Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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City has nearly MOP563 billion in fiscal reserves as of Q3
As of end September 2022, Macau has recorded about MOP185 billion and MOP379 billion in basic and excess reserves, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai ... -
Gov’t spent over MOP1b on June 18 outbreak
In its attempts to contain the June 18 Covid-19 outbreak, the government spent more than MOP1 billion, a government report revealed. The report was issued recently ... -
Macau-HK real-time fund settlement now possible
Real-time fund transfers in Hong Kong Dollars between banks in Macau and Hong Kong have taken effect thanks to a new arrangement, the local financial watchdog ... -
Casino watchdog testifies against proof of side bets
An audit official with the casino watchdog has testified to a court of law that there was no financial evidence proving Suncity has run side bets. ... -
Gov’t insists a health center suitable for Zone A
Despite many calling for a higher-tier healthcare facility in the New Urban Zone A, the planning entities have insisted a health center would be sufficient. At ... -
Gov’t: Impact on Hong Thai Macau branch closure still light
Macau branches of the Hong Kong-founded Hong Thai Travel Services agency have not be en directly impacted by the closure of the parent company for the time ... -
Gov’t identifies new cases as imported
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center received a report from their Zhuhai counterparts Saturday night that a 43-year-old female Macau resident was found to have ... -
Macau group tours still on table despite new Covid cluster
The local government remains optimistic on the resumption of mainland group tours to Macau amid the discovery of four Covid-19 cases yesterday, according to SSM director ... -
RAT tests rolled out as city logs four Covid-19 positives in a single day
As the city saw four new positive SARS-CoV-2 results yesterday, the Health Bureau (SSM) has triggered tighter measures, such as regular tests and shortened Covid-19 test ... -
Gov’t starts to cancel events, mandates residents to undergo RAT
The SAR government has started to cancel events or cut them short, while mandating all people in Macau to take SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for ... -
Lusofonia returns for silver jubilee from today to Oct. 30
This year’s Lusofonia Festival will return from today to Sunday at the Taipa-Houses Museum in the 25th anniversary celebration of Macanese culture. It will also showcase ... -
Bills on currency, minor alcohol consumption ban enter legislation process
The government presented two legislative bills to parliament yesterday. The first bill relates to currency establishment and issuance. The second bill concerns banning the sale to, ... -
Non-jabbed Covid-19 patient detected in Fai Chi Kei, mass testing underway
A female asymptomatic 66-year-old patient who has not received any SARS-CoV-2 vaccines was detected as having Covid-19 yesterday in the northwestern district of Fai Chi Kei. Part ... -
Trade unionist lawmaker criticizes uncoordinated road works
Lawmaker Ella Lei questioned the government about road works across the city, some of which have been repeated and have resulted in complicated conditions for drivers. ... -
Over MOP70 million scammed in first three quarters this year
Over MOP70 million has been reported lost in the first nine months of the year due to scams, Sit Chong Meng, director of the Judiciary Police ... -
New consumption subsidy to commence roll out on Oct. 28
The government has reminded local residents the new round of the consumption subsidy will start to be distributed conditionally on October 28. All permanent and non-permanent ... -
Gov’t financial bill paves way for more types of banking institutions
A legislative bill to expand the number of permitted financial institutions in the city is on its way to the parliament, the Executive Council (ExCo) announced Friday. ... -
CE pledges allegiance to new Chinese leadership
Following the conclusion of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday stressed his “wholehearted support” to the ... -
Criteria to send local doctors for training in Beijing in progress
The government has not yet outlined the criteria for the selection of candidates to be trained at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital. In response to ... -
Economic chief: Macau to further national ties to seek synergies
Speaking at a business event, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong emphasized that Macau will intensify collaboration with mainland counterparts in search of “multiplications ... -
Charity drives continue amid economic downturn
An international sight-saving charity has recently launched an initiative both to call for donations and raise concerns over optical health. Orbis International, owner of the world’s ... -
Lawmakers dissatisfied with lack of budget for LRT East Line
At a recent presentation session at the parliament, lawmakers expressed concerns over the lack of budget and operational costs for the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East ... -
Group forecasts economy will recover from its worst troubles 1H2023
Considering the recovery from the July low, the Prosperity Index will likely recover from its unsatisfactory performance in the first half of next year, the Macau ... -
Ron Lam votes nay on four bills in his first parliamentary year
Lawmaker Ron Lam said he has voted against four bills – partially or completely – in his first year at the parliament. Last week, the lawmaker ... -
Civil service law under review by parliamentary committee
The bill to review the civil servant law was passed yesterday at its first reading in parliament with two abstention votes, but will nevertheless later be ... -
Lawmaker calls for more flexible property rental evaluation
Better modes of rental evaluation for commercial spaces at government housing estates will help improve the quality of living in these areas, lawmaker Ron Lam said ... -
ExCo approves digital currency use
The draft for the Currency Establishment and Issuance Legal System includes a direction to digitize the pataca and a proposal to adopt the digital currency as ... -
SSM’s updated quarantine notice sparks social media decry
While many are yearning for shorter quarantine for arrivals, the Health Bureau (SSM) has issued a “confusingly written” notice about the end of self-monitoring for arrivals ... -
Citywide Consumption Carnival kicks off with MOP100m rewards
The Macau citywide Consumption Carnival will offer prizes of nearly MOP100 million to boost consumption, co-hosts of the carnival said yesterday. Co-hosted by the Macau Chamber ... -
Over 500 old motorbikes collected: DSPA
As many as 509 old motorcycles have been collected as a result of the subsidy scheme for motorcycle replacement, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) disclosed in ... -
IC declines possibility of further restrictions on Guia Hill building
No extra restrictions can be placed on the Guia Hill suspended construction project as UNESCO has approved the altered design, president Leong Wai Man of the ... -
Sino-Lusophone pictorial fair to debut at fourth Sino-Lusophone Festival
A Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair will be premiered during the fourth Sino-Lusophone Cultural and Arts Festival, which will be held from October 28 to November ... -
Photo exhibition encourages Taiwan tourism
A photo exhibition was opened yesterday at the Dr Sun Yat Sen Memorial House in the attempt to encourage tourism to Taiwan. The exhibition has been organized ... -
Ron Lam calls for balance between national security, ‘One country, two systems’
The national security law review should be conducted in such a way that “One country, two systems” will be well conserved, the Association of Synergy of ... -
Starlux plans to expand Macau-Taipei route frequency
Seeing the gradual return of global travel, an executive at a Taiwanese airline company yesterday revealed plans to add more flights to serve passengers between Macau ...
