Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Gov’t extends CTM concession for two years with option for early exit
The government has agreed with local telecommunications service provider CTM to extend its concession contract for another two years, until September 30, 2027. The director of ... -
DSSCU reduces hotel plot in ZAPE, CPU members unhappy
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have voiced their opposition to the conditions set by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) for a ... -
Urban Master Plan interpretation is hindering options for landowners, CPU members claim
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed opinions against how the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) is interpreting the guidelines provided by ... -
General Audit Committee validates 24 more votes, no impact on results
The president of the General Audit Committee for the Legislative Assembly (AL) Election, Cheong Kuok Chi, said that after the final audit of the votes, the ... -
Macau to start AFC Qualifiers campaign for Indonesia 2026
The Macau futsal team will start its campaign this week in Group C of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers. The team is aiming for a ... -
Top names of motorcycle GP considering sitting out due to ‘reduced track time’
Several top names of the road racing scene and of the local Grand Prix (GP) are considering turning down the invitations extended to them by the ... -
Cheong and Lao made progress in China F4 in Chengdu
Local karting racers Vernice Lao and Marcus Cheong competed in the F4 Chinese Championship last weekend. The two young drivers have made significant progress over the ... -
New Hope wins by a landslide and elects three lawmakers
New Hope, led by incumbent lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, was the big winner of yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) election. Voting for the eighth Legislative Assembly direct ... -
Election turnout ranks as third-lowest ever despite major efforts
The turnout for the direct suffrage of the Legislative Assembly (AL) election was the third-lowest ever, at 53.35%, the AL Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) announced after ... -
Two new entries in 10-strong team participation at FIA FR World Cup in Macau
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced yesterday that it had received a total of 10 entries for the teams competing in this year’s FIA Formula ... -
Price gaps in supermarkets reach 189%: CC
The Consumer Council (CC) has reported noticeable price differences for everyday products in Macau supermarkets, with some items costing nearly twice as much depending on the ... -
Portuguese Prime Minister highlights EPM’s role in global presence
The Macau Portuguese School (EPM) is a vital asset to which the Portuguese government attaches great importance, not only in teaching the Portuguese language and culture, ... -
Neto Valente says PM open to addressing school issues
The president of the Macau Portuguese School (EPM) Foundation, Jorge Neto Valente, has said that the Portuguese government is open to addressing the school’s problems. Neto ... -
Laos defeats Macau 3-1 in U23 AFC Qualifiers
The Macau team’s participation in the Under-23 (U23) AFC Cup Asian Cup Qualifiers ended with 13 goals conceded and just one scored. The local U23 team ... -
WTT Macao kicks off, Finals set for the weekend
The World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2025 kicked off yesterday and will continue through Sunday. The tournament, which offers USD800,000 (MOP6.42 million) in prize money, ... -
Macao Week in Wuhan helps consolidate and expand mainland market
The large-scale event held by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in Wuhan (Hubei) has helped consolidate and expand Macau’s visitor base in the mainland market, ... -
Macau saw Signal No. 8 hoisted for 18 hours, with little to no damage
Tropical Storm Tapah disrupted the region as the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted Signal No. 8 for 18 hours, from 9 p.m. Sunday to 3 ... -
Gov’t to present a plan to operate the Macau Bridge during T8
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) are coordinating the work of a multidepartmental team to produce a plan to operate the Macau ... -
Leong and Denning crown LSTA champions with one round to go
The Macau racer Charles Leong and his teammate Alex Denning (Ireland) have concluded another successful weekend, being crowned 2025 champions in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia ... -
Macau concedes 10 goals, scores none in first two matches of U23 AFC Cup Qualifiers
The Macau Under-23 (U23) team has started the AFC Cup Asian Cup Qualifiers on the wrong foot. In the first two matches, they conceded 10 goals ... -
First two fireworks shows set for tomorrow
The first two performances of the 33rd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest (CIFAM), featuring the teams from Australia and South Africa, will take place tomorrow. The ... -
UFC and Galaxy extend partnership to bring fights to Macau over next four years
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort (Galaxy) have announced an agreement to extend their partnership, which began in 2024, for another four ... -
Lists 1 and 2 exchange accusations on legislative work
The Macau United Citizens Association (ACUM), also known as List 1 in the upcoming Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, and List 2, New Hope, have had the ... -
Chien Pin-Chi crowned first-ever series champion
Taiwan’s Chien Pin-Chi has been crowned the first-ever FIM MiniGP Southeast Asia (SEA) series champion. The Taiwanese rider scored 70 points in the last four races ... -
Portable device smuggling rooted in aftermarket parts: Customs
The numerous reports of people caught attempting to smuggle large quantities of mobile phones, tablets, and laptops, among other portable devices, are rooted in the significant ... -
Macau Legend launches public tender to sell Hengqin Ponto Square stake
Macau Legend Development Ltd. (Macau Legend) has announced, through a filing to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEC), its intention to sell its indirect ... -
New Hope proposes to be the ‘list for all people’
The “New Hope,” the candidacy list led by lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, claims to be the “list for all people of Macau”, regardless of their origins ... -
Campaign starts, lists urged to use the time to present their ideas and political platforms
The chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL), Seng Ioi Man, expressed hopes that all candidate lists will gain voter support ... -
New Hope lawmakers stress ‘Citizen Service Office’ key to legislative success
The two directly elected lawmakers under the “New Hope” group, José Pereira Coutinho and Che Sai Wang, said that their “Citizen Service Office” has played an ... -
CE meets think tanks and associations to hear opinions ahead of Policy Address
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met yesterday with representatives of the expert groups and the professional sector to listen to their opinions and suggestions ... -
Gov’t launches tender for construction of the Central Library
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has launched a public tender for the construction of the new Central Library. The DSOP published the requirements and deadline for ... -
CE to travel to Lisbon, Madrid after legislative elections; key topics on agenda
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of local government officials and business sector representatives on an eight-day visit to Lisbon and ... -
Brokerage forecasts strong results for second half starting in August
Several local gaming market analysts forecast positive results for Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in this year’s second half. According to analysts from Morgan Stanley, the ... -
IAM conducts cleaning campaign to remove ‘hashtags’ from public furniture
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently conducted on-site inspections and cleaning campaigns to remove and restore public furniture that had been targeted with “hashtag” stickers by ... -
Macao Chamber of Commerce urges gov’t to invest in ‘silver economy’
The Macao Chamber of Commerce (ACM) has proposed a series of measures targeting the elderly to the government. According to the ACM, the proposals aim to ...
