Author: Times Reporter
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Regulator denies ‘black box’ casino claims
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has refuted online claims regarding an alleged “black box” system in local casinos, saying the circulating information is false ... -
Sam Hou Fai highlights China–Portugal ties, platform role in economic and cultural cooperation
The SAR government is committed to further leveraging Macau’s strengths and enhancing its role as a platform serving cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, Chief Executive ... -
Tang Tingshu and the Pearl River Beginning of Modern China
Analysis Long before the Greater Bay Area became shorthand for high-speed rail, container ports and cross-border capital flows, the estuary of the Pearl River was already ... -
Beijing’s capital controls may test Hong Kong property rebound: report
A fresh crackdown by Beijing on cross-border capital flows is casting uncertainty over one of the strongest drivers of Hong Kong’s property recovery: mainland Chinese buyers. ... -
Beijing to promote drones and flying cars via new safety department
China is accelerating its ambitions in the “low-altitude economy” with the creation of a dedicated aviation safety department to oversee drones and flying cars, according to ... -
PSP records over 5,000 ‘lost property not reported’ cases in three years
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) received 5,237 cases of “lost property not reported” from 2023 to 2025, including 315 involving suspects, official data showed. Macau ... -
Over 200 bids received for food stalls at Tamagnini Barbosa Market tender
The acceptance of tender proposals for seven cooked food stalls at Tamagnini Barbosa Market closed on May 15, with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) receiving a ... -
Why Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Foshan may benefit more than Shenzhen from regional integration
Analysis For years, the Greater Bay Area has largely been framed as a Shenzhen success story. The city became China’s tech capital, attracting talent, investment and ... -
Investment banks expect May GGR to reach MOP22.5 billion
The gaming revenue is expected to reach MOP22.5 billion in May, representing a 6% year-on-year increase, according to investment bank estimates, as daily gross gaming revenue ... -
IH invites bids for 23 public housing shops
The Housing Bureau (IH) invites bids for 23 public housing commercial units, with applications due May 22 at 5:30 p.m. It had received 33 bids as ... -
NAPE retail rents fall 8.1% as sector signals rental downtrend
Retail rents in the NAPE district fell sharply in the first quarter of this year, with industry players warning that the decline could mark the beginning ... -
Sam Hou Fai calls for stronger labor force to support economic diversification
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has called on all sectors of society to strengthen support for workers and promote labor values, stressing that labor is the ... -
Gov’t launches online column to support deeper Macau–Hengqin integration
The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) has launched a new online column, “Macau–Hengqin Integration,” aimed at improving public access to policy updates as the second phase of ... -
SME credit approvals rise 22% in 2025
Macau banks increased lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025, supported by a gradual economic recovery and easing interest rates, according to new data ... -
Credit concerns drive loan rejections for SMEs, survey finds
More than one-third of banks cite weak credit profiles as the leading reason for rejecting small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan applications, according to the Monetary ... -
ANZAC Day celebrated in Macau
An important commemorative event for Australia and New Zealand was marked in Macau over the weekend, as the community gathered to observe ANZAC Day on April ... -
Unemployment rate falls slightly to 2.1% in Q1
The city’s unemployment rate for local residents stood at 2.1% in January–March 2026, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous rolling period, according to the Statistics ... -
South Shore Green Promenade Zone 2 opens to public
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened Zone 2 of the second phase of the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade to the public, marking another milestone ... -
UK Biobank data listings in China trigger probe, no personal identifiers exposed
The UK government has confirmed that health data linked to 500,000 volunteers in the UK Biobank was briefly advertised for sale on a Chinese e-commerce platform, ... -
MICE sector calls for more high-end international events
Macau’s meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector recorded strong growth last year, with industry representatives calling for further efforts to attract more high-quality international events ... -
Gov’t awards design contract for major science park project
The government has awarded the conceptual planning contract for the Macau Science and Technology Industrial Research and Development Park to the Beijing Industrial Designing & Researching ... -
Lawmaker urges tougher penalties for child sexual crimes
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng is calling for stronger criminal penalties for sexual offences against minors, including mandatory prison terms and the removal of alternative sentencing such ... -
CE urges youth in Portugal to contribute to national development
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met on the evening of April 18 (Lisbon time) with around 110 Macau students currently studying in the country, reaffirming the ... -
Drug registry records 132 cases in 2025, down 10.8%
Macau’s central drug registry recorded 132 cases in 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 10.8%, according to the Social Welfare Bureau. Among the cases, two involved individuals ... -
UM research shows construction workers face sleep, pain and anxiety issues
A recent University of Macau (UM) study has raised concerns over the physical and mental well-being of construction workers in Macau, finding that sleep disorders, chronic ... -
The Iran war reshapes global energy – and puts GBA at the manufacturing core of the transition
ANALISYS The global energy shock triggered by the Iran war is not just reshaping markets – it is accelerating a structural shift that places China, and ... -
China exporters shrug off Iran war as trade engine holds firm
Chinese exporters gathering at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou are pressing ahead with global expansion despite disruptions caused by the Iran war, underscoring the resilience of ... -
Economy shows stable Q1 growth but weak domestic demand persists
Macau’s economy recorded “continued strengthening of macroeconomic vitality” in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong performance in tourism, gaming, banking, and financial services, according ... -
Sam Hou Fai stresses national security as ‘ongoing mission with no end point’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests remains the “highest tenet of the ‘One country, two systems’” and the foundation ... -
Business group calls for up to MOP800,000 renovation subsidy to tackle vacancy
A local business association is calling on the government to introduce renovation subsidies of up to MOP800,000 to help address rising shop vacancies in the NAPE ... -
Gov’t to offer 1,000 internships to step up youth employment support
Authorities will roll out around 1,000 internship placements this year for local graduates in Macau and mainland China, as part of wider efforts to ease employment ... -
Groups seek subsidies amid fuel cost pressure
The transport sector is calling for government intervention and targeted subsidies as fuel prices continue to rise locally despite a recent decline in international oil prices, ... -
Hormuz effect reaches China’s coast: Energy volatility and Asian exposure
ANALYSIS The renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz is doing what geopolitics does best – exposing the fine print in energy strategies that once looked ... -
Merchants hope for spending boost as community consumption campaign set to kick off
Macau kicks off a new round of its community consumption campaign tomorrow, April 10, aiming to stimulate local spending and support businesses facing unstable customer traffic ... -
Consumer confidence falls slightly in Q1 amid cautious sentiment
Macau’s consumer confidence edged lower in the first quarter of 2026, with the overall index falling to 96.78, down 0.77 points or 0.79% from the previous ...
