Macau
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Visitor arrivals expected to exceed 25,000 during Golden Week
Arrivals to Macau reached an average of 22,000 on the first Friday and Saturday that Guangdong Province relaxed the validity of nucleic acid tests ... -
Crystal Fish 2022 puts disaster response mechanism to test
The civil protection structure for disaster response was once again put to the test Saturday. Crystal Fish 2022, the code name for civil protection ... -
New SME accolade to promote sustainability, CSR
A new award for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was recently launched, aiming to encourage the continuous pursuit of sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), business ... -
Sun Entertainment Group changes name
Sun Entertainment Group announced Friday that the Board of Directors has proposed to change the English name of the company to Yeah Yeah Group ... -
More regulations needed to tackle city’s food waste: Association
As part of this year’s celebration of World Earth Day, the city’s only non-profit organization comprised of people with disabilities is hosting a series ... -
Centaline: Premium residential units see new lows in pricing
A regional real property agency observed that prices of local premium residential units have recently experienced a new low. In the statement, Centaline Property recapped ... -
New recyclable collection point to be opened in Mong-ha
The social housing estate in Mong-ha’s new recyclable collection point, operated by the Environmental Protection Bureau, will start operations today. Open to all members ... -
928 Challenge to return this year with more partners and entities
After being established last year, the 928 Challenge – a start-up competition dedicated to bringing together university students from China and Portuguese-speaking countries – ... -
Future Bright Group closed 12 F&B establishments in 2021
Major Food and Beverage (F&B) operator Future Bright Group has reportedly closed a total of 12 food and beverage establishments in 2021, 11 of ... -
Pilot domestic helper program aims at testing automated system
The pilot program to allow the entry of Philippine domestic workers merely tests Macau’s capability amid the current pandemic, public health doctor Leong Iek ... -
South Korea’s top court overturns convictions of gay soldiers
South Korea’s Supreme Court yesterday threw out a military court ruling that convicted two gay soldiers for having sex outside their military facilities, saying ... -
Gov’t hopes to launch new round of consumption cards on Jun. 1
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that the government hopes to be able to ... -
Mean air temperature relatively high in 2021
The annual mean air temperature in Macau in 2021 was relatively high, at 23.5 degrees Celsius, up by 0.2 degrees year-on-year and 0.7 ºdegrees above the climatological ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Economic performance for March, April estimated to be weak
Despite a rising estimated trajectory, the Prosperity Index for March to June will likely fly low, the Macau Economic Association (MEA) has forecast in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tax office for Lusophone countries set up in Hengqin
The tax cooperation office for Portuguese-speaking countries and regions has officially been established as part of the taxation bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone ... -
Drone Gala 2022 in May
The Light up Macao Drone Gala 2022 will dazzle the city in early May with a total of eight drone shows to take place ...
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