Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Inflation climbs 1.2% in February due to price hikes over CNY
Macau’s inflation rate increased 1.16% year over year in February, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). DSEC said the increase is mostly due to ... -
Brex wins 2026 title with early-match ‘gold rush’
The Utsunomiya Brex won the East Asian Super League (EASL) 2026 title last night at Studio City’s Event Center. With the win (90-81) over the Taoyuan ... -
EASL semifinalists ready and motivated for title battles
The East Asia Super League (EASL) 2026 is approaching its conclusion and will unveil this year’s winners. At a press conference organized yesterday morning at Studio ... -
Explosion in an apartment under renovation leaves worker with serious burns
Neighbors in an apartment building in Taipa heard an explosion yesterday morning. Upon deployment to the location, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) reported that the explosion ... -
Former public prosecutor Kong Chi sentenced to 24 years in prison
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has delivered the sentence in the second stage of the trial involving Assistant Prosecutor-General Kong Chi. In the new sentence, ... -
Customs arrests two attempting to leave Macau illegally by boat
The Customs Service (SA) intercepted a wooden sampan carrying two men who were attempting to exit Macau illegally. According to an SA report, the men were ... -
CE, Guangdong CPC Secretary discuss cooperation
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai led a Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government delegation to Guangzhou to meet with the Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial ... -
Gaming employed 53,272 at the end of 2025
The local gaming sector employed 53,272 people at the end of 2025, according to statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) on manpower needs and ... -
Customs seizes 138 kilograms of silver granules worth MOP3 million
The Customs Service (SA) has conducted an operation to crack down on people transporting silver granules illegally across the border. According to an SA report, between ... -
Council strengthens GBA cooperation with release of joint consumer report
Taking into account what they said to be an accelerated development of integrated consumption occurring in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Consumer Council ... -
FAOM seminar backs annual leave boost for long-serving employees
Participants in a seminar organized by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) voiced support to the labor bill that would include a mechanism to automatically ... -
Asfaw and Ndinda dominate African charge at Macao International 10K
African runners dominated the Macao International 10K event held yesterday morning. In the men’s race, Ethiopian Akilu Gebremariam Asfaw crossed the finish line first after a ... -
22 bids received for pedestrian flyover A3-Peninsula
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has received a total of 22 bids for the public tender to construct the pedestrian flyover connecting Zone A of the ... -
History lessons say progress comes after turmoil
We often tell ourselves this comforting story about how humanity’s progress happens gradually through diplomacy, cooperation, and stability. In this version of history, societies advance through ... -
Two new local entrants on the Michelin Bib Gourmand this year
The Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau has, as usual, unveiled the Bib Gourmand awardees ahead of the year’s bigger awards that will take place next ... -
Forum Macau aims to strengthen role as China-PLP trade hub
The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PLPs) – Macau (Forum Macau) aims to continue along the ... -
Gov’t retrieves land plot to build public outdoor leisure area
The local authorities have held an interdepartmental action to retrieve a land plot located at Rampa dos Cavaleiros, across from Saint Paul School in the Mong ... -
‘Winter Operation’ results in the detention of 13 fugitives
The joint annual “Winter Operation” of the security forces has found and detained 13 fugitives from justice, the Unitary Police Service (SPU) reported. In this year’s ... -
Gov’t aims to facilitate duty payments for importers of liquor, tobacco products
The government is aiming to amend the current regulation on the consumption duty paid by importers of liquor and tobacco products. On the line is a ... -
Authorities apprehend boat with illegal imports worth over MOP2 million
The Customs Service (SA) intercepted a cargo ship carrying undeclared goods valued at approximately MOP2.11 million. The operation was carried out after a tip-off from the ... -
IC pilots hosting children’s go-kart activity at outdoor venue
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) trialed a children-oriented activity yesterday at the Outdoor Performance Venue in Cotai. The event, which included a track for non-motorized children’s ... -
MGTO showcases Macau in Lisbon and Berlin to attract long-haul visitors
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has participated in two tourism-related fairs in Europe, aiming to promote Macau as a long-haul travel destination. MGTO was present ... -
Deutsche Bank forecasts Q1 GGR to be 11.7% higher y-o-y
The German multinational investment bank and financial services company Deutsche Bank currently forecasts that local casinos’ gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first quarter (Q1) of ... -
First female inter-school championship to kick off mid-month
The first-ever female inter-school football championship will kick off on March 15, the Macao Football Association (MFA) announced via its social media pages. A long-standing ambition ... -
Vaping trend continues despite import ban
The trend in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or vapes) continues to be widely observed in Macau. Over the last few weeks, amid an increase ... -
Gov’t retrieves land plot to use as temporary parking lot
The government has carried out a joint interdepartmental action to retrieve a land plot located on Rua de Entre-Campos in Patane district. According to the authorities, ... -
Arrivals in January match levels seen in 2025
Visitor arrivals in January this year were roughly on par with levels recorded one year earlier, with this year’s figure exceeding 2025 results by just 767 ... -
ITTF holds World Cup in Macau for the third consecutive year
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup is returning to Macau this year, marking the third consecutive year the city has hosted the event. The ... -
Hospitality, construction, security and cleaning see more blue-card hires
The idea of further restricting the hiring of imported labor has been on the agenda of several lawmakers since the post-pandemic period, when many local residents ... -
LRT breaks all-time passenger record in February
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system recorded its highest-ever daily average passenger transportation figure in February. According to the LRT Company, the daily average reached 33,100 ... -
Industry feels impact as Middle East tensions rise
The tourism industry has expressed concerns over the current situation in Iran, claiming that impacts on local businesses were felt immediately. Amid escalating tensions in the ... -
Local resident caught in Bahrain amid escalating regional tensions
A local resident from Macau is currently stranded in Bahrain amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following developments related to Iran, according to an exclusive ... -
Despite record visitation, GGR dropped nearly 9% m-o-m in February
Despite record-high visitor arrivals in February, a month that also coincided with the peak Chinese New Year (CNY) travel season, monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) showed ... -
Uber-taxis won’t fix the structural problem
Macau’s transportation woes are not new. Long queues at taxi stands, scarce taxis during peak hours, and residents struggling to get a ride home after work ... -
André Cheong makes positive assessment of first four months of new term
The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), André Cheong, has made a positive evaluation of the first four months of the new AL term. In a ...
