Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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SMEs struggling to comply with DSF unexpected inspections
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to comply with recent requirements from the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). This requires business owners to provide additional ... -
Golden Dragon Parade and three sessions of fireworks are proposals of MGTO
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unveiled its proposals for this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities, which include continuing the Golden Dragon Parade and ... -
EASL to hold Final Four in Macau this March
The 2025 East Asian Super League (EASL) Final Four will be held in Macau from March 7 to 9, the basketball league organizer announced yesterday. “This ... -
CC alerts for colossal price differences in some products
The Consumer Council (CC) has published its latest update on the prices of a wide range of products found in local supermarkets. This update is based ... -
Women’s Association elects more patriotic education as a priority for 2025
The Women’s General Association of Macau has identified further advancements in patriotic education as one of the major priorities for this year’s government policies (LAG25). Representatives ... -
Secretaries meet associations to collect opinions ahead of policy presentation
The new government secretaries are preparing the policy address for 2025 (LAG25) and have been meeting with various associations to obtain their opinions on the priority ... -
CE calls on the media to further promote Macau’s success
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, called on local media to “utilize further their credibility and influence to promote to the global community the significant ... -
SSM without solutions to address the excessive use of emergency services
The Health Bureau (SSM) has no solutions for the excessive use of Macau’s emergency services other than asking the population to avoid using them unless they ... -
Gov’t to enforce special measures to address flu ‘peak season’ despite high vaccination rate
An interdepartmental group comprised of the Health Bureau (SSM), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has announced that it ... -
Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong
A 68-year-old man from Russia was arrested while attempting to smuggle five kilograms of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday ... -
New Secretaries share ambitions and goals for the gov’t term
Several new Secretaries from the sixth term of government have shared their ambitions and goals for the term that started just a few weeks ago. Four ... -
Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This ... -
Williams and Pindar by Manuport Logistics crowned winners of Macao Match Cup
Led by skipper Ian Williams, the Pindar by Manuport Logistics team was crowned champion of the 2025 Macao Match Cup, the most highlighted race of this ... -
PSP intensifies crackdown on jaywalking, over 100 fines issued weekly
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that it will continue to pay special attention to cases of jaywalking in Macau. One of the priority ... -
G2E Asia aligns with Macau’s goals, expands focus on Asian IR Expo
The Asian Integrated Resort Expo (Asian IR Expo), launched in 2023, is set to take on a more significant role as it runs alongside the Global ... -
Community advisor calls for more global perspective for the year-end celebrations
Macau needs to have a more international vision for the year-end celebrations, António Monteiro, a member of the Central District Community Advisory Board, said ahead of ... -
Locals and tourists criticize retailers’ customer interaction and business attitude
Residents and tourists alike agree that many local retailers urgently need to improve their customer service, interactions, and overall business attitude. With a greater influx of ... -
Four-year timeline for Taipa Grande Tunnel construction begins in 2H
The Taipa Grande Tunnel, the project that will link Avenida de Wai Long to the Pac On area in Taipa, is expected to take about four ... -
PSP cracks down on illegal use of scooters, 37 users fined in Q4 2024
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has continued to crack down on offenses committed by citizens using motorized and non-motorized scooters on public roads. According to ... -
MGTO estimates nearly 35 million visitors in 2024
While the figures are not yet final, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stated that it expects 34.9 million visitors entered Macau in 2024. This ... -
Bad loans have hit a 20-year high; sector claims there is no cause for alarm
The local banking sector has continued on an escalation of non-performing loans over the year of 2024, with November hitting the highest level in 20 years, ... -
Lei Chan U advocates for a new mechanism to adjust pensions
Lawmaker Lei Chan U, representing the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), has urged the government to amend the mechanism that adjusts elderly pensions based on ... -
Ella Lei expresses concerns on the impact of new outdoor venue on local SMEs
Lawmaker Ella Lei, representing the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), has expressed concerns over the impact of the new Outdoor Performance Venue on the businesses ... -
Lawmakers urge government to update civil servants’ salaries
Lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Ella Lei have urged the new government, led by Sam Hou Fai, to update the salaries of Civil Servants. The two ... -
LRT sees a significant surge in passenger numbers after Hengqin line opening
The Light Rapid Transit system (LRT) recorded a significant surge in the number of passengers transported last month. According to the company data, the LRT transported ... -
André Cheong urges IAM to evolve and update to serve the population better
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, has called on the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) officials to lead the bureau to evolve and update its ... -
Casinos with results above gov’t expectations despite December’s ‘poor’ results
Macau casinos closed the year with an accumulated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP226.78 billion. The final figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau ... -
Record-breaking border movements in 2024
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that last year, there were record-breaking border movements at the borders of Macau. According to the information, almost ... -
Residents living close to tourist sites complain of excessive crowding and noise
Residents living close to several major tourist sites have complained that the large number of visitors who visited Macau in 2024 is not respecting those who ... -
Candidates excluded from previous elections are still banned from running this year
The candidates who were excluded from running in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections in 2021 are still not eligible for this year’s elections, the new president ... -
From Judiciary to Leadership: Sam Hou Fai’s surprising rise in politics
The campaign and subsequent election of Sam Hou Fai as the sixth Chief Executive (CE) of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) are significant milestones for ... -
Fruitful year for visitor figures, all goals should be reached
This year was fruitful for visitor figures, with the goals set by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) all being achieved or within close reach, statistics ... -
CE: Government’s foremost task is to uphold Xi’s speeches
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has said that studying, upholding, and implementing the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s speeches during his visit is the ... -
Second day with an agenda full of visits and meetings
On the second day of President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Macau, China’s top official had a packed agenda, which included several meetings and site visits ... -
FIA to hold annual conference in Macau for first time
The 2025 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) annual conference will be held in Macau for the first time, the global motorsports governing body announced. According to ...
