Two Macau customs officers accused of sick leave fraud

The city’s corruption watchdog has uncovered allegations that, cumulatively, two customs officers in Macau fraudulently obtained over 2,300 sick leave days, costing the government over MOP3

Macau casinos poised for boost as China eases visa policies: Goldman Sachs

The casino industry in Macau is set to benefit from the Chinese government’s decision to launch a multi-entry visa for tour groups between Macau and

Consulate renews calls for SAR to relax visa policies for Vietnamese

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau has called for continued coordination to lobby Macau to remove visa limits on Vietnamese tourists and workers in

PJ uncovers 70 fraud cases involving HKD18 million cash

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently announced an investigation into a mainland criminal group involved in fraudulent activities, specifically in the distribution of counterfeit banknotes.

Students told to stay home as Southeast Asia swelters in prolonged heat wave

Southeast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave this week as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and urgent health warnings throughout

Casino stocks surge on new travel permits

Shares in Macau casino operators rallied yesterday after Chinese authorities introduced new travel permits to boost the special administrative region’s tourism industry. Melco International Development

Conservation group calls for waste processing plants over artificial Island

The Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society is urging Macau authorities to build construction waste screening and processing facilities instead of an artificial island made from the

Authorities brace for 680,000 daily cross-boundary travel surge

As the five-day Labor Day holiday for the mainland approaches, the Macau government is taking measures to cope with the expected surge in cross-boundary passenger and vehicle

30 injured in three-vehicle collision in Taipa

Approximately 30 people suffered minor injuries after a multi-vehicle collision on Estrada da Ponte de Pac on, near the Amizade Bridge in Taipa yesterday, according to multiple media

Women’s volleyball returns to Macau with added capacity, better conditions

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) competition is returning to Macau after a four-year break motivated by the pandemic and

Transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after years long legal battle

A Hong Kong transgender activist yesterday received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed

Business visa duration for Hong Kong and Macau extended to two weeks for mainlanders

The National Immigration Administration of China has published six new measures to facilitate border crossings between the mainland, Macau and Hong Kong. The new measures

Macau prepares for Golden Week tourism surge

Macau is gearing up for a tourism surge during the upcoming May Day Labor Day Golden Week holiday. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is

Macau to host major Europe travel conference in 2025

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) announced late last week that Macau will host its 2025 annual summit and be designated the

MPay payments now available in HK through Alipay+

Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions, including Macau, can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home mobile applications (apps) through

Antony Blinken meets with President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences

Property market booms after cooling measure lifted

  The removal of three major cooling measures last weekend has sparked a rapidly growing property boom in Macau’s market, especially among first-time home buyers. Developers have seized

Galaxy to add ultra-luxury Capella Hotel to portfolio in 2025

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced a landmark collaboration with Capella Hotels and Resorts, named the “Best Hotel Brand in the World” by Travel + Leisure

Malaysia in talks with tycoons over casino project to revitalize Forest City

Malaysia has engaged in preliminary talks with billionaires to open a casino in the USD100 billion Forest City development near Singapore, according to sources who

AMCM and Central Bank of Timor-Leste renew bilateral cooperation agreement

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) and the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) signed a renewed cooperation agreement to deepen and strengthen collaboration in various

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