Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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IPIM, Guangdong officials promote GBA Investment
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (GDAMR) have held a joint seminar to assist local enterprises in ... -
First half up 15% year-on-year despite June’s low results
In the first half of 2025, Macau recorded 19,218,540 visitor arrivals, an increase of 14.9% year over year, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Citizens call for increased frequency of bus routes to HZMB Port
Citizens are calling for an increase in the frequency of the bus routes linking the city to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Port. According to opinions ... -
Louie Wong appointed acting director of GCS
The deputy director of the Government Information Bureau (GCS), Louie Wong, has been officially appointed the bureau’s new acting director. The order by the Chief Executive ... -
Gov’t claims local prevention work was well done, no reason for alarm
The local Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coordinator, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, has said there is no reason for excessive concern over the outbreak ... -
MGTO expands travel alerts to Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Pakistan
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expanded the number of countries and travel destinations covered by the Macau SAR’s Travel Alert System. The new alert ... -
IAM calls on residents to respect signage of closed parks, trails
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has issued a notice asking the public to respect the signage indicating the temporary closure of several public facilities. According to ... -
Ron Lam calls for IC accountability in overpass case
Lawmaker Ron Lam has called for a probe into the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) accountability regarding the construction of an overpass linking Zones A and B ... -
Two taxi violations and four cases of illegal transport
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said authorities found two taxi violations and four cases of illegal transportation during the passage of Typhoon Wipha. The ... -
Leong and Denning earn two podium finishes, extend lead in championship
Macau racer Charles Leong and his teammate Alex Denning (Ireland) continue their successful campaign in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) Championship, accumulating crucial points. This ... -
Emergency services activated as Macau prepares for typhoon’s peak impact
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, declared at 3:55 a.m. today the start of the “immediate prevention” stage, activating the Civil Protection (CP) structure ahead ... -
Outdoor performance venue unbooked until September
The large-scale outdoor performance venue in Cotai remains available and without reservations until at least September, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in response to the ... -
No law governs online media in Macau, gov’t conducting legal review
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has clarified that Macau currently has no legal framework in place to regulate the activities of “online media,” though it is ... -
Committee outline plans for second half of 2025
Members of the Tourism Development Committee (CDT) gathered on Tuesday to discuss the orientation and guidelines for the future of the local tourism sector. In the ... -
Macau celebrates 20th anniversary of UNESCO listing with series of activities
Macau is celebrating two decades of its historic center’s listing as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage with a series of activities from July to December this ... -
Ron lam wants to cut TNRs in the ‘big six’ and restrict imports in several sectors
Lawmaker Ron Lam has urged the government to enforce cuts to the number of non-resident workers (TNRs) employed by the six gaming concessionaires. In a spoken ... -
Lei Chan U leaves his analysis in his ‘goodbye speech’
Lawmaker Lei Chan U used his floor time ahead of the agenda at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary session to reflect on his eight-year tenure, delivering ... -
Lawmaker warns students engaging in illegal activities during summer break
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has expressed concerns that students take advantage of the school summer break to engage in illegal activities, including cross-border contraband. Lam’s concerns ... -
Maritime areas are ‘not to be touched,’ for now
Several government representatives, including Raymond Tam, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, and Susana Wong, the director of the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA), have ... -
Mainland traveler caught smuggling HKD900,000 at border
A mainland Chinese man was caught by Zhuhai Customs authorities while attempting to reenter the mainland with HKD900,000 strapped to his waist. According to customs officers, ... -
Fan, Liu, and Chen win at the IAME Series China Rd. 3
Fan Kai Wen, Liu Xiaolei, and Chen Zhuyuan won in their respective categories at the 2025 Macau Karting Grand Prix – IAME China Series China Grand ... -
Raymond Tam admits gov’t has changed method for some public consultations
In response to an inquiry from lawmaker Ron Lam earlier this week at the Legislative Assembly, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, admitted ... -
Secretary refutes the idea of reissuing consumption cards
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has dismissed the idea of issuing another round of consumption cards. At the Legislative Assembly, the Secretary refuted ... -
New lawmakers’ statute adds restrictions for upcoming hemicycle members
The Legislative Assembly (AL) unanimously approved the new law amending the lawmakers’ statute yesterday. The bill, promoted by the government and sent to the AL to ... -
Gov’t grilled by lawmakers on employment and current labor conditions
A large number of lawmakers grilled the government with questions and opinions on employment and labor conditions in Macau. At the Legislative Assembly (AL) for a ... -
Lawmakers inquire gov’t on solutions to improve the Inner Harbor
The state of the Inner Harbor regarding traffic, public transport service, and roadworks was debated yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) at the initiative of separate ... -
Macau hosts first edition of FIM MiniGP SEA
Macau hosted the inaugural rounds of the first edition of the FIM: Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) MiniGP Southeast Asia (SEA) over the weekend. At the ... -
‘Pop Mart Macao Citywalk’ generated MOP680 million in spending
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has revealed that the first phase of the “Pop Mart Macao Citywalk” attracted over 150,000 visitors and generated approximately MOP680 ... -
LRT records significant drop in passengers in June
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system recorded a significant drop in passenger numbers last month. According to the company’s monthly report, the LRT transported an average ... -
Macau Badminton Open to welcome top global players
Organized for the 16th year, the Macau Badminton Open will be part of the HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour 300 for the second consecutive ... -
CAEAL justifies prohibition of photos of candidate lists over data protection concerns
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) has justified the prohibition of photographing the candidates’ lists publicly displayed in the lobby of the ... -
Casino revenue rises 4.4% in first half; June may be best month yet for daily GGR
The local gaming industry closed the first half (1H) of this year with results that surpassed those of 2024 by 4.4%, according to official data from ... -
Casino revenue up 4.4% in first half; June potentially best month so far in daily GGR
The local gaming industry closed the first half (1H) of this year with results that surpassed those of 2024 by 4.4%, according to official data ... -
Labor force decreased between March and May, fewer working in finance
In its most up-to-date statistics release, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) noted that the labor force in Macau shrank slightly between March and May this ... -
Gov’t bureaus meet with the MICE sector on staff hiring regulations
A multidisciplinary group composed of the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) organized a ...
