shares tumble as oil surges past USD110, while local associations call for fuel-price transparency * Diversification | MOP20 billion fund to ... -
SSM proposes tougher tobacco controls and e-cigarette bans
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced on Friday five key proposals to strengthen the Smoking Prevention and Control Law, including banning possession of e-cigarettes in public places ... -
Plans target attracting investment to introduce specialty shops in six historic districts
The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM) is currently spearheading the revitalization of the city’s six major old quarters through the establishment of a ...
