Author: Yuki Lei, MDT
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Casino revenue steady despite quarterly dip, says insider
Macau’s first-quarter gaming revenue rose 14.25% year-on-year to MOP 65.873 billion but edged down 0.28% from the previous quarter, with industry insiders predicting minimal fluctuations ahead. ... -
One Account and Business & Associations Platform to undergo an AI upgrade
The government has drafted a plan to build an integrated smart government service platform to support the long-term development of smart cities. The platform is expected ... -
New platform debuts with military history exhibit
With the opening of the Exhibition on the Military History of the Macao Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a new platform for patriotic education ... -
Son Lei Building leads the way as Iao Hon’s first and only applicant
The government is moving forward with the redevelopment of the seven-building complex in Iao Hon. While the plan has been on the table for 20 years, ... -
Macau logs nearly 666,000 arrivals over Ching Ming–Easter holiday period
A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing more than ... -
As new consumption drive launches, a question emerges: time to make it permanent?
As a new round of Macau’s Community Consumption Rewards Program launches tomorrow, four years after similar pledges to boost consumer confidence first emerged, one must ask: ... -
Macau logs 665,918 arrivals over Easter-Ching Ming holiday period
A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing more ... -
Urban Master Plan prioritizes national development integration
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has released the first periodic report on the city’s urban plan, emphasizing the importance of promoting Macau’s integration into ... -
Gov’t strives to shake off ZAPE’s pawnshop-dominated reputation
Authorities are exploring targeted subsidy measures to encourage business transformation and attract new ventures to the ZAPE area, which is undergoing a transition following the closure ... -
Wong Sio Chak affirms need to cap civil service numbers, rules out pay rise
Authorities acknowledged the need to limit the number of civil servants while emphasizing to lawmakers that any salary increase must take into account various social expenditures. ... -
Sluggish property market slows urban renewal, says Raymond Tam
With over 5,000 buildings in Macau exceeding 30 years of age and entering deterioration, legislator Wong Kit Cheng called accelerating urban renewal “a matter of urgency,” ... -
Declining school-age population puts seven schools at risk of closure
Authorities announced a series of financial and policy measures yesterday to support schools facing mergers or restructuring as the territory grapples with low birth rates and ... -
New spoken inquiry mechanism debuts at Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly (AL) recently passed amendments to improve the mechanism for spoken inquiry sessions, with the new rules taking effect for the first time yesterday. ... -
Gov’t identifies depression as the most prevalent emotional disorder
The Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that depression is the most prevalent emotional disorder in the territory, followed by insomnia and anxiety. Despite such an acknowledgement, ... -
Ella Lei demands plan for schools as births plummet
With shrinking kindergarten class sizes likely to spill over into primary schools, lawmaker Ella Lei has questioned the government’s study of school‑age demographic trends and asked ... -
CE urges youth to align ambitions with national development
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai appealed to Macau’s youth to synchronize their aspirations with national development and the territory’s prosperity, stressing the importance of the ... -
Call to allow non-local graduates to remain in Macau as insurance talent wanes
Facing a shortage of specialized professionals, the Macau Insurers’ Association urged authorities to allow non-local students who graduate from Macau universities to stay and gradually gain ... -
CE pledges greater support to advance Hengqin development
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who chairs the Administrative Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, visited the zone to hold a working meeting ... -
Therapist arrested after alleged sexual misconduct toward patient, trainees
A psychotherapist suspected of sexually assaulting and harassing at least one female patient and four female trainee therapists under the guise of therapy and teaching since ... -
Iao Hon redevelopment may be reconsidered as gov’t says social, affordable housing adequate
Macau authorities said the city will have an adequate supply of social and affordable housing over the next five years, raising the possibility of revising or ... -
IAS to pilot emotional education programme at two childcare centres
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) confirmed yesterday that a midyear pilot will introduce emotional education into childcare services at roughly two centers. Wilson Hon, IAS president, ... -
Two local universities featured in QS rankings
Two Macau higher education institutions appear in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings, with one securing its first-ever placement in two disciplines. The two institutions ... -
Intoxicated passenger arrested after trying to seize bus wheel
Police arrested a local man after he allegedly grabbed the steering wheel of a moving bus while reportedly intoxicated. The Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced ... -
Dementia cases could reach five-digit levels within a decade
Macau, now in a severe aging phase with 14% of residents aged 65 or older in 2023, could see dementia cases rise from an estimated 6,000 ... -
Macau trio of artists step onto international stage at Art Central
Three young artists from Macau were invited to exhibit at this year’s Art Central with Sands China, bringing representative works to exchange with international peers – ... -
Health survey begins, but officials stop short of prioritizing mental health screening
The Health Bureau (SSM) officially kicked off its 2026 decennial health survey yesterday, introducing mentalhealth questions for the first time. While officials said the bureau “attaches ... -
Young people increasingly rely on AI chatbots to cope with loneliness
Two recent surveys found that 22.5% of young respondents turn to AI chatbots to cope with negative emotions, with some reporting that they find the interactions ... -
Financial secretary signals possible consumption stimulus in response to public calls to boost business
Calls for a new community consumption incentive have gained traction among scholars and lawmakers and attracted broad media attention, and the financial secretary hinted yesterday that ... -
Macau tops annual visitor milestone 12 days early as mainland arrivals surge
Macau tourism authorities said earlier this year that arrivals were expected to reach about 41 million, and on Saturday the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported ... -
Sam Hou Fai seeks closer Guangdong cooperation to boost Macau-Hengqin integration
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said that, as this marks the first year of Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Macau’s third Five-Year Plan, Macau should also ... -
‘Pay-first, apply-later’ rule introduced for MOP6,000 continuing education subsidies
Despite the current 2023–2026 Continuing Education and Development Program remaining in force, authorities on Friday unveiled new arrangements for the 2026–2029 cycle, including plans to implement ... -
Lawmakers urge policies aligned with national strategies
With the Two Sessions concluded, a review of 27 preagenda speeches delivered at Friday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) found many lawmakers citing Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan and ... -
National Security Committee given authority to rule on security-related cases
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the bill establishing the Committee for Safeguarding National Security, paving the way for a new body empowered to determine ... -
Lawmakers push new stimulus measures to revive economy
Amid soaring international oil prices, legislators Ella Lei and Chan Hao Weng urged the government at a Legislative Assembly session yesterday to stimulate the local economy, ... -
Local youth show strong preference for engineering and tech studies
An education non-governmental organization has analyzed the final admission list for the 2026 joint recruitment of Macau students by mainland universities, revealing a strong interest among ...
