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SMEs still struggling despite record tourist spending
Macau’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still struggling despite record tourist spending, lawmakers said, calling for more precise government support to reach ... -
Bill to address pension fund financial shortcomings approved
Lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly (AL) discussed and unanimously approved a bill yesterday aimed at strengthening the pension fund’s financial resources. The bill received ... -
W Guangzhou: Where avant-garde design meets Lingnan soul
There are hotels where you sleep, and then there are hotels that wake you up. W Guangzhou belongs firmly in the latter category. It ... -
RMB18 billion Macau-Hengqin University Town set for first-phase opening this month
The Legislative Assembly’s Public Finance Affairs Committee has confirmed, following its review of the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, that the project’s first transitional ... -
13 new substances added as matter of urgency to the list of forbidden drugs
A list of 13 substances was approved for addition to Macau’s list of forbidden drugs yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). In what is ... -
MGTO expands promotion in Spain and Portugal through trade visits
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stepped up promotional efforts in Spain and Portugal, inviting tourism operators to Macau for familiarization visits while ... -
ZAPE hotels stay full despite satellite casino pullout, says insider
Hotel occupancy in the ZAPE district has remained stable despite the departure of satellite casinos from the area late last year, with strong demand ... -
Committee greenlights plan for 39 idle plots, proposes adding commercial spaces
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concessions has concluded its analysis of the government plan for 39 idle land plots ... -
Project at A10 plot concluded, adding 728 more housing units to Zone A
The construction of the public housing project on Plot A10 in the Zone A reclamations has been completed, the Public Construction Bureau (DSOP) announced ... -
Wedding market slumps nearly 40% in 1H
Macau’s wedding market has seen a notable slowdown this year, with an industry player reporting a nearly 40% drop in business during the first ... -
New procurement law to boost transparency with centralized public tender website
A new Public Procurement Law taking effect on September 1 will replace Macau’s four-decade-old procurement rules, requiring public entities to set clear bidding criteria ... -
Lawmaker urges review of Coloane village homes’ aging power infrastructure
Lawmaker Leong Pou U has urged the government to assess and upgrade aging electricity infrastructure in Coloane’s old village areas, saying existing power capacity ... -
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, according to state media. The impatient, sharp-tongued reformer helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching ... -
Gov’t Third Five-Year plan targets MOP130 billion in investment
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has laid out Macau’s Third Five-Year in a signed article published yesterday, outlining a vision to drive economic diversification ... -
Big firms drive new incorporations as small businesses lead dissolutions
Big companies accounted for the bulk of newly registered corporate capital in Macau in the first half (1H) of 2026, while smaller businesses made ... -
Corruption watchdog flags potential collusion in IC cleaning tender
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found that two companies bidding for a cleaning services contract with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) had overlapping ... -
Public spending rises 4.9% to MOP53.2 billion
Macau’s public spending rose 4.9% year over year to MOP53.2 billion in the first seven months of the year, driven primarily by higher spending ... -
Local company files for USD464 million debt repayment petition in Laos
A Macau-incorporated company – Sanum Investments Limited (Sanum) – has filed a petition with the courts of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) seeking ... -
Duo posing as women steal HKD41,000 from hotel guest
Two Filipino men allegedly posing as women stole HKD41,000 from a middle-aged non-resident man after luring him to a hotel room with an offer ... -
Gov’t proposes tighter rules to start and run local associations
The government launched a public consultation yesterday on proposed rules and regulations for the new “Legal Regime of Associations.” The new regulations propose amending ... -
Macau continues to swelter as temperatures soar to 38 degrees
Macau continued to swelter under extreme heat yesterday as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang, with its outer circulation continuing to bring hot weather ... -
Gov’t overhauls elderly, rehabilitation plans with biennial reviews
The second 10-year plans for elderly and rehabilitation services will move to a “10-year strategy, two-year action plan” model to stay adaptable to rapid ... -
Birth rate plunges to record low in second quarter
The city’s demographic challenges deepened in the second quarter of this year as the number of births fell to a record low, according to ... -
Lawmakers scrutinize social housing commercial leasing bill
Lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would allow the government to bypass open tendering for social housing commercial spaces under two specific conditions – ... -
Court rules casino operator not liable for VIP deposits not used for gambling
The top court has ruled that a casino concessionaire is not jointly liable for funds deposited with a gaming promoter when the money was ... -
Typhoon cancels 60 flights as extreme heat grips Macau
Typhoon Dolphin has disrupted air travel between Macau and several regional destinations, with 60 flights canceled over the past several days as the storm ... -
Man remanded over attempted murder of woman at Cotai hotel
A mainland Chinese man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with several sharp weapons in ... -
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses eye overnight service amid rising demand
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses could soon operate longer hours and offer overnight services as operators study options to meet summer demand. The Macau-Hong Kong ... -
Guangdong-Macau fair draws 90,000 visitors, secures 49 deals
The 2026 Guangdong-Macao Branded Products Fair attracted more than 90,000 visitors during its four-day run, generating 49 cooperation agreements and more than 460 business-matching ... -
Non-gaming spending by visitors up 17.4% in 1H
The total non-gaming spending by visitors to Macau in the first half (1H) of this year increased by 17.4% year-over-year, reaching MOP44.47 billion, the ... -
Exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks to strong demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. ... -
Long-awaited Hengqin single-plate northbound policy nears release, lawmakers say
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee on Public Administration Affairs has disclosed that the long-awaited policy permitting Hengqin-registered single-plate vehicles to travel north through ... -
Cotai hotel assault under investigation as woman remains unconscious
A police investigation is underway after a reported assault at a hotel on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus, with emergency services responding to the ... -
A tea ceremony reimagined: Betty Fung’s art of dessert pairing
In the heart of Macau, an exclusive culinary dialogue unfolded — one that reimagined the ancient ritual of tea drinking through the lens of ... -
IAS records 10.8% decline in registered drug abusers last year
Macau saw a 10.8% decrease in registered drug abuse cases to 132 last year, with most users taking drugs in homes and hotels, while ...
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