Macau
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IPIM opens second phase applications for ‘First Store Economy’ plan
Macau’s “First Store Economy Scheme” will open its second-phase applications from May 1 to July 31, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) announced. ... -
Macau joins China’s C929 certification team as four deals are signed
Civil aviation authorities from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau signed four cooperative arrangements in Hong Kong yesterday, deepening mutual recognition of airworthiness standards ... -
Package tours decline as hotel occupancy holds above 92% in Q1
The tourism sector posted strong hotel performance in the first quarter of 2026, even as package tour arrivals continued to fall, according to the ... -
Beach swimming season begins with lifeguards on duty
Macau’s swimming season will begin tomorrow, with lifeguards and paramedics deployed at Hac Sa and Cheoc Van beaches, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) ... -
Police arrest woman over suspected drug trafficking case
The Judiciary Police arrested a 61-year-old Filipino Macau resident on suspicion of drug trafficking and drug use. The suspect was intercepted in the central ... -
Public library system to undergo maintenance
The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) public library information system will undergo maintenance on May 4 and May 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ... -
Gov’t signs pharma MOU with Portugal, eyes biotech and medical devices
The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) visited Portugal from April 19 to 22, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on pharmaceuticals and medical devices with ... -
Economy grows 7.1% in Q1 as tourism drives recovery
The local economy expanded by 7.1% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, supported by a surge in visitor arrivals and ... -
ZAPE vegetarian food festival opens for holiday
Two community tourism events backed by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will run during the five-day Labor Day holiday. Organizers said the Food ... -
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ still has style but the story is overdressed
Fashion trends are notoriously fickle but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why ... -
Mainland Chinese lead Macau’s 14,246 overstayers as illegal worker cases rise
Macau recorded 14,246 overstayers last year – mostly from mainland China – along with a rise in illegal worker cases, according to the 2025 ... -
Gov’t launches online column to support deeper Macau–Hengqin integration
The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) has launched a new online column, “Macau–Hengqin Integration,” aimed at improving public access to policy updates as the second ... -
Consumption campaign drives MOP290 million in spending
The 2026 Community Consumption Rewards campaign has generated strong early results, with authorities reporting a surge in transactions and spending during its first two ... -
Macau takes new approach to metal cages, flower racks
Authorities are refining subsidy programs to encourage property owners to voluntarily remove metal cages and flower racks, as relying solely on subsidies to demolish ... -
Advertising Law mandates platform reporting, personal use by endorsers
The Legislative Assembly has passed the Advertising Law bill, effective January 1 next year. The law requires internet platform operators to restrict or suspend ... -
Hunan film internships return as Macau pushes youth into AI-powered media production
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reopened applications for a month-long film and television production internship in Hunan province in southern China, as the ... -
CCAC refers casino bribery case to prosecutors after HKD500 offer rejected
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded an investigation into a case of active bribery involving a woman who attempted to gain unauthorized entry ... -
Gov’t steps up crackdown on illegal tour guides, lodging ahead of Labor Day
Tourism authorities have stepped up enforcement against illegal tour guiding and unlicensed accommodation ahead of the Labor Day holiday. From January to April 26, ... -
Private housing pipeline expands in Q1
The Public Works Bureau reported that five private residential projects received occupancy permits in the first quarter of 2026, providing 47 units. A total ... -
HZMB waives tolls during Labor Day holiday
Toll fees for small passenger vehicles will be waived on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge during the five-day Labor Day holiday from May 1 to ... -
Worker arrested for using lost Macau Pass card
A foreign domestic worker from Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly using a lost Macau Pass card to make unauthorized purchases totaling MOP529.2, police ... -
Gov’t urges public to read national security materials as legislators call for action
As part of the National Reading Week campaign, authorities have called on the public to read national security-related materials, while several legislators used a ... -
Gov’t waives elder hotline fees and launches hospital shuttle service
The Social Welfare Bureau announced that it would waive monthly fees for the Peng On Tung emergency call service starting May 1. The initiative ... -
Goals galore as PSG beats Bayern Munich in record-setting semifinal
PSG 5, Bayern 4 Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain trailed early, led by three goals and ultimately held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern ... -
GEG and CPTTM Hold “GEG SME Series: Quality Enhancement Certification Program” Award Ceremony to Empower Local SMEs
As the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macau to promote “Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses” business model, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has ... -
Lawmaker pushes ‘people-first’ policy amid youth unemployment rise
On the eve of International Workers’ Day, legislator Leong Sun Iok urged Macau authorities to adopt a “people-first” approach, citing a recent International Labor ... -
Yacht free travel scheme hinges on Guangdong green light
Macau has long promoted yacht free travel with mainland China’s nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area cities as part of its economic diversification push, ... -
Gov’t rolls out May lineup led by two-month arts festival, obstacle challenge
Local authorities have unveiled a dense calendar of cultural and sports activities for May, headlined by the 36th Macao Arts Festival running from May ... -
Gov’t preps Labor Day crowd controls with up to 1.1 million arrivals
With the Labor Day holiday approaching, authorities have rolled out a series of traffic and crowd control measures to handle the expected influx of ... -
Macau New Neighbourhood surpasses 4,000 residents as larger units unveiled
More than 4,000 people are now living in the Macau New Neighbourhood housing project in Hengqin, a key milestone for the cross-border development designed ... -
Legislator raises concerns over low prize rate in relaunched consumption campaign
A legislator raised concerns yesterday over public feedback that the prize rate for the relaunched Community Consumer Rewards campaign was low, questioning its effectiveness ... -
DSEDJ to host series of events for May 4
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), partnering with the May Fourth Youth Day Commemoration Organizing Committee, unveiled a comprehensive lineup of activities Tuesday ... -
Crime cases fall 5.9% in 2025
Macau recorded a decline in criminal investigations in 2025, with a total of 13,458 criminal cases opened over the year, down 5.9% from 2024, ... -
Macau braces for surge in mainland visitors over May Day holiday
The hotel and tourism industry expects occupancy rates to remain stable at high levels during the mainland Chinese five-day May Day holiday that begins ... -
Ella Lei calls for transport hub to ease Taipa Village congestion
With tourist crowds overwhelming Taipa Village’s narrow roads, lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to convert idle land into a transport hub and revive ...
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