Yearly Archives: 2026
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Civic leaders call for better crowd control after Cotai Strip NYE chaos
Following the New Year’s Eve countdown on the Cotai Strip, traffic chaos ensued, with mainland netizens criticizing Macau’s authorities for their inadequate public transport evacuation plan, ... -
Four men arrested for using counterfeit chips to defraud gamblers of HKD210,000
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested four mainland Chinese men suspected of being hired by the same counterfeit-chip syndicate to approach gamblers near casinos and exchange fake ... -
Macau losing international investment opportunities due to idle lands, lawmaker says
Macau is missing opportunities for investment in sports facilities from international sports federations due to the lack of defined purposes for idle land plots, lawmaker Chan ... -
Mavericks, Rockets confirmed to play in October
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two NBA preseason games at The Venetian Arena in Macau on Oct. 9 and 11, Sands China Ltd. ... -
Cross-border traffic via HZMB hits 100 million
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Zhuhai port has seen cumulative passenger traffic exceed 100 million since opening. According to the port, it took over five years ... -
Elderly Man injured in suspected fall
A 68-year-old local man was seriously injured in a suspected accidental fall near Hang Fa Garden on Rua Alegre, suffering a forehead laceration with bleeding. The ... -
Yellow cold alert in effect as temperatures drop to 10.5 degrees
A yellow cold weather alert remains in effect, with the Taipa Grande meteorological station recording a low of 10.5 degrees Celsius as of 7 a.m. yesterday. ... -
Police uncover fake employment case involving domestic helper
Police have uncovered a case of fake employment involving a Vietnamese woman in her 40s, who allegedly obtained a blue card to stay in the city ... -
About 3,400 children expected to enroll in kindergarten, says DSEDJ
Centralized registration for children enrolling in kindergarten for the first time in the 2026/2027 academic year began yesterday, with the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) ... -
UM Hengqin campus construction contracts awarded at RMB6 billion
The University of Macau’s (UM) Hengqin campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone has moved forward with the awarding of construction, design, and supervision contracts for ... -
Fitch forecasts SJM retaining 50% of closed casino market share despite debt woes
SJM Holdings Ltd. is expected to hold onto at least half the market share from its shuttered satellite casinos through resource shifts and marketing gains in ... -
Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade III prices NYSE IPO at USD150 million
Black Spade Capital, the private investment arm of Macau casino magnate Lawrence Ho, priced its third special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at USD150 million (MOP1.2 billion) ... -
Sands China and DSAL launch women’s job reintegration program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Sands China recently launched the “Women’s Workplace Sustainability Program”, and will accept online applications through Jan. 16 from women currently ... -
Mastercard launches 2026 lucky draw for Macau cardholders
Mastercard has announced its “2026 Surprise Rewards Lucky Draw,” following the successful conclusion of the 2025 Golden Rewards campaign. The upgraded program will distribute over HKD5 ... -
China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power
China yesterday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two ... -
Yangtze belt sees GDP, green growth
China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt has over the past decade attained sustained economic growth and strengthened ecological protection, a senior official yjis week. The proportion of ... -
Danish prime minister says a US takeover would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday [Macau time] an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Her comments ... -
1976 Iceland and Britain clash at sea
A British naval frigate has been involved in another collision with an Icelandic gunboat in the Atlantic. HMS Andromeda was dented when the gunboat, Thor, sailed ... -
Stolz focused on the games at US speedskating trials – everyone will focus on him in Milan
Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics. ... -
Chelsea gives new manager Rosenior a six-year contract
Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg yesterday. The attack-minded Rosenior becomes the second ... -
Pope closes 2025 Holy Year with critique of consumerism, xenophobia
Pope Leo XIV yesterday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today’s consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million ... -
World shares mostly gain, as Tokyo’s Nikkei hits a record high, and oil prices climb
World shares advanced yesterday, with Tokyo’s benchmark setting another record, while U.S. futures edged lower. The prices of oil and precious metals also climbed. Tokyo’s Nikkei ... -
Imagine OpenAI bonds and Labubu everywhere: Here’s to 2026
From an AI-fueled stock rally to China brushing off US tariff threats while posting a record trade surplus, 2025 delivered no shortage of economic marvels. Expect ... -
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 – edition no. 4868
* Baby rides — Secretary Tam says ride-hailing services are the goal, but through ‘steady steps’ * Property |Realtor flags rise in shops leased for motorbike-rental ... -
Ella Lei concerned about ultra-aged society’s pressure on healthcare
Lawmaker Ella Lei has raised several concerns about healthcare demand and staffing pressures as Macau transitions into an ultra-aged society. In a written inquiry, the lawmaker ... -
Study backs shift to mandatory provident fund
The Social Security Fund recently released a study on the current status and development of the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund, recommending the continuation of non-mandatory participation ... -
Lawmaker suggests walking routes to divert tourist boom to quiet communities
In an effort to channel benefits from Macau’s visitors into local economies, lawmaker Ngan Iek Hang has called for themed walking routes to steer Macau’s tourists ... -
JP Morgan: Gaming revenue forecast to rise 5-6% in 2026
Macau’s gross gaming revenue is forecast to rise 5-6% in 2026 on strength in the mass and slot markets, JP Morgan analysts said in a new ... -
DSAL refutes alleged issues involving former satellite casino staff
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has dismissed allegations regarding the relocation of former satellite casino employees, calling them false rumors. In a written response to an ... -
Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders
When deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro makes his first appearance in a New York courtroom today [Macau time] to face U.S. drug charges, he will likely ... -
Gov’t launches RMB bond repos and specialized currency swap to boost liquidity
Following the expansion of the RMB/MOP swap agreement between the People’s Bank of China and the Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) to RMB50 billion (MOP57 billion), ... -
Free childcare opens for disadvantaged families next Monday
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will launch a free childcare program for vulnerable families on Jan. 12. Eligible households, including single-parent, disabled, or low-income families, must ... -
New phase for scrapping old diesel vehicles now open
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has launched the third phase of its subsidy program to phase out old diesel vehicles, accepting applications until Jan. 4, 2028, ... -
Police arrest three mainland suspects over illegal gambling loans
The Judiciary Police have arrested three mainland Chinese nationals suspected of providing unlawful loans for gambling and referred them for prosecution. According to the case, a ... -
November deposits fall as private sector loans dip
The Monetary Authority of Macau reported that resident deposits fell 0.7% month-on-month to MOP810.2 billion in November 2025. During the same period, local private sector loans ...
