Daily Archives: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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GEG and CPTTM Hold “GEG SME Series: Quality Enhancement Certification Program” Award Ceremony to Empower Local SMEs
As the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macau to promote “Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses” business model, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has actively supported ... -
Lawmaker pushes ‘people-first’ policy amid youth unemployment rise
On the eve of International Workers’ Day, legislator Leong Sun Iok urged Macau authorities to adopt a “people-first” approach, citing a recent International Labor Organization report ... -
Yacht free travel scheme hinges on Guangdong green light
Macau has long promoted yacht free travel with mainland China’s nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area cities as part of its economic diversification push, with the ... -
Gov’t rolls out May lineup led by two-month arts festival, obstacle challenge
Local authorities have unveiled a dense calendar of cultural and sports activities for May, headlined by the 36th Macao Arts Festival running from May 8 to ... -
Gov’t preps Labor Day crowd controls with up to 1.1 million arrivals
With the Labor Day holiday approaching, authorities have rolled out a series of traffic and crowd control measures to handle the expected influx of visitors from ... -
Macau New Neighbourhood surpasses 4,000 residents as larger units unveiled
More than 4,000 people are now living in the Macau New Neighbourhood housing project in Hengqin, a key milestone for the cross-border development designed for Macau ... -
SME credit approvals rise 22% in 2025
Macau banks increased lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025, supported by a gradual economic recovery and easing interest rates, according to new data ... -
Legislator raises concerns over low prize rate in relaunched consumption campaign
A legislator raised concerns yesterday over public feedback that the prize rate for the relaunched Community Consumer Rewards campaign was low, questioning its effectiveness in stimulating ... -
DSEDJ to host series of events for May 4
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), partnering with the May Fourth Youth Day Commemoration Organizing Committee, unveiled a comprehensive lineup of activities Tuesday to mark ... -
Crime cases fall 5.9% in 2025
Macau recorded a decline in criminal investigations in 2025, with a total of 13,458 criminal cases opened over the year, down 5.9% from 2024, according to ... -
Credit concerns drive loan rejections for SMEs, survey finds
More than one-third of banks cite weak credit profiles as the leading reason for rejecting small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan applications, according to the Monetary ... -
Moody’s maintains Macau credit rating at Aa3
Moody’s Investors Service announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Macao Special Administrative Region’s long-term issuer rating at “Aa3” while revising the outlook from “negative” to ... -
Studio City launches Disney-themed attraction
Studio City Macau has opened Disney-themed installations running from April 29 to November 1, featuring immersive zones based on animated classics. The “Disney Palette of Happiness,” ... -
Sands China venues named in 100 Top Tables 2026
Sands China Ltd. announced that four of its dining venues – The Huaiyang Garden, Pin Yue Xuan, Zi Yat Heen, and The St. Regis Bar Macau ... -
New policy to strengthen rights for new occupations
China has taken a major step toward regulating the rapidly expanding gig economy by unveiling a comprehensive policy targeting “involution-style” competition and practices that infringe upon ... -
Heavy flooding in southern city forces evacuations and leaves vehicles submerged
Heavy flooding from torrential rain left cars submerged and forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents in a southern Chinese city, state media reported yesterdayu. ... -
US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation
Eduardo Obiols Sobredo struggles to feed Cubans young and old, a task even harder now because of a U.S. energy blockade that has caused sweeping water ... -
1958 My Fair Lady dazzles London
The Broadway musical My Fair Lady has opened for its first night in London, to a rapturous reception. The event, at the Drury Lane theatre, was ... -
Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after games
If there’s one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it’s Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash ... -
Organizers weigh Paris or Lyon for ice hockey after Nice impasse
French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are looking at alternative locations for ice hockey outside of Nice, including in Paris and Lyon, because of a ... -
Iranian player Vafaei proud to ‘fight for my people’ in stunning run at world championship
Iranian snooker player Hossain Vafaei hopes he can bring some happiness to his nation during his emotion-filled run at the world championship that has already seen ... -
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna ... -
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation yesterday it ... -
This chip supercycle has one collective blind spot
The chip industry seems to be the only game in town lately. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, known as the SOX, has risen 48% this year. Bourses ... -
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – edition no. 4940
* Jobs pressure — Lawmaker pushes ‘people-first’ policy as youth unemployment rises and skills mismatch deepens, urging reforms in labor protections and training * Tourism | ...
