Author: Ricaela Diputado, MDT
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Over 58,000 residents collect vouchers in spending drive
Over 58,000 residents have collected discounts at more than 100 designated locations across the city, as Macau rolls out a new 10-week government-backed consumption drive aimed ... -
Second phase of waste landfill construction expected to begin in Q3
The second phase of the Construction Waste Landfill Filling (Soft Soil Foundation) and Embankment Construction Project (South Area) will commence in the third quarter (Q3) of ... -
UM’s career and internship fair in Hengqin offered more than 230 tech jobs
More than 230 internship and job opportunities focusing on technology and engineering sectors were offered at the University of Macau’s (UM) ‘2026 UM FST GBA T&E ... -
DSAL and Galaxy launch new training program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) to launch the “GEG Elite Development Programme (Hotel Operations)”, a 30-month initiative designed to ... -
G2E Asia, Asian IR Expo return with focus on tech and non-gaming innovation
Macau is set to host the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia and the Asian Integrated Resort Expo (Asian IR Expo) from May 12 to 14, with ... -
SME credit activity hits lowest level since H1 2017
Outstanding loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau have dropped to their lowest level since the first half of 2017, according to new data ... -
MGTO reviews effect of master plan’s phase 2
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) released the second-phase review of the Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, unveiling a total of 74 action plans, including ... -
Beijing firms are eyeing Macau as a launchpad for R&D
Mainland firms based in Beijing are considering Macau as a worldwide launchpad for establishing research and development (R&D) centers, international headquarters, and regulatory bases, taking advantage ... -
HZMB saw record highs in people, vehicles, and goods last year
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) saw record highs last year in the flow of people, vehicles, and goods through its Ports, the head of the Customs ... -
Song Pek Kei concerned with ‘unmet’ recycling goal and post-incineration waste
In response to the government’s efforts to promote waste reduction and recycling, the results of the “Macau Environmental Status Report 2024” prompted lawmaker Song Pek Kei ... -
Macao International Parade draws 1,600 performers as officials eye expansion
This year’s Macao International Parade has been declared a success, with authorities now reviewing ways to expand the event and optimize arrangements for future editions. Speaking ... -
Portugal pitches role in China–Europe green cooperation
At the 2026 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), the Portuguese Association of Environmental Technology Companies (APEMETA) said Portugal is positioned as a strategic ... -
Educators say unemployment stems from expectations mismatch, not lack of jobs
Officials and educators are framing unemployment not as a lack of jobs, but as a mismatch between graduate expectations and market realities, said the vice-rector of ... -
Office jobs scarce as service roles dominate hiring market: HR executive
A gap between the supply of graduates and the types of jobs available is shaping Macau’s labor market, where high-turnover service roles dominate hiring while stable ... -
IC plans international art museum as pipeline to boost local talent
Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) president Leong Wai Man said the government is developing an International Contemporary Art Museum to support multiple sectors and establish an education ... -
Gov’t advances ride-hailing taxi legislation following industry consultation
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has outlined plans to advance ride-hailing taxi services, stating that it has collected feedback from the taxi industry, relevant associations, and advisory ... -
Weather Five to eight tropical cyclones expected to affect Macau this year
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecasts that five to eight tropical cyclones could affect Macau in 2026, a figure ranging from normal to slightly above ... -
Underground walkway to link LRT East station with Border Gate
The construction of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line is advancing steadily, with authorities beginning work on an underground walkway connecting the East Line station ... -
Policy support fuels recovery of prime properties: Centaline
Following the implementation of new government policies at the start of the year – exempting the first MOP6 million of a property purchase from stamp duty ... -
Group urges launch of another round of consumption rewards
The “People’s Alliance for the Construction of Macau” (Aliança de Povo de Instituição de Macau) held their monthly “Community Service Day” Saturday, where they received reports ... -
ExCo greenlights regulations for National Security Committee bill
The Secretary for Administration and Justice and Executive Council (ExCo) spokesperson, Wong Sio Chak, announced the completion of the review of the draft administrative regulation outlining ... -
Housing market hits 15-month price high in February
The housing market in February saw a rebound in prices, reaching MOP77,713 per square meter, compared to its previous highest point in December 2024. The chair, ... -
Exhibition marks 100 years of firecracker industry
Over a century’s worth of archives from Macau’s firecracker industry was revealed at the opening ceremony of “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance ... -
Macau sees nearly 60% decline in births over past decade
The number of newborns in Macau has fallen by nearly 60% over the last decade, prompting pressure on local legislators and labor groups to enact expanded ... -
AMCM warns about risks of mobile phone screen-sharing fraud
Authorities have flagged a growing number of incidents in which residents are deceived through screen-sharing on their phones into transferring funds to unfamiliar accounts. These scams ... -
Kai Fong warns of ‘dangerous recycling’ as residents use cars to flatten cardboard
A recent resurgence of residents using vehicles to flatten cardboard in the vicinity of Rua de Horta e Costa e dos Cavaleiros in the Patane area ...
