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Thursday, May 14, 2026 – edition no. 4950
* Slimming down — Government cuts 146 civil service positions in major restructuring push but vows no workers will lose jobs * Market shuffle | Asia’s ... -
MGTO targets three million international arrivals in 2026
Macau is aiming to attract three million international visitors in 2026, up from 2.7 million last year, according to Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) deputy director ... -
Three arrested in casino illegal currency exchange crackdown
Three mainland Chinese nationals were arrested in separate illegal currency exchange cases linked to gambling at casinos in Nape and Cotai over two days, the Judiciary ... -
Home price index falls 1.5% in Q1
The overall residential property price index fell 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The ... -
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast from tomorrow
Showers will increase later today in Macau, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected at times from tomorrow through Friday, accompanied by high cumulative rainfall, the city’s ... -
Rising LPG costs squeeze eateries as operators absorb higher expenses
Macau’s rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are placing growing pressure on small food and beverage operators, with some restaurant owners reporting monthly cost increases of ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa hosts Kay Zhang solo exhibition at Amagao Gallery
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and Amagao Gallery have opened “Delta of Venus”, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Kay Zhang, co-organized by the 1844 Macau Espaço ... -
MGM wins honors at Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026
MGM has received eight accolades at the Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026, with MGM Cotai named among the “Best 10 Hotels in Macau”. ... -
Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!
What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine tasting extravaganza ... -
1981 Thousands see Pope shot in Rome
The Pope has been shot four times as he blessed the crowds in St Peter’s Square in Rome. Surgeons have performed a five-hour operation and say ... -
Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they weigh ... -
Group of top executives including Musk and Cook invited to join Trump on trip to China
Top executives from major U.S. tech, finance and industrial firms have been invited to join President Donald Trump on this week’s trip to China, according to ... -
Citadel Securities is perfect for Asia’s Nasdaq chase
Investors in Asia have long traded US stocks, sometimes staying up until midnight to follow price movements in New York. But as chipmakers’ shares witness a ... -
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – edition no. 4949
* Cotai edge — Sands China CEO Grant Chum says Macau’s USD50 billion integrated resort base gives city decades-long regional advantage that rivals cannot easily replicate ... -
CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit ... -
Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau ... -
SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products ... -
IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension
Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples ... -
MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach
A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National ... -
Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry
The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A ... -
Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested
A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to ... -
Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months
Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, cumulative gaming ... -
Local designers invited to enter major China competitions
The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering a rare ... -
Galaxy, UTM Launch new talent development program
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted an Integrated Resort (IR) Talent Empowerment Showcase on Sunday and signed a memorandum of understanding with Macao University of Tourism (UTM) ... -
Sands China hosts briefing session for community revitalization program
Sands China drew nearly 100 entrepreneurs and SME representatives last Friday for a briefing on its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens” and the ... -
1971 Row rocks Rolling Stone wedding
The Rolling Stones singer, Mick Jagger, has married his fiancée Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias at the town hall in the French Mediterranean town of St Tropez. The ... -
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit. When ... -
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – edition no. 4948
* Price Inferno — Diesel subsidy begins, but soaring fuel and LPG prices deepen pressure on low-income households as gas prices rise 15%, lawmakers warn * ... -
Beijing says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The ... -
Transport industry calls for updated training rules
The government plans to amend the “Driving Schools and Teaching Regulations” within 2026, aiming to improve the scope of “refresher lesson” eligibility, learning routes, and certain ... -
DSEDJ urges law awareness and parental guidance
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said it is highly concerned about a case involving a dispute between minors reported by the police, and confirmed ... -
SMG projects thunderstorms expected midweek
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG)said Macau will be affected by a high-altitude anticyclone early this week, bringing sunny skies and hot daytime conditions. However, from ... -
Authorities warn of fake electricity payment SMS scam targeting residents
Authorities have issued a warning, urging the public to be alert to fraudulent messages involving fake electricity payment reminders. According to the Anti-Fraud Coordination Center, an ... -
Visitor non-gaming spending rises 24.5% in Q1
Macau recorded a strong rise in visitor spending in the first quarter of 2026, with total non-gaming expenditure reaching MOP24.43 billion, up 24.5% year-on-year, according to ...
