Briefs | Temperature expected to fall to 13C mid-week

  The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau is forecasting a cold front that will bring the temperature down this week. Temperatures may reach 14 degrees Celsius in Macau. The bureau expects Wednesday’s

SJM records HKD176m loss for Grand Lisboa Palace

Gambling concessionaire SJM Holdings has recorded a loss of HKD176 million in its Adjusted Property EBITDA for the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP), the group’s first resort in Cotai. Since the GLP

Group calls on gov’t to allow local domestic helper services

Local domestic helper services should be opened and allowed by the government, Au Ieong Kuong Kao, president of the Macau Overseas Worker Employment Agency Association, said in a suggestion to

MGTO promotes Macau’s festivities in Shenzhen

The “Safe & Quality Destination – Glamorous Macao” Travel Roadshow was held this weekend in Shenzhen by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) to promote upcoming events and community activities

Mobile payment transactions grew to MOP5.3b in Q3

The number of transactions carried out by local mobile payment tools grew by 12.3% from the previous quarter to 53.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, reaching a total

Gaming | MGM Q3 earnings down to HKD2.2b

MGM China recorded total revenue of approximately HKD2.2 billion for the third quarter, down by 7% from the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately HKD101 million, down by 13% in the

Worker dies from construction site fall

  A worker from the mainland has fallen to his death after reportedly slipping and falling onto a third-floor platform while working on the 13th floor steel structure area of ​​a

4,000 residents participate in Cross-Border Financial Management project

The “Cross-Border Financial Management” pilot project in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) has attracted around 4,000 residents of mainland China and Macau. The project saw approximately 900 registered transactions. There are currently

Covid-19 | Gov’t to administer booster shots from next week

The Health Bureau will start administering third doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday November 9, Dr Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the health authorities’ Covid-19 Vaccination Operation, announced yesterday

Legislative Assembly | Lawmakers express concerns over Trade Union law proposal

Several lawmakers have expressed concerns over a proposal, currently under public consultation, for the establishment of a Trade Union law in Macau. In the period before the agenda of yesterday’s Legislative

2021 budget amended amid heavy criticism

At the Legislative Assembly to propose a second amendment to the government’s annual budget for 2021, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong faced heavy criticism from lawmakers on the

Macau’s economic competitiveness ranking unchanged

Macau’s competitiveness still ranks 15th nationally according to the annual city rankings of comprehensive economic competitiveness established by the Financial Strategy Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Briefs | CE visiting Shanghai, Hangzhou

  Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng is on a four-day visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, having accepted the invitation of the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to

514 SMEs apply for financial support in scheme’s first week

A total of 514 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have submitted applications for assistance under the government program set up to aid companies facing severe problems due to the economic

DSAL should thoroughly review TNR import data: Lei Wai Nong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has called on the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to improve procedures and “rigorously assess and approve requests for import and contract

Hengqin to simplify customs clearance for freight between Macau and Guangdong

Hengqin will accelerate the development of the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone, simplifying customs clearance for goods between Macau and Guangdong province, NewsGD, a Guangdong news outlet, reported. According to the same

Briefs | Minimum temperature to drop to 15°C

  The weather is expected to be relatively warm and humid during the weekend, according to forecasts from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. As a cold front reaches the South China

‘Hush! 2021’ to present 50 local bands in collaborative performances

The city’s “hush! 2021” concerts kick off this weekend, showcasing 50 local bands, musicians and artists who will participate in Macau’s annual pop music extravaganza. This year’s event is themed “musical

Gaming | Analysts warned new mainland outbreak may affect November revenues

Gaming analysts have expressed optimism for a recovery in gaming revenue this month, although the new outbreak of Covid-19 cases across mainland China is restraining the optimism of the predictions.

Applications for Economic Housing extended to the end of the month

The Housing Bureau (IH) has announced an extension to the application period for the government’s economic housing program. The application period, due to close on November 12, has been extended until

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