FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
* The Y factor — Arrivals by sea have dropped 65% since the Y-bridge opened, linking Hong Kong to Macau and Zhuhai, according to a Times report *
* Pharmaland — Pharmacies keep popping up in Macau like mushrooms, mirroring the surge in mainland visitors, a Times investigation finds * Transport |Coloane Village rail extension back on the
* The bamboo dilemma — Macau weighs future of bamboo scaffolding amid Hong Kong safety debate, trade experts tell the Times in an exclusive interview * Transport | Secretary Tam
* Transit Lane — Secretary Raymond Tam to hold ride-hailing consultations, pledges new tender for 700 taxis, and hints at possible LRT east line operations during T8 *
* Empty desks — Lawmakers warn schools face strains from low birth rates and teacher shortages; Secretary O Lam pledges to boost fertility and childcare support * Aviation
* Her league — Macau’s Women’s Football League finally becomes a reality * Tai Po Inferno: 75 dead * Thai flooding: 80 dead * Indonesia
* Tai Po inferno | Hong Kong high-rise blaze kills at least 14 * Forewarned, Forearmed | Chan Tsz King sets national security risk monitoring and
* Money talks — 2026 budget dips slightly with MOP840 million cash handout cut; projected GGR of MOP236 billion ‘seems disconnected from reality,’ say lawmakers * Obituary | rchitect
* Real incentives — Monetary Authority proposes increasing mortgage loan-to-value ratio to 80% and keeping interest rates low to awaken dormant real estate market * Sports | Matyáš
* A thousand-year relation — Philippines-China millennial ties recalled during Macau Consulate celebration * CPC Plenary Session | Sam calls on team to enhance political acumen *
* Satellite down — SJM drops plans to acquire Ponte 16 satellite casino, proceeds with L’Arc acquisition * Interview | Lawrence Zeng: Diversification produced ‘limited results’ *
* Sam holds his hand — Gaming revenue projections omitted from Policy Address as Sam Hou Fai urges caution * Gaming | Bank sees 16% GGR growth through
* Sam same... — CE announces new adjustments to enhance people’s livelihoods, maintains tax relief for SME and cash handouts * Labor | Policy Address prioritizes local employment
* November High — This month’s events boost economic mood as association projects steady Q4 sentiment * Society | Survey reveals growing demand for home-based eldercare *
* FIA FR World Cup | Naël clinches victory * A woman traveled to Macau with premeditation and fatally stabbed a longtime friend over relationship issues
* Showcase Macau — Gov’t unveils plans for a cultural and tourism zone with three venues for national exhibition, performing arts, and contemporary art * Sports | Hengqin
* Budget Blues — Price stability and pension security top residents’ concerns ahead of Sam Hou Fai’s Policy Address next week, survey shows * Governance | Gov’t aims
* Ghost rider — Dozens of luxury cars, described as ‘zombie cars,’ are being left in parking lots, while motorcycles continue to dominate abandoned vehicles in Macau: MDT
* Labor crunch — The Southeast Asian workforce is expected to decline in the coming years, while some workers are already facing issues, including overstaying their visas *
* National Glory — CE calls for sporting excellence as the 15th National Games kicks off with high-tech celebration of GBA culture * T1 to Be Hoisted |
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