Author: Nadia Shaw, MDT
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Second official merchandise store opens as ticket sales begin
As the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games draw closer, Macau opened its second ... -
Macau Legend warns of HKD1.42 billion loss related to casino closure
In a profit warning statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Macau Legend Development Ltd. announced an expected loss of approximately HKD1.42 billion ... -
DSEDJ encourages early preparation for 2025/26 school year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has issued a call to parents and schools to begin early preparations for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year. In ... -
Galaxy Arena and TMElive renew strategic partnership
Galaxy Arena and Tencent Music Entertainment Group’s TMElive have extended their strategic partnership for another three years, securing their collaboration through 2028. Building on the success ... -
Travis Scott to Perform at Cotai outdoor venue in October
Acclaimed American rapper and songwriter Travis Scott will bring his Circus Maximus Tour to Macau for a one-night-only performance on October 29 at the Macau Outdoor ... -
Specialist wait times now average 1.6 weeks
Amid concerns over escalating demand for hospital rehabilitation services linked to Macau’s rapidly aging population, the Health Bureau (SSM) recently announced that in the first half ... -
Tencent Music launches ‘Project X’
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) unveiled its new “Project X” initiative at the 2025 TME China Music Impact Summit held over the weekend at Galaxy Macau. ... -
Visitor arrivals grow 14.5% year-on-year in July
Macau recorded 3,458,366 visitor arrivals in July, representing a 14.5% year-on-year increase, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure ... -
Zhuhai-Macau public transport card launched in mainland
The new Zhuhai-Macau Public Transport Card was officially launched last week, providing a seamless travel experience across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond. ... -
MOX and Dongxing Securities forge strategic partnership
Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co., Ltd. (MOX) and Dongxing Securities Co., Ltd. recently signed a framework business cooperation agreement at the Beijing Financial Street Center, ... -
FAOM seeks stronger protection and support for civil servants
The Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) is calling for enhanced protections and improved working conditions for civil servants amid ongoing public administration reforms. The appeal ... -
Medical Council advances compulsory civil liability insurance for healthcare providers
The Medical Council recently discussed updates to the compulsory professional civil liability insurance system for both healthcare providers and patients. At its 13th plenary session, the ... -
Macau showcases local shorts at Venice Days ahead of Galaxy film festival
Macau’s film scene is set for a dual celebration of local and global short films. The city will showcase a curated selection of local shorts at ... -
ZAPE food market attracts 25,000 visitors: MGTO
The ZAPE Taste Jam food market, launched last Friday, drew 25,000 visitors in its first two days. According to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) deputy ... -
Mobile payments surge as card turnover declines in Q2
Macau residents are increasingly turning to mobile payments, with both transaction values and volumes rising in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, according to the Monetary ... -
Galaxy eyes growth with expansion and entertainment push
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is optimistic about the future of Macau’s gaming and entertainment sector. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin last week, GEG Chief ... -
217-day absence leads to dismissal and failed appeal over retirement benefits
A technician employed by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), who accumulated 217 consecutive days of unjustified absences between September 5, 2016, and April 9, 2017, had ... -
Free tickets available for test events ahead of National Games
As part of preparations for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Sports Organization Games (NSOG), free tickets for upcoming ... -
AGTech’s Macau units report mixed Q2 results in unaudited trial balances
AGTech Holdings Limited has released unaudited trial balances for the second quarter of 2025 for its key Macau subsidiaries, Macau Pass S.A. and Ant Bank (Macao) ... -
AGTech partners with CAEG to boost Macau’s performing arts scene
A new alliance has been formed between AGTech Holdings Ltd., the parent company of local payment platform Macau Pass, and the Chinese state-owned China Arts and ... -
Analysts: Galaxy’s rising dividends signal a positive outlook
Analysts responded positively after Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (Galaxy) posted strong results for the first half of 2025. For the six months ending June 30, Galaxy’s ... -
Sensory play and early intervention keys in tackling developmental delays
Efforts to promote early intervention for developmental dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are gaining momentum in Macau as parental awareness grows and demand for pediatric ... -
Hengqin’s Dezhi Plaza to transform into transitional campus for Macau universities
A major redevelopment is planned at a commercial complex situated near Macau’s designated “New Neighborhood.” The Hengqin complex, formerly known as the Hengqin German Town project, ... -
Citi: Big/Small 7 side bet expands to most casino baccarat tables
Investment bank Citigroup’s Monday memo reveals that Macau’s casino operators are innovating with baccarat side bets, introducing the new Big/Small 7 wager to boost revenue and ... -
Galaxy 1H profit up 19% as Thailand plans on radar
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd announced a 19.4% rise in its first-half profit to HKD5.24 billion (USD667.6 million) for the six months ending June 30, 2025. The ... -
Wynn to invest up to USD250 million in upgrades this year
Wynn Resorts has announced plans to invest up to USD250 million this year in key capital projects at its Macau properties. The investments include expanding the ... -
Lawmaker highlights gaps in city’s Muslim-friendly tourism
Macau marked a notable step in Muslim-friendly tourism by appearing for the first time in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025. The city ranked 16th ... -
Ninth imported dengue case confirmed in Macau
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported the ninth imported dengue fever case this year over the weekend, involving a 13-year-old boy who recently traveled to South Korea, ... -
Animal adoptions decline amid shelter overcrowding and rising dog euthanasia rates
Total adoptions of cats and dogs fell by 16.5%, from 327 in the first six months of 2024 to 273 in the same period this year, ... -
Lawmaker seeks better childcare support in bid to reverse decline
The government is preparing a new comprehensive childcare services development plan for 2026 to 2030, aimed at easing the pressures faced by families, particularly those with ... -
Lawmaker calls malpractice premiums ‘mismatched’
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has put forward a request for the government to review the city’s mandatory medical malpractice insurance, claiming private practitioners face disproportionately high ... -
Lawmaker looks to Singapore’s data-driven mosquito monitoring to fight chikungunya
In a written interpellation to the Legislative Assembly (AL), lawmaker Che Sai Wang raises concerns about the effectiveness of local and regional prevention measures against the ... -
Birthrate reaches new low in second quarter of 2025
Births in Macau fell to a record low of 671 in the second quarter of 2025, marking the lowest level since official records began in 1998, ... -
Ron Lam requests clarity on venue’s event approvals and management
The outdoor performance area in Cotai, which cost in excess of MOP85 million and opened last year, has received commentary over its limited operation and unmet ... -
HK to relax appointment for northbound vehicle quotas, local drivers hope for similar measures
Starting next month, vehicles from Hong Kong traveling northbound across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to Guangdong Province will no longer require appointments on Tuesdays and ...
