Monthly Archives: August 2026
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Premium-mass players bet more despite smaller crowds, Citi says
Macau’s premium-mass casino market regained momentum in August, as fewer high-end players wagered substantially more per person, according to Citigroup’s latest monthly table survey. Total premium-mass ... -
Chinese workers worry as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs
Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his ... -
Business sector seeks stronger incentives for urban renewal
The local business community is calling on the government to address property ownership bottlenecks and offer stronger incentives to accelerate redevelopment in older districts. The local ... -
Seven public car parks to introduce maximum parking fees
Following calls from the public and after consulting sector stakeholders, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has decided to implement changes to the charging systems of seven ... -
Six mainland Chinese held over casino livestream betting scheme
Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested six mainland Chinese suspects accused of secretly livestreaming casino games to viewers in mainland China and placing bets on their behalf, officers ... -
Narra moves farther from Macau
Tropical Cyclone Narra moved about 30 kilometers farther from Macau early Monday after nearly 60 hours of remaining in the same area. At 5 a.m., the ... -
Customs seize electronics, seafood and produce in smuggling cases
Macau Customs officers seized 263 used electronic devices, 216 kilograms of fruit, 105 kilograms of seafood and 95 kilograms of vegetables last week, with a total ... -
Elderly motorcyclist arrested for suspected drunk driving
A local man in his 70s was injured after allegedly losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a roadside water barrier on Avenida da Amizade ... -
DSAL to hold five job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will hold five industry-specific job-matching sessions in early September, offering nearly 400 positions ... -
CE adopts new, broader method for collecting public opinion
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai is collecting public opinion ahead of the 2027 Policy Address and, for the first time, has adopted a new method ... -
TUI rejects final appeal in RMB8.61 million loan dispute
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has rejected a final appeal in a long-running loan dispute, confirming that the defendants must pay RMB 8.61 million after ... -
Zonta Club defends Smart Nursery closure, rejects mismanagement claims
The Zonta Club of Macau has defended its decision to close Smart Nursery, saying the move was necessary to avoid what it described as “unpredictable risks” ... -
Communication equipment leads retail sales increase in 1H
The retail trade sector posted a 17.2% year-over-year increase in sales value in the first half (1H) of this year, according to a survey by the ... -
LVS keeps Macau promotional spending high in push for premium players
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has no immediate plans to curb promotional spending in Macau, even if the strategy weighs on short-term earnings growth, as it ... -
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to join the EU
When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even ... -
1967 ‘American Hitler’ shot dead
The leader of the American Nazi party, George Lincoln Rockwell, has been shot and killed by a sniper at a shopping centre in Arlington, Virginia. Minutes ... -
3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US. But critics aren’t sold
Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. But with a wife and a widowed mother ... -
Captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Khan
Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to ... -
Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as forest fires scorch provinces
Indonesia yesterday intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country scorched thousands of hectares of forests and ... -
Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after Takaichi’s Taiwan remark fallout
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed to Beijing yesterday to meet with Chinese officials for the ... -
Stable Sino-ROK ties serve both and region
As China and the Republic of Korea [marked yesterday] the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, there is a renewed opportunity to inject fresh ... -
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – edition no. 5021
* Crime behind bars — Fraud and drug trafficking top offences among Macau’s 1,230 inmates, followed by theft, money laundering and illegal gambling * Fewer, bigger ... -
Bus ridership rises 6.1% in first half as daily passenger volume tops 665,000
The city’s public buses carried 120 million passengers in the first half of 2026, with average daily ridership reaching 665,100, up 6.12% year over year, according ... -
LRT to connect with Hengqin checkpoint, high-speed rail as cross-border network expands
Macau will tackle land issues in old districts through urban renewal while expanding a cross-border transport network linking the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) to the Hengqin ... -
UTM records largest-ever intake with more than 1,000 new students
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) welcomed more than 1,000 new undergraduate and postgraduate students on Friday, marking its largest intake in history as the institution ... -
Economy grows 3.7% in first half as visitor spending lifts
Powered by rising visitor arrivals and spending on tourism and gaming services, Macau’s economy grew 3.7% in real terms in the first half of 2026, although ... -
Beijing moves to wrap up saga of troubled property giant Evergrande after founder gets life sentence
Chinese authorities are moving to finish cleaning up the mess left by the collapse of the Evergrande real estate empire, years after its default with some $300 ... -
All land uses are temporary
In the life of a place like Macau, there is no such thing as definitive land use. All potential uses that someone, either the government or ... -
Lawmaker calls for faster way to settle minor traffic accidents
Despite a 6.5% drop in traffic accidents and a 2.5% decline in violations during the first seven months of the year, lawmaker Ella Lei has called ... -
86 suspected illegal workers found in July
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) detained 86 people last month on suspicion of illegal work in Macau, according to the force’s monthly report. Police found ... -
Inflation rises 1.12% in July
Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.12% year over year in July, while edging down 0.01% from June, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Tap Seac Pool renovation expected to start in 2027
The Tap Seac Swimming Pool renovation project was approved by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau in May, with preparations for a public tender now underway, ... -
Yellow hot weather alert issued as tropical storm lingers
A yellow hot weather alert has been issued for Macau, with very hot conditions and occasional showers expected today. At 11 a.m. yesterday, Tropical Storm Narra ... -
July visitor arrivals rise 2.4% as overnight stays fall
Macau recorded 3.54 million visitor arrivals in July, up 2.4% year over year, but overnight visitors continued to decline as same-day travel drove overall growth, official ...
