Bank Association head unsure why demand for yuan spiking

Recently, demand for the yuan, the official currency of the People’s Republic of China, has lifted. But Ip Sio Kai, president of The Macau Association of Banks (ABM) and incumbent

25% rise in visitor arrivals over the weekend

Macau saw a rise in visitors arrivals over the weekend after authorities resumed issuing visas under the Individual Visit Scheme. According to the available data, the SAR welcomed about 25%

New Hengqin Port opens to public

The new Hengqin border checkpoint officially opened to the public yesterday after an opening ceremony organized by the Macau SAR government and the Zhuhai government. Named Hengqin Port, the checkpoint has

China’s National Health Commission pledges to help local economy recover

The director of China’s National Health Commission director, Ma Xiaowei, has expressed his support for a gradual increase in circulation between the mainland and Macau to accelerate economic recovery and

Macau expected to raise signal 8 for tropical storm Higos

The civil protection structure and the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) have issued warnings to the population to prepare for the passage of the tropical storm Higos. The warnings come shortly

Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country's battered economy despite having the most

Environment | Macau bans several types of waste paper

The Macau SAR government is banning the importation of several types of waste paper, according to a decree signed by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. Yesterday, the government published the decree

State agency pledges to promote SAR-Hengqin collaboration

China’s National Development and Reform Commission has pledged to press ahead with work relating to the joint development of Macau and Hengqin, in a bid to introduce new dynamics into

Crime | Senior man secretly recorded domestic helpers in bathroom

A 69-year-old Macau man has been accused of surreptitiously recording his domestic helper while she used the bathroom, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said during the joint police press

Crime | Gambling-addict abuses wife and two young children

  A 57-year-old local man has been charged with domestic violence against his wife and children, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. This is the second time within a year that the

Health Bureau needs more time to decide on blood tests

More time is required before Macau considers using blood tests to detect the Covid-19 infection, according to Dr Leong Iek Hou from the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center, who

Macau sees little risk in new virus cases in Guangdong

The new Covid-19 cases reported in Shenzhen and Shanwei, Guangdong Province, should not pose significant risks to Macau amid the resumption of travel endorsements for Macau approved across the border,

Briefs | Three new bus stops ready for Hengqin port

  In order to facilitate the opening of the new Hengqin port, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) will open three new bus stops. These stops, are closely grouped along Estrada Flor de

Gaming | Wynn’s revenue suffers in difficult first half of 2020

  Wynn Macau has recorded an operating revenue decrease of 79.2% to HKD3.97 billion in the first half of the year, attributing the drop to the adverse effects of the Covid-19

Future Bright records HKD110 million in losses

  Future Bright Holdings Limited has reported that, for the first half of the year, the company recorded some HKD110 million in losses. The food and beverage firm of lawmaker Chan

New law proposes limits to MGTO’s hotel inspection

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) inspectors may face greater restrictions in accessing some hotel facilities under a new law being discussed at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The change was revealed by

Family continues donation drive supporting migrant workers in need

Seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic, one Macau-based family has continued to lead a donation drive to assist migrant workers who have lost their jobs or have been on a

Philanthropy association organizes urgent help for Lebanon

The Associação Internacional de Filantropia (Macau) is launching a fundraising campaign aiming to provide financial support to the people of Lebanon, namely those recently affected by the explosions in the

Police carry out evacuation drill in low-lying areas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has carried out an evacuation drill for low-lying areas, including the area between Ponte 16 and Rua de Francisco António and the areas east of NAPE

Briefs | Urban renewal company accused of lack of transparency

  Macau Urban Renewal Ltd is facing accusations that it lacks transparency. The Follow-Up Committee on Public Finance Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) accused the company of being unclear in

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