Macau
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Hengqin agencies considering permission for Macau teachers to teach
Convenient mechanisms to allow Macau teachers to teach in Hengqin are being investigated, Carmen Maria Chung, a legal official for the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation ... -
HK duo arrested for allegedly bribing Wynn Macau executive
Two air-conditioning maintenance personnel were charged by a Hong Kong law-enforcement entity May 13 on allegations of offering bribes to a Wynn Resorts (Macau) ... -
Taiwan’s legislative report calls on law changes for Hong Kong and Macau
Taiwan’s legislature is calling to protect its national security, citing a need to review its policy in categorizing Hong Kong and Macau as “foreign ... -
Approved residential mortgage loans reach MOP2.7b
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by Macau banks rose by 29.7% month-to-month to MOP2.66 billion in March, data from the Monetary Authority of ... -
Labor bureau assures supervision on non-local workforce size
Lawmaker Ron Lam was assured by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) that it would closely monitor the size of non-local workforce and prioritize jobs ... -
CE orders investigation on cultural fund
After the revelation of malpractices in the Cultural Industry Fund (FIC), Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has ordered an investigation on the matter, ... -
Vocational courses register growth in 2021
A total of 1,436 courses were organised in 2021, an increase of 6.9% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The total number ... -
Gov’t drops casino venue ownership rule to save satellites
The government has amended the contentious rule that aimed to establish that all casinos would mandatorily be located in venues owned by the concessionaires. ... -
Casino stocks rally as gov’t considers tax reduction if operators bring foreign players
Casino stocks in the U.S. trading market rallied on Friday following the SAR government’s announcement that it is considering lowering the gross gaming revenue ... -
Baby abandoned near Border Gate
The Judiciary Police (PJ) disclosed yesterday afternoon that it had been notified about the discovery of a baby that had allegedly been abandoned next ... -
AAEC dismayed with court’s denial of extension appeal following language hitch
The Court of First Instance (TJB) has denied the 30-day extension request filed by the Asian American Entertainment Corp Ltd (AAEC), following the court’s decision ... -
Health authorities allow quarantine hotel bookings until August
Taking into account the arrival of the summer season, the government is enforcing new rules for booking quarantine hotels in Macau, the representative of ... -
Second phase of footprint record system to conclude this month
Health authorities’ bid to place footprint recording location QR codes as a Covid tracking mechanism in as many locations as possible is approaching the ... -
Group expects economy to run slow from May to July
Macau Economic Association (MEA) forecast the city’s economy to experience a low growth in the months from May to July, with the Prosperity Index ... -
Macau waiting for neighbors’ experience before reducing quarantine period
Local health authorities are waiting to the see the outcome of lowered restrictions in neighboring regions before deciding on similar measures in Macau, as ... -
Foreign teachers’ special entry scheme not extended to families
The special entry scheme established by the government last month to allow foreign teachers entry into Macau to meet the needs of local schools ... -
Vilela says doubts remain on casino reversion in bill amendment
The UNLV Gaming Law Journal has this week published a study by a Macau-based gaming lawyer tackling the issue of casino reversion once concessions ... -
Gov’t auditor suspects of rental fraud in cultural fund lease
Two shareholders of a business incubator had rented the same property twice during the same period in allegations of rental fraud recently uncovered by ... -
Tourism Tax scope to remain unchanged under new law
The amended version of the Tourism Tax Regulations will not have its scope of authority altered, a parliamentary committee was assured yesterday. The ... -
Lawmaker calls for details on outbreak plans for the vulnerable
While the government has assured the public that it is prepared for a possible mass outbreak of Covid-19, a lawmaker has requested that the ... -
Galaxy EBITDA down to HKD575m in Q1
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was HKD575 million, down 33% year-on-year and down 45% from the previous quarter, according ... -
Former VIP room staffers caught exchanging fake chip
Two former employees of a casino VIP room that ceased operations have been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) after attempting to exchange a ... -
China fights economic slump, sticks to costly ‘zero Covid’
China’s leaders are struggling to reverse an economic slump without giving up anti-virus tactics that shut down Shanghai and other cities, adding to challenges ... -
Wynn Macau losses USD98.3m in Q1 amid tourism drought
As Macau’s market continued to experience decreased visitor numbers during the first quarter, particularly in the second half of the quarter, Wynn Macau recorded ... -
Citing Xi, CE instructs youth to remain patriotic
At a seminar recounting Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent speech, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng instructed local youth to retain a patriotic sentiment, among ... -
Education bureau to closely monitor weather impact in coming few days
Mainland weather forecasters are gearing up for bad weather and Zhuhai is facing floods over extensive areas. In response to these threats Director Kong ... -
SSM reaffirms position on zero-Covid target
Zero-Covid policy is the “best option for Macau and should be continued,” pulmonologist Alvis Lo, director of the Health Bureau (SSM), said yesterday on ... -
Trampoline Gymnastics Championship 2022 to be held this Sunday
The Macau Trampoline Gymnastics Championship is once again moving forward this year. Scheduled for this Sunday (May 15), the championship, organized by the Trampoline ... -
Masseuse sexually assaulted by customer
A 43-year-old woman has allegedly been a victim of sexual assault at her workplace, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said yesterday during the regular ... -
Experts advocate de-stressing, seeking help amid rise in domestic violence
Living conditions across the region have fluctuated significantly and frequently, causing prolonged stress for many people, according to surveys recently conducted in the region. ... -
Population decrease still attributable to decline in non-resident workers
The total population as at end-March 2022 decreased by 1,500 quarter-to-quarter to 681,700, mainly attributable to a drop in the number of non-resident workers ... -
Hong Kong arrests Cardinal Zen, three others
Hong Kong authorities arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and two others today (Wednesday) on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger ... -
China labels WHO remarks on ‘zero-Covid’ ‘irresponsible’
China today (Wednesday) defended sticking to its strict “zero-COVID” approach, calling critical remarks from the head of the World Health Organization “irresponsible.” The response ... -
Labor disputes go on, but little to no wins for migrants
Labor disputes reported by non-resident workers have recorded a slight increase in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, despite the ... -
Elections 87% of voters opt for Marcos Jr.
87% of Filipinos in the Macau SAR have voted for the namesake son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, securing a total of ...
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