Yearly Archives: 2026
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MICE attendance, spending rise in 1H despite flat event numbers
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the number of MICE events held in Macau in the first half (1H) of this year ... -
Domestic helpers deserve protection, too – and a better deal
Industry groups and lawmakers have recently been calling on the government to tighten oversight of the city’s domestic helpers, citing concerns about the quality, accountability, and ... -
Gov’t proposes consumption tax collection at customs clearance
The government is proposing to amend the Consumption Tax Regulation to allow tax collection directly from importers’ bank accounts at the point of customs clearance. The ... -
CE meets with lawmakers to collect opinions for 2027 Policy Address
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to hear their opinions ahead of the 2027 Policy Address. The ... -
Gov’t notice board uses AI-generated district emblem, raising legal concerns
A Taipa government notice board has drawn criticism after a netizen pointed out that its district emblem appeared to be AI-generated, featuring blurred details and irregular ... -
Finance bureau warns of scam messages impersonating officials
The Financial Services Bureau has warned residents about scam calls and text messages impersonating the bureau and falsely claiming recipients have outstanding tax payments. The messages ... -
Friendship Bridge night closures set for A3 Bridge works
The Friendship Bridge will be partially closed from midnight to 5:30 a.m. daily from August 18 through 24 for the third phase of steel box girder ... -
Rental market shows little movement in Q2
The rental market showed little movement in the second quarter (Q2), with average residential rents declining 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to MOP140 per square meter of usable area, ... -
Mobile payments rise as card spending falls in Q2
The value and number of transactions made through local mobile payment tools increased in the second quarter of 2026, while credit and debit card turnover declined, ... -
Leader calls for reflection after the death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism
Britain’s prime minister called for reflection on Saturday after a Black professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations died suddenly, days after resigning from a prestigious role ... -
1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13
Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first ... -
Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
It has welcomed marathon runners, rock stars and the first modern Olympic athletes. Now it’s time for a monumental scrub. Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium — made ... -
US pulls last aircraft carrier from Asia as Iran war strains Pacific presence amid China tensions
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China ... -
Monday, August 17, 2026 – edition no. 5015
* Stay Local — MGTO banks on local attractions as summer growth falls short of boosting international arrivals * Cotai | REM hotel set for grand ... -
Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality’s throne
Liechtenstein’s royal house said on Saturday that the tiny country’s rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the future inherit the ... -
SMEs still struggling despite record tourist spending
Macau’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still struggling despite record tourist spending, lawmakers said, calling for more precise government support to reach community retailers. ... -
Bill to address pension fund financial shortcomings approved
Lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly (AL) discussed and unanimously approved a bill yesterday aimed at strengthening the pension fund’s financial resources. The bill received unanimous support, ... -
W Guangzhou: Where avant-garde design meets Lingnan soul
There are hotels where you sleep, and then there are hotels that wake you up. W Guangzhou belongs firmly in the latter category. It arrived at ... -
RMB18 billion Macau-Hengqin University Town set for first-phase opening this month
The Legislative Assembly’s Public Finance Affairs Committee has confirmed, following its review of the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, that the project’s first transitional campus at ... -
13 new substances added as matter of urgency to the list of forbidden drugs
A list of 13 substances was approved for addition to Macau’s list of forbidden drugs yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). In what is likely the ... -
MGTO expands promotion in Spain and Portugal through trade visits
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stepped up promotional efforts in Spain and Portugal, inviting tourism operators to Macau for familiarization visits while expanding multichannel ... -
Lawmaker urges overhaul of domestic helper rules
Legislator Wong Kit Cheng led calls for tighter regulation of the domestic helper market during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary session on labor issues. Wong raised ... -
Gaming tax revenue rises 9.3% through July
Macau collected more than MOP58.34 billion (USD7.22 billion) in gaming tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, up 9.3% from the same period a ... -
Police arrest three in separate illegal currency exchange cases
Police arrested one man and two women in three separate cases involving illegal currency exchange at casinos in Cotai, seizing cash, casino chips and mobile phones, ... -
Chief Executive mourns former premier Zhu Rongji
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai expressed profound sorrow on behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region over the death of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji, ... -
Macau to send 85 athletes to Asian Games in Nagoya
Macau will send 85 athletes to compete in 15 sports at next month’s Asian Games in Nagoya, acting Sports Bureau (ID) president Lei Si Leng said ... -
Motorcycle salesman suspected of misappropriating MOP450,000 in deposits
A motorcycle dealership salesman is suspected of misappropriating MOP450,000 in deposits from 11 customers to repay gambling debts and fund further gambling, police said. The 34-year-old ... -
Lawmakers back new association regime with national security provisions
Members of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have voiced their support for a proposed legal framework governing associations in Macau, which is currently being put out for ... -
Sands China Supports MSO Healthy Athletes Programme for 13th Consecutive Year
Free health screenings for MSO members Annual donation to MSO Sands China, Macau Special Olympics (MSO) and the Macau Medical and Health Federation recently co-organised the ... -
Notes on academic studies
Deconstructing Order and Emergence in Spatial Cluster and Evolution of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Using Percolation Theory Author(s): Yuting Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Xia Li, ... -
Zhuhai’s cafe culture: A brew of coastal charm and urban edge
Zhuhai has long been celebrated for its relaxed coastal lifestyle, but beneath the surface of this laid-back city lies a surprisingly vibrant and sophisticated cafe culture. ... -
InvestHK, Dongguan deepen innovation cooperation
InvestHK and the Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Dongguan signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in helping mainland technology companies expand internationally ... -
Environmental cooperation expands
Hong Kong and Shenzhen held their annual Joint Working Group on Environmental Protection meeting in Shenzhen on Aug. 7. Officials discussed cooperation on marine pollution control, ... -
Brazil opens Greater Bay Area office
Brazil’s trade and investment promotion agency, ApexBrasil, officially opened its Greater Bay Area office in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. According to the Shenzhen municipal government, the office ...
