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

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

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 consumer

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

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 “stable.”

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,” where

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 – have

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

US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation

Farmworkers travel in an ox-drawn cart in Minas, Havana province Eduardo Obiols Sobredo struggles to feed Cubans young and old, a task even harder now

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

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

Iranian player Vafaei proud to ‘fight for my people’ in stunning run at world championship

Hossein Vafaei during his match against Si Jiahui on day six of the World Snooker Championship 2026 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England Iranian snooker

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Swift concert in Vienna

The defendants hide their faces behind file folders on their way to the courtroom in the District Court in Wiener Neustadt A man accused of accused

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

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The chip industry seems to be the only game in town lately. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, known as the SOX, has risen 48% this

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 | Yacht free

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