Gaming closes 2021 44% up from 2020, but still 70% down from 2019

The gaming industry closed 2021 with an increase of 44% year-on-year compared with 2020, figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show.

Resident returns from Thailand, tests positive for Delta

A 45-year-old resident who tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving from Thailand on January 1 has now been confirmed as being infected with the Delta variant, the Novel

Macau 2021 | The year of ‘big transformation’ to reflect upon in 2022 and beyond

2021 was the year when ideas concerning the diversification of Macau’s economy started to translate into actions. Several specialists and market analysts in different fields told the

High-risk visitors | Hotel quarantine extended to 28 days in 2022

Starting on January 6, 2022, visitors flying in from high-risk countries will be subject to a 28-day medical observation, announced Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of

Hengqin cooperation zone | Companies eligible for up to RMB5.5m support when issuing bonds in Macau

Companies operating in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone will be eligible for a financial subsidy of up to RMB5.5 million when issuing bonds in Macau.

Lawmaker wants SMEs Risk Guarantee Fund, insurance to include pandemics

Lawmaker Ip Sio Kai has called on the government to establish a new permanent fund to support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in

Consumption plan ends today

The Electronic Consumption Benefits Plan (ECBP) ends today. The Macau SAR Government has appealed to residents to use their funds in a timely manner. Remaining balances unused within

Trendy fitness | ‘We shouldn’t compete on price, but rather on service and quality’

Ever since the start of pandemic, businesses in Macau and all over the world have been struggling, and especially SME’s (small and medium enterprises).

Traffic accidents, air and land cargo volumes up in November

The number of licensed motor vehicles in Macau was up by 1.5% from 2020 as of November this year, totaling 247,049 vehicles, according to information from

Census | Population increases by nearly a quarter over past decade

The city recorded a population of 682,100 in August 2021, equating to an increase of 23.5% decade-over-decade, the government’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) announced yesterday.

Gov’t wants seniors to use online platform for proof of life

The government wants senior citizens currently receiving pensions to use the My Government Account system to provide their annual proof of life, the authorities announced this

Young people striving to end mortgages by age 50

A survey has found out that most young people want to have their residential mortgages fully repaid before they reach the age of 50, but also

Light show extension cheers up New Year’s scarce celebrations

Residents and tourists can be dazzled by the 2022 new year with an eye-catching light festival at a dozen locations across the city, as the annual

Editorial | Imagine

Imagine a world without Covid. And no “religion” too. Lennon’s hopeful words echo strongly in my mind more than ever four decades after I first heard “Imagine.”

Lawyer: Resort representative in mainland necessary under new personal data law

The new personal data protection law that took effect in mainland China last month means that it will be necessary in future for Macau resort operators

Three-meter python found in Ka Ho

The three-meter python found at a construction site on Estrada da Barragem de Ka Ho is now in the care of the Municipal Affairs Bureau. A preliminary

Lawmakers grill gov’t over corruption and misuse of funds

A group of lawmakers made use of the period before the agenda of yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to ask the executive questions about

Lawmakers ask for source market internationalization, further financial support

In a recent written enquiry at the Legislative Assembly, lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho asked the government about the internationalization of the city’s tourism source

Veteran curator reminds young artists to ‘broaden horizons’

Young artists should cultivate the ability to study the big picture for a greater chance of survival in the ever-changing field of art, said veteran art marketer

Despite higher PIDDA execution rate, zero progress on eight projects

The execution rate of the second-quarter Government Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) has reached 30%, but eight projects are yet to record their commencement, lawmaker

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