Author: Honey Tsang, MDT
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9th MITE accentuates “Tourism+” concept
At the high-profile opening ceremony of the 9th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) on July 9, leading authorities of both Macau and China announced their ... -
Caritas’ elderly-run restaurant to open to boost senior employment rate
Caritas Macau is planning to launch a forward-thinking cha chaan teng (local-style café) staffed 60% by elderly employees in August or September this year, with the ... -
Lawmaker calls for special measures for patients seeking treatment in Hong Kong
Lawmaker Agnes Lam has suggested that the government provide a special avenue to allow Macau patients seeking medical treatment to travel to Hong Kong without needing ... -
Association urges reinstatement of seven-day validity period for Covid-19 test
Representatives of the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association delivered a petition letter to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday, calling on him to moderate stringent ... -
Consumer Council to increase staff for new consumer protection law
The government intends to amend the legislation to enable the Consumer Council (CC) to hire more staff to prepare for the forthcoming consumer protection bill, slated ... -
Gov’t taps into Art Macao to drive tourism
The eclectic line-up for the Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021) was unveiled yesterday. The government has resolved to capitalize on the ... -
Locals opt for lesser-known destinations in China this summer
Considering the international travel restriction still in place in most countries, the city’s travel agencies have recently noted a surge in demand for lesser-known mainland destinations ... -
Gov’t urged to enhance road quality
Macau’s road design and paving standards fail to meet a surging number of vehicles arising from the city’s accelerating development, and it is imperative that the ... -
Covid-19 | 80% vaccinated population required for herd immunity
Unless at least 80% of the population in Macau are fully vaccinated, or the city will not achieve herd immunity, Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the ... -
Applications for DSAL training program increasing
The number of applicants signing up for the Vocational Training Program with Subsidy is on the rise, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) noted. According to a ... -
MGTO to communicate new entry measures to Hong Kong tourists
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will soon embark on a mass communication regarding the new entry measures for Hong Kong travelers once the Hong Kong-Macau ... -
Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Scheme | Lawmaker lambasts scheme as ‘strict and narrow-minded’
Since the implementation of the Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Scheme in November 2020, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has approved barely more than 51 applications out of ... -
Gaming | June GGR lowest in H1, still better than expected: JP Morgan
Macau recorded the lowest gross gaming revenue (GGR) monthly figure in the first half (H1) of this year for June, reaching only MOP6.54 billion, down 37.4% ... -
Hong Kong travel bubble requirement eased, travelers restricted to ‘mask-on’ activities
The government confirmed yesterday that the Hong Kong-Macau travel bubble is set to kick off should Hong Kong see no cases with unknown sources for 14 ... -
Gov’t urged to better handle heavy rainstorms
Several committee members of the Northern District Advisory Committee for Community Service advanced suggestions for the government on how to better handle heavy rainstorms at their ... -
Hotel arrangements for Hong Kong guests under discussion
Since the sudden developments in Hong Kong’s pandemic situation on Tuesday, with the reclassification of the recent two confirmed Delta cases as imported cases, the Macao ... -
Real estate market to experience a rebound
As Macau’s inoculation rate increases, the local property market will obviously be stimulated, the Centaline (Macau) Property Agency Ltd predicted in its forecast for rent and ... -
Covid-19 | Oxford’s study supports ‘mix-and-match’ vaccination schedule
On the heels of the Macau SAR government saying it has not ruled out the possibility of mandating the administration of a “Covid-19 vaccine cocktail,” — ... -
Dementia risks can be reduced by a change of lifestyle: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) and the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) have jointly launched online training sessions to raise public awareness on the lifestyle changes that may ... -
Gov’t receives 11 bids for the construction of Seac Pai Van Line
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo Arrais do Rosário said that he hopes bidders in the second tender for the construction of the Seac Pai ... -
People with first shot to be granted extended Covid-19 test validity
As Covid-19 cases subside in Guangdong province, individuals who have received their first Covid-19 vaccine are expected to enjoy relaxed cross-border travel regulations, with the validity ... -
Wellness and yoga retreat to pamper tired souls in July
A yoga and wellness retreat to help locals and travelers reorient themselves during today’s tumultuous times is slated to take place from July 2 to 4 ... -
Macau should build on President Xi’s diplomacy to thrive: Liu Xianfa
To celebrate the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) centenary, The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in ... -
Local employment rate stable at 4.1%
The unemployment rate of local residents stood at 4.1% for the three-month period of March to May this year. This level was the same as the ... -
USJ ‘bullying’ scandal leaves nine professors fired, three resigning
A group of nine professors were let go “without justifiable cause” by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and another three resigned due to “bullying” by ... -
South Shore puts beleaguered The 13 Hotel into voluntary liquidation
New Concordia Hotel Limited — operator of the long-dormant 13 Hotel, owned by Hong Kong-listed South Shore Holdings Limited (Group) — has gone into voluntary liquidation. ... -
Covid-19 | Eased cross-border measures for vaccinated people under consideration
The Macau and mainland governments are in negotiations to examine the possibility of granting fully vaccinated people an extended validity period for their certificates of negative ... -
Travel bubble has limited buoyancy, says expert
The plan for the Hong Kong-Macau travel bubble has come crashing down again, after the neighboring city detected a locally transmitted case on June 23, bringing ... -
USD12 billion case | Experience considered ‘key factor’ in awarding gaming concession
Carlos Lobo, one of the legal consultants for the Macau Gaming Commission (Commission) responsible for selecting the winning bidders to be awarded gaming concessions in the ... -
Gaming | Rigorous HK-Macau travel bubble prompts JP Morgan to scale down GGR forecast
JP Morgan scaled down its gross gaming revenue (GGR) prognosis for the third and fourth quarters of this year to 43% and 58% of pre-pandemic levels, ... -
Tender for HZMB sewage plant to commence by early 2022
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) affirmed that the government is striving to invite tenders for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant on the artificial ... -
Gov’t urged to designate part of Yat Yuen Canidrome for new schools
Lawmaker Ella Lei has urged the government to reinstate the original plan to remodel the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome — once a greyhound racing stadium located ... -
SARs to reopen border if Hong Kong sees no local case for another 14 days
Eligible visitors and returnees entering Macau from Hong Kong may soon be exempt from undergoing mandatory quarantine, provided that Hong Kong has no locally transmitted cases ... -
High premium threshold discourages SMEs from enrolling in Catastrophe Insurance
The Small and Medium Enterprise Natural Catastrophe Property Insurance (SME NatCat Property Insurance), designed to cover financial damage to local shops caused by severe natural disasters, ... -
Success Universe to be guarantor for new loan facilities to assist Ponte 16
Hong Kong-based Success Universe Ltd (Group) proclaims that it will offer financial aid in the form of loan facilities to Pier 16 – Property Development to ...
