Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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‘Conference of Entrepreneurs’ explores bilateral opportunities
The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries – Macau (Forum Macau) came to a close yesterday ... -
Action Plan announced as members talk about achievements and new opportunities in their relations with China
The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries (Forum Macau) kicked off officially yesterday morning with ... -
Ho Iat Seng pledges robust solidarity as 6th Ministerial Conference begins today
Delegations from the governments of Portuguese-speaking countries arrived in Macau over the weekend for the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation ... -
Portuguese Minister of Economy meets CE and community representatives ahead of forum conference
Portugal’s Minister of Economy, Pedro Reis, over the weekend met the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, and representatives of the local Portuguese Community. Reis and ... -
Ella Lei insists gov’t should put land reserves to good use
Lawmaker Ella Lei has again called on the government to proceed with plans for the use of several plots of land it has reclaimed in the ... -
Almost MOP14 million processed through coin exchange machines
In November 2021, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), in coordination with the two note-issuing banks (BNU and Bank of China), launched the first six automatic ... -
First all-Macau driver line-up to race in GT World Challenge Asia
For the first time, a team composed of all Macau drivers is competing at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia (GTWC Asia) series. The Team Elegant ... -
CE advises lawmakers of the need to ‘find balance’ and be ‘patient’
Two of the most repeated phrases from Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng during his visit yesterday to the Legislative Assembly (AL) were “the need to ... -
Simplification is not that simple: Renew the Macau ID online or offline?
As well as launching the new Macau ID card (BIR) late last year, the government has announced a series of measures aimed at simplifying both citizens’ ... -
Macau receives over 1,100 applications in less than a year
Local authorities have received 1,137 valid applications for the new Talent Acquisition programs launched in the second half of last year, the Talents Development Committee (CDQQ) ... -
New road traffic law raises doubts
A Road Traffic Law amendment bill late last week passed in its first reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL). But several lawmakers have raised concerns over ... -
AL approves Trade Union Law, ATFPM-linked lawmakers abstain
Macau will soon have a trade union law to regulate the establishment and activities of workers’ unions, after long years and many rejected proposals. The Legislative ... -
Ecological Island receives 233 responses
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) late last week published the public consultation report on the new law to regulate maritime areas as well as a ... -
Pereira Coutinho paints a dark picture of the local economy, calls for consumption cards
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has painted a dark picture of the local economy, calling on the government to enforce new financial support measures such as the ... -
Price for land rented from Zhuhai for LRT still ‘a mystery’
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong has failed, yet again, to provide the rent figure that will be paid to the authorities of Zhuhai ... -
Upcoming travel expo to be the largest edition yet
This year’s 12th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will be the largest edition of the event to date, featuring 1,346 exhibition and sales stalls, organizers ... -
CE Electoral Commission president acknowledges election process is late
The president of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CE) Election, Judge Song Man Lei, has admitted that the commencement of the upcoming Macau ... -
Portuguese consulate to expand services to accommodate demand
The Consulate General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong is increasing temporarily the number of daily time slots for the renewal of Portuguese identity cards ... -
Easter and Ching Ming account for one million visitors
The holiday period that included the Easter holiday and the Ching Ming Festival (March 29 to April 8) has closed with a total of 1,051,826 visitors ... -
AL committee acknowledges ambiguity in new illegal gambling law
Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo conceded yesterday that certain concepts and parameters of the new illegal gambling law under scrutiny remain ambiguous and lack a clear definition ... -
New members appointed to CE Electoral Commission; Election Committee polls scheduled for August
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has appointed the five people who will constitute the Electoral Affairs Commission for the CE Election, which is the ... -
PSP locks ambulance for illegal parking and unpaid road tax
An image of the ambulance owned by the Macau Football Association (MFA) parked yesterday on a street in Macau, with one of its wheels locked by ... -
Visitors up slightly during the Ching Ming Festival
Visitor arrivals during the first three days of the Ching Ming Festival (April 4-6) have surpassed the local tourism authorities’ expectations, with the daily average reaching ... -
Red Market to reopen in June after revamp
The Almirante Lacerda Municipal Market, better known as the “Red Market,” is expected to reopen in June this year, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said. ... -
Easter holidays attract fewer visitors than expected
The Easter holidays season saw fewer visitors than expected to Macau, according to figures from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) Immigration Department. A total of ... -
Gaming results in March meet expectations
Revenues from local casinos last month have aligned precisely with forecasts by several consulting, financial and investment institutions. According to an official release by the Gaming ... -
MPay reports 200% growth in payment volume by local users in Japan in Q1
MPay’s cross-border payment service, launched by Macau Pass in August 2023, has recorded significant growth in transactions in Japan during the first quarter (Q1) of this ... -
Macau still needs to improve local laws on national security: Wong
Macau is still a long way from having laws that adequately safeguard national security, according to Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak. Wong was speaking to ... -
Cases of domestic violence totaled 40 in 2023
The number of reported domestic violence cases in Macau totaled 40 last year, according to the annual report on the topic from the Social Welfare Bureau ... -
GBA GT Cup to continue to hold qualification races for Macau this year
The growing number of interested racers taking part in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) GT Cup for the GT4 specification vehicles will continue to push to ... -
Former GP co-organizer named MotoGP Legend
Mike Trimby, a former long-term co-organizer of the Macau Grand Prix event, has been named a MotoGP Legend, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the ... -
Lawmakers challenge use of CPI to determine pension adjustments
A significant number of lawmakers have expressed opinions opposing the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the main mechanism for determining whether to raise ... -
IC admits to inspecting scripts and performance contents for Arts Festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is reviewing the scripts and performance contents for inclusion at the 34th Macao Arts Festival (FAM), the president of IC, Deland ... -
Lawmakers call for more hospital beds
Many lawmakers yesterday called on the government increase public hospital beds to cater to the growing needs of an increasingly older population. The calls came at ... -
Elsie without answers on ‘City of Sports and Shows’ venues
Lawmaker’s questions on the development of the “City of Sports and Shows” and especially on the search for adequate spaces for major outdoor events did not ...
