Author: Times Reporter
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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 ... -
China embassy in Lisbon launches video contest to promote traditional medicine
The Chinese Embassy in Portugal has launched a short video competition titled “My Story About Traditional Chinese Medicine” to promote cultural exchange and raise awareness of ... -
Macau vehicles granted customs guarantee exemption in Guangdong
The State Council has approved a temporary adjustment allowing eligible Macau-registered vehicles to enter and exit other parts of Guangdong Province via the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation ... -
No visitor surge expected despite Ching Ming coinciding with Easter
Macau braces for a five-day holiday as Ching Ming coincides with Easter, but tourism operators say a visitor surge is unlikely. Daily arrivals are expected to ... -
Travel expo to kick off with global tourism deals
The 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will be held from April 10 to April 12 at Halls A, B, and C of the Cotai ... -
Municipal task force advances urban beautification
Municipal authorities are stepping up efforts to improve city cleanliness and urban aesthetics, with a dedicated task force coordinating across 16 departments to tackle key problem ... -
Gov’t to expand digital pataca testing into transport, smart contract uses
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) plans to gradually expand testing scenarios for the digital pataca project, exploring applications in public transportation and smart contract technology. ... -
Authorities move to upgrade Coloane old market area for mixed-use cultural tourism
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched a tendering process for a project to revitalize the Coloane Old Market area as part of efforts to boost ... -
MIECF to inaugurate zero-waste circular economy exhibition zone
The 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held from March 26 to 28 at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao, bringing ... -
Mobility: Bay Area circulates at record scale
ANALYSIS From mid-February through Feb. 25, the Spring Festival travel rush — 春运 Chunyun — continued to drive record mobility across China, peaking in the GBA’s ... -
Housing market sees strong growth as prices soften
The local housing market started the year with its strongest early-January performance in several years, reflecting a rebound in buyer activity even as property prices continued ... -
Calls grow to crack down on illegal accommodation ads on social media
Lawmakers and tourism industry representatives are urging stronger enforcement against illegal accommodation advertisements circulating on social media platforms, amid concerns that the supply of affordable legal ... -
Nearly 1,700 SME subsidy applications approved, involving MOP 460 million
The 2025 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan interest subsidy programme has approved nearly 1,700 applications, according to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau. As of ... -
Chunyun: GBA at the epicenter of the world’s largest human migration
China’s Spring Festival travel season – the annual 40-day migration known as Chunyun 春运 – is expected to generate a record 9.5 billion inter-regional trips this ... -
Chief Executive pledges optimization of social service facilities in Mong Ha
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited social service facilities at the Mong Ha Public Housing complex yesterday, inspecting operations and extending early Chinese New Year greetings ... -
Japan-linked concerts increasingly canceled in Macau
In recent months, at least four concerts in Macau featuring Japanese performers have been canceled, raising questions about the stability of the city’s cultural calendar as ... -
Uber announces taxi services between Hong Kong and Macau
Uber has launched a new cross-border travel service linking Hong Kong and Macau, alongside the introduction of limited taxi rides in Macau through its app, expanding ...
