Another round of e-voucher scheme will be launched soon: Lei Wai Nong

The government will introduce a new round of electronic consumer cards (e-vouchers), Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, announced on Friday at the

Simple Pay operators offer surcharge reductions till end-September

Service providers of Simple Pay have agreed to extend special surcharge arrangements till September 30 this year, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said in a

Illegal accommodation law effective from April 1

The new legal regime on the banning of illegal accommodation came into force last Friday, April 1. The new law aims to stop the

MUST appoints veteran pediatrician as new vice president

Macanese Association canteen closes temporarily due to staff shortage The Macanese Association (ADM) canteen service will be suspended from tomorrow, April 5, a statement from the

Money laundering involved over MOP400m in cryptocurrency

Police have detained eight men for money laundering. The group used stolen funds to purchase USD56 million (MOP430 million) in cryptocurrency over a six-month period,

Food poisoning agent detected at Inner Harbour’s Thai restaurant

Bacteria known to cause food poisoning, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, was detected in a sample of Thai shrimp sashimi at a Thai restaurant located in the Inner Harbour,

Association calls on gov’t to conserve Taipa trees

Recently, debate has become heated on whether 10 trees located in the original Cheok Ka Village in Taipa should be retained as they are. Lawmaker Ron Lam,

New directors for new bureaus sworn in

The directors and deputy directors of the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) and Public Works Bureau (DSOP) officially took office last Friday, April 1.

Casino at Grand Emperor Hotel to halt operations June 26

Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited stated in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that in view of the gloomy outlook for the high-end gaming market, the

Ella Lei: No further employment arrangements for casino closure

Lawmaker Ella Lei has stressed that the Grand Emperor Hotel group has not further announced any employment arrangements for its staff.  “Many

Macau bats may not have a ‘taste for blood’

Last Friday, April 1, Macau Daily Times did not forget to share an April Fools’ joke as is common on this day across the world of media. Our story on page

March casinos revenue down 56% to lowest level in 18 months

Macau’s gaming revenue plunged 55.8% in March to the lowest level in 18 months, as a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in China battered tourism in the city. Gross gaming revenue was MOP3.67

Another group calls on gov’t to investigate high fuel prices

The new Consumer Rights Protection Law should be used to investigate skyrocketing vehicle fuel prices, the Choi In Tong Sam Association told a press conference yesterday.

Scientists figure out how Macau-bats got a taste for blood

In a joint study involving a Singaporean university, Macau-based scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet

Private rooms at The Star only shut down after Chau’s arrest

The private gaming rooms at The Star’s casino only shut down following the arrest of junket mogul Alvin Chau, according to an ongoing inquiry that tackles whether

Contracts between junkets and concessionaires to require gov’t approval in new law

Once the new gaming law is approved, junkets can only be officially established if they satisfy all the requirements and conditions the government has

Only 13% of booster shots were vaccine ‘cocktails’

Only around 24,000 out of 181,527 doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered as booster shots were done with different vaccines from the primary vaccination course of two doses,

Fake real estate agent scams TNRs on house rental

A local 50-something woman is being accused of performing a scam by pretending to be a real estate agent with an apartment to rent, the Public Security

Two officials to be sworn-in today for renamed bureaus

The two newly-renamed bureaus will kick off operation today, with two officials’ swearings-in taking place today. Lai Weng Leong, currently a deputy director of the Lands, Public

Golden Group terminates VIP business in another blow to sector

Macau Golden Group is shutting down its VIP operations following “careful consideration,” in the latest blow to the junket sector crisis.  According to a

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