Cash handout distribution to begin April 12

The annual Wealth Partaking Scheme will begin to roll out as early as April 12 to each Macau resident. As announced on Monday, the early annual cash handout scheme will be

Stimulus likely to stabilize market, but more explanation needed: scholar

The third round of the government’s stimulus package is expected to be efficacious in stabilizing Macau’s economy and employment rate, but it should be extended to travelers to generate a

Briefs | Woman allegedly steals HKD1M from sleeping acquaintance

  A woman who had overstayed her visa has been caught allegedly stealing HKD1.32 million from a man known to her at a casino while the man slept. The woman subsequently

Tourism industry praises gov’t’s local travel incentive

The government’s latest local travel incentives will be capable of helping the tourism and hotel industry amid current challenges, Wong Fai, director-general of the Travel Industry Council of Macau, believes. Many

Gaming industry staff association slams latest gov’t stimulus

The Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association yesterday submitted a letter to the Chief Executive expressing the group’s dissatisfaction with the government’s latest stimulus rollout, which was announced on Monday. Many social

Economic association forecasts positive 2H

A combination of factors, such as the latest stimulus rollout and rising visitor arrival counts, will have “vigorous and positive effects” on the economic forecast of the city, the Macau

Briefs | Nearly 31,000 receive Covid-19 jabs

  A total of of 67,665 people have made appointments for vaccinations against Covid-19, of which 30,913 people have received a dose of the vaccine as of 4 p.m. yesterday, the

Employment | Lei: unemployed residents refusing job offers by gov’t

Many local unemployed construction workers have refused to attend job interviews arranged by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), which is helping them to seek new job positions, the Secretary for

Education | IFTM launches postgraduate courses with UNWTO

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) recently launched a series of postgraduate courses in collaboration with the UNWTO Academy, becoming the first higher education institution in Asia to collaborate

Fire reported on two consecutive days

Two incidents of fire have been reported as breaking out on two hills on the Macau Peninsula over two consecutive days. Neither case caused injury. The first case took place on

Gov’t will consider establishing other rail routes if needed: DSAT 

The SAR government will consider the possibility of establishing other light rapid transit routes based on the “actual situation”, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). In response to a query made

Gaming | GGR acceleration expected from March: JP Morgan

The city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 14 days of March is expected to reach MOP3.7 billion, with its run rate in the second week estimated at MOP271

Public consultation for new gaming tender to start in 2H

The retendering of gaming concessions is being prepared, with the public consultation period slated to begin in the second half of this year, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei

Third round of stimulus package set to roll out in phases from April

The details regarding the new round of the much-anticipated stimulus packages were made public yesterday morning, but experts say that the rules for this digital voucher scheme are complicated, which

The well-intended scheme draws criticism due to ill preparation 

Though the government has injected a hefty sum of MOP29.2 billion into this round of stimulus to drive domestic spending and stabilize the local economy, it has drawn a lot

Migrant groups pleased with inclusion of TNRs in new subsidy

Migrant group associations are delighted over the announcement of the new financial relief measure yesterday, which includes non-resident workers (TNRs). This is the first time that these group of workers

Gov’t to provide up to MOP20M for company upgrade, rental

Companies will be able to get up to MOP20 million in government subsidies to upgrade their equipment and offset their rental costs, a Chief Executive Dispatch yesterday stipulated. The details announced

CE: Patriots governing Macau a social, political foundation

The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng emphasised yesterday the determination of the SAR government to adhere to the fundamental principle of “patriots governing Macau.” In a bid to maintain Macau’s long-term

4 returnees test positive for Covid-19

  Four local residents who flew from Europe via Taipei tested positive for Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced in a statement last night. On Sunday (March 14), a

Doors to the mainland open for blue card holders

Non-resident workers (TNRs) and other non-Macau residents in the city on legal permits are now allowed to enter mainland China and return to the Special Administrative Region under certain conditions,

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