Monthly Archives: August 2026
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Committee greenlights plan for 39 idle plots, proposes adding commercial spaces
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concessions has concluded its analysis of the government plan for 39 idle land plots awaiting definitive ... -
Project at A10 plot concluded, adding 728 more housing units to Zone A
The construction of the public housing project on Plot A10 in the Zone A reclamations has been completed, the Public Construction Bureau (DSOP) announced on its ... -
Wedding market slumps nearly 40% in 1H
Macau’s wedding market has seen a notable slowdown this year, with an industry player reporting a nearly 40% drop in business during the first half (1H) ... -
New procurement law to boost transparency with centralized public tender website
A new Public Procurement Law taking effect on September 1 will replace Macau’s four-decade-old procurement rules, requiring public entities to set clear bidding criteria and evaluation ... -
Lawmaker urges review of Coloane village homes’ aging power infrastructure
Lawmaker Leong Pou U has urged the government to assess and upgrade aging electricity infrastructure in Coloane’s old village areas, saying existing power capacity may no ... -
Gov’t launches tender for superstructure of Plot B1 in Zone A
The Public Construction Bureau (DSOP) has launched a new public tender to develop another land parcel in Zone A of the new reclamations. This time, following ... -
Studio City debuts ‘Stardust’ immersive flying experience
Studio City Macau unveiled its latest entertainment offering yesterday, “Studio City Stardust,” with a technical rehearsal of the 4D immersive flight simulation for distinguished guests and ... -
TUI Judge Azedo to retire next week
Court of Final Appeal (TUI) Judge José Maria Dias Azedo is to retire from his duties effective Aug. 18, the day on which he reaches the ... -
Macau records 38.3 degrees as heatwave persists
Macau recorded its highest temperature of the year at 38.3 degrees Celsius at the Outer Harbour station as hot weather persisted under the influence of Typhoon ... -
Man loses MOP320,000 in fake police scam
A middle-aged man lost MOP320,000 after falling victim to a telephone scam involving callers posing as mainland Chinese police officers. The victim was told his identity ... -
Police warn of fake credit card fee refund scam
Judiciary Police have warned residents about phishing text messages falsely claiming that a MOP1,050 credit card annual fee paid in 2025 is eligible for a full ... -
August GGR averages MOP733 million in first nine days
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached an estimated MOP6.6 billion in the first nine days of August, with daily revenue averaging MOP733 million, according to investment bank ... -
Galaxy eyes expansion as Phase 4 takes shape
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported a 4% year-on-year increase in first-half net revenue to HKD24.2 billion yesterday, while chairman Francis Lui outlined the group’s ongoing resort ... -
The Parisian Macao marks 10th anniversary with Le Petit Prince
The Parisian Macao is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a “Starry Journey” themed around Le Petit Prince, running through Oct. 11. The campaign features immersive installations ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa offers Thai and Singaporean flavors
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is bringing Southeast Asian flavors to the table with two limited-time dining promotions this summer. The Singapore Nyonya Night Buffet will take ... -
Thousands flee yearslong drought as hunger deepens
After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and ... -
1966 China announces Cultural Revolution
China has announced plans for a “new leap forward” after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party’s Central Committee. The blueprint unveiled by ... -
In Taiwan, Mainland-born spouses face questions of loyalty, and discrimination
The day after Li Chen-hsiu was sworn in as a member of Taiwan’s Legislature, she was questioned about whether she belonged — about her nationality, about ... -
Jets’ Stiggers released from hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
New York Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was recovering at home yesterday [Macau time] after he was hospitalized following a scary moment on the field earlier in ... -
Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa
Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa, betting that rapid urbanization, a growing middle class and supportive government policies will ... -
Lebanon passes a controversial general amnesty law
Lebanon’s parliament yesterday passed a controversial general amnesty law, a day after a majority of legislators voted to formally abolish the death penalty. Lawmakers who backed the ... -
China is shaping open-source technology – including AI
As you read this article on your computer or smartphone, you are almost certainly using open-source technology. It forms the foundation of the global digital economy, ... -
Thursday, August 13, 2026 – edition no. 5013
* ZAPE Packed — ZAPE hotels stay full despite satellite casino pullout, says insider * Land Plans — Committee greenlights plan for 39 idle plots, with ... -
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, according to state media. The impatient, sharp-tongued reformer helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on ... -
Gov’t Third Five-Year plan targets MOP130 billion in investment
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has laid out Macau’s Third Five-Year in a signed article published yesterday, outlining a vision to drive economic diversification through four ... -
Big firms drive new incorporations as small businesses lead dissolutions
Big companies accounted for the bulk of newly registered corporate capital in Macau in the first half (1H) of 2026, while smaller businesses made up the ... -
Corruption watchdog flags potential collusion in IC cleaning tender
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found that two companies bidding for a cleaning services contract with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) had overlapping members in ... -
Public spending rises 4.9% to MOP53.2 billion
Macau’s public spending rose 4.9% year over year to MOP53.2 billion in the first seven months of the year, driven primarily by higher spending on social ... -
Local company files for USD464 million debt repayment petition in Laos
A Macau-incorporated company – Sanum Investments Limited (Sanum) – has filed a petition with the courts of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) seeking payment of ... -
Duo posing as women steal HKD41,000 from hotel guest
Two Filipino men allegedly posing as women stole HKD41,000 from a middle-aged non-resident man after luring him to a hotel room with an offer of massage ... -
TCM AI health station launched to support worker well-being
A new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) AI staff health service flagship station was launched yesterday at MGM Cotai under the theme “Intelligent Health & Wellness Launch: ... -
Gov’t orders safety checks on aging buildings in northern district
Transport and Public Works Secretary Raymond Tam led officials on a site visit yesterday to inspect aging buildings around Iao Hon Estate’s seven-block cluster. According to ... -
IAM steps up checks on unsafe signs
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) inspected more than 1,430 advertising signs across Macau in the first half of 2026 and removed six dangerous or abandoned signs. ... -
Gov’t to issue carbon-reduction guidelines for offices, restaurants
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) will issue carbon-reduction guidelines for offices and restaurants this year to encourage businesses to save energy, reduce waste, and promote recycling. ... -
Gov’t retrieves land plot in Patane, plans to build leisure area
The government launched a joint interdepartmental operation yesterday to reclaim a piece of state-owned land located on Rua do Patane in Macau. According to information provided ...
