Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Multiple payment methods included in new street parking management tender
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) launched a public tender yesterday for a concession to operate and manage street parking spaces. The concession will be valid for seven ... -
AL committee inspects situation of idle land for temporary use
The specialized group of the Legislative Assembly’s Monitoring Committee for Land and Public Concessions visited several idle land plots in the Peninsula and the islands on ... -
Six Asian clubs to compete for record USD6 million prize purse
The final teams competing for the 2026 East Asia Super League (EASL) trophy have been unveiled following the last round of the group stage. The EASL ... -
CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors
The Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period closed yesterday with a final tally of 1,701,600 visitor arrivals and 6,695,682 border crossings, according to the Public Security ... -
Civil protection structure maps out 2026 work plan
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) held the first working meeting of the year for the city’s civil protection structure. The meeting aimed to improve civil protection ... -
Resident infected with Legionella during trip to Zhongshan
An 89-year-old resident was reported to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease during a trip to Zhongshan, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). The SSM said that it ... -
CNY visitors surpass 1.5 million
The number of visitor arrivals during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period has already surpassed 1.5 million, a release from the Public Security Police Force ... -
Association says 2026 off to strong start, forecasts stable year
The Macau Economic Association (AECM) has released its latest report on Macau’s economic prospects for the year. In the release, the association said this year has ... -
Motorcycling veteran Patrick Castro honored with FIM award
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), the global governing and sanctioning body of motorcycle racing, has awarded Patrick Castro, a former official of the Automobile General Association ... -
Arrivals during first eight days slightly exceed 2024 and 2025 results
The number of visitors arriving in Macau during the Spring Festival Golden Week exceeded, although only slightly, the results seen in the past two years (2024 ... -
DSAT says no rush to review Road Traffic Law dropped last legislative term
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) says there is no urgency to proceed with the revision of the Road Traffic Law that was under analysis during the last ... -
GP Museum rolls out series of activities for CNY
The Macao Grand Prix Museum (GP Museum) is rolling out a series of festive activities titled “Full Horsepower Fortune Boost.” The activities will run from February ... -
World’s 50 Best Hotels panel says Macau failed to attract judges in 2025 rankings
Macau did not place any hotels in the 2025 World’s 50 Best Hotels rankings, with organizers saying the city lacked sufficient exposure among the judging panel ... -
CE, gov’t officials pledge support for national security law
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, addressed in a statement the recent release by the State Council Information Office of a white paper titled “Hong ... -
IC concludes second phase of restoration works at the Ruins, facilities fully reopen for visits
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement that the second phase of restoration and maintenance work on the bronze statues at the Ruins of ... -
DSI adds photo kiosks and expedited service
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) launched several measures yesterday to optimize the application process for identification documents. The measures, which are said to further enhance convenience ... -
1,500 benefit from MGTO-supported projects
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said its support for 10 “Tourism + Sports” projects has drawn nearly 1,500 visitors. MGTO’s statement came in response to ... -
Taipa’s waterfront leisure area to implement new parking charge system
The Transport Bureau will, from this Saturday (Feb. 14), enforce a new system to collect parking fees at Taipa’s waterfront leisure area. The new method will ... -
Residential price index offset by Peninsula drop
Macau’s overall residential property price index edged up 0.1% in Q4 2025 to 191.8, despite a 0.3% drop in the Peninsula, as gains in Taipa and ... -
PSP promotes operations tackling illegal accommodation
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has conducted an operation to tackle an illegal guesthouse on Taipa’s Rua de Évora. According to the PSP, the force ... -
More companies in 2025 as wholesale, retail trade leads the increase
The number of companies in Macau in 2025 increased slightly year-over-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). A total of 4,678 new companies were ... -
New policies boosted residential sales right from the start, Centaline claims
One of the largest market operators, Centaline Property Agency Limited, has reported that the new policies, implemented at the start of this year and aimed at ... -
TNR rose by 0.6% in 2025, increase related to domestic workers
At the end of 2025, Macau had a total of 183,679 non-resident workers (TNR), according to data from the Public Security Police Force (PSP). The figure ... -
LRT passengers getting closer to all-time record
The average daily number of passengers transported by the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system is approaching its all-time record of 33,000, set in the first month ... -
Watches and Jewellery drive e-payments growth in December 2025
The value of retail trade transactions via electronic payments (e-payments) increased by 10.4% month-on-month to MOP5.12 billion in December 2025, according to a release from the ... -
Cross-border traffic rose by 21% in 2025, ferries and flights dropped
Cross-border vehicular traffic grew by 21.1% year-on-year in 2025 to 11,133,988 trips, according to a statistics release from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Light passenger ... -
New committee and permanent secretariat to ‘reinforce defense of country’ interests
The Executive Council (ExCo) introduced a new bill yesterday to establish a National Security Committee (CDSE) to oversee all national security-related work. As explained by the ... -
Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passes away at 89
Macau Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passed away earlier last week, the Times has learned from friends and family. According to reports, MacDonald died after a ... -
Visitors from Portugal, Spain below pre-pandemic levels despite investments
International visitors arriving from Portugal and Spain have yet to reach the levels seen in pre-pandemic years, official statistical data show. Despite the clearly stated government ... -
VNL women’s finals to return to Macau after 15 years
The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) women’s finals are set to return to Macau after some 15 years, taking place from July 22–26. The last time the ... -
EASL Finals to take place in Macau this March
The East Asia Super League (EASL) has announced that this year’s EASL Finals will return to Macau, where they were also held last year. The EASL ... -
Rotax MAX crowns Trophy Asia 2026 winners in Macau
The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) crowned the winners of the International Trophy Asia 2026 on Sunday following a series of competitive racing rounds at the Coloane ... -
Future of LRT in public consultation, South line confirms absence of ferry station
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has launched a public consultation on the future development of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system. The public consultation comes, as ... -
International visitors close the year on a crescendo, still below expectations
The number of international visitors to Macau has recorded a crescendo at the end of 2025, with December delivering the highest result of the year. In ... -
The issue of making babies
It is not new that the falling birth rate in Macau and its consequences of turning our society into a super-aged one (over 20% of the ...
