New junkets bill approved on first reading

The new bill to amend the rules and regulations for the activities of gaming promoters, also known as junkets, has passed on the first reading

Jefferies: Short-term prospects in Macau remain bleak

The recovery of the gaming sector is likely to be further delayed even after the May 1 Labor Day, due to increased border controls and new

F&B sector revenues drop 5% y-o-y

Revenues of restaurants and related establishments interviewed dropped 5.3% year-on-year in February 2022, with Western restaurants, Chinese restaurants and Japanese & Korean restaurants recording respective

More studies needed to reinforce HK-style SME support in Macau

More data and further studies are needed if a financial support scheme for small and medium sized enterprises on the Hong Kong model were to be adopted

New ‘Stay, Dine and See Macao’ itineraries

  Parallel with the Light up Macao Drone Gala 2022 in early May, the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project will unveil the drone-themed tour especially

Macao Drone Gala to attract over 100,000 visitors across five days, MGTO forecasts

The Light up Macao Drone Gala has earned its place in the annual events calendar this year, the director of the Macao Government Tourism Office

64 suspected illegal workers in March

Operations against illegal workers carried out by government agencies, acting both independently and jointly, found 64 suspected illegal workers during inspections across 295 locations. The operations were

Gov’t to resume ‘Macao weeks’ on the mainland in H2

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is planning to resume its promotional campaigns for Macau as a tourism destination, known as “Macao weeks,” in several mainland

CE in Hainan to attend Boao Forum

The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, will visit Hainan to take part in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, the Government Information Bureau

Survey: SMEs continue to face gloomy business prospects

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing a gloomy outlook, with nearly 10% of the interviewed local firms set to close their business, according to

Suicide cases in Q1 jumps 300% y-o-y, association calls for ‘stepped care’ model

Macau has recorded an alarming number of suicide cases in the first quarter of this year, which could be interpreted as hitting a crisis level.

Liaison Office: Macau has effective measures to ensure safeguarding national security

Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the SAR, Fu Ziying, has said that Macau has seen progress and effective measures put

Gov’t to distribute MOP8,000 in next consumption cards

The third round of the electronic consumer cards (e-vouchers) will be distributed in May and will hold a total value of around MOP8,000, according to the

SUV burnt as tire went flat, worn down to the rim

  A Mercedes-Benz G63, price-tagged about MOP3 million, has been burnt on the Amizade Bridge at around 8 a.m. yesterday after the vehicle squeezed a flat tire and

Economic performance for March, April estimated to be weak

The projected values for the Index for these months are estimated to range between 2.5 and 2.7 points on a scale of 0 to 7 points. Citing

Lawmaker asks about plans for crematorium

As exporting human bodies for cremation is legally infeasible, lawmaker Ron Lam is calling on the government to reveal its roadmap for building a crematorium.

IC warns of graffiti on cultural relics

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is warning the public against placing advertising materials or graffiti on heritage buildings, noting that it constitutes a violation of the

More domestic workers choosing to leave employers after over two years of ‘lockdown’

A number of domestic workers have opted to go back home for good with many deciding that not seeing their families for over two years

Lionel Leong proposed to represent CCCC in Mota-Engil

Former Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac, has been proposed as a member of the board of directors of Mota-Engil, to serve as a representative

US report: Macau gov’t intrudes freedom of expression

There were significant human rights issues in Macau in 2021, including an increase in censorship, according to a report issued by the United States (US)

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