Gov’t housing income floor set to MOP11,640 for one

The income and asset thresholds for economic housing applicants have been set at a MOP11,640 floor, a MOP38,910 ceiling, and at nearly MOP1.3 million for the net asset ceiling. All

Broad money supply grows by 1.1% to MOP671 billion

Macau’s broad money supply increased slightly by 1.1% month-to-month in September with a stable share of patacas, the special administrative region’s monetary watchdog said yesterday. According to statistics released by the

Two bodies found in Taipa

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have advised that two bodies were found in separate locations on Taipa Island on Sunday. Although the cases were unrelated, the PJ said that both cases are

Briefs | Lei Chan U questions zone E1 sewage treatment plan

Lawmaker Lei Chan U has questioned the necessity of building a sewage treatment facility in zone E1, according to an interpellation he recently submitted to the government. The lawmaker pointed

Police crackdown on illegal car racing

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has intercepted five vehicles suspected of being modified and used in illegal car racing. According to the PSP’s statement yesterday, the force had received several

New Government | Two to three secretaries will stay, announcement this week

The next Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, who has been elected in Macau and appointed in Beijing for several months, has been silent about his choice of government officials, but

Caritas to allot MOP1 million from bazaar fund for new elderly home

Caritas Macau is allotting 1 million patacas of the funds that were raised during its 50th charity bazaar to fund the construction of a new aged care home on a

Macau Society seminar on protocol

A seminar on Macau Society was recently held at the Macau University of Science and Technology. During the event, speakers discussed manners and China’s foreign affairs protocol. The seminar was held

Half of The 13 Hotel stakes change hands

South Shore Holdings Ltd has sold approximately 50% of their stake in the local development, The 13 Hotel, according to a filing made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The

Hotels average occupancy rate rises in first three quarters

The average occupancy rate of hotels and guesthouses in rose by 0.4 percentage points year-on-year to 90.8 percent in first three quarters this year, the SAR’s statistics service said yesterday. The

Fitch Ratings: low single-digit growth rate for city’s GGR

Fitch Ratings has predicted that the city’s casino industry will only record single-digit growth in 2020. Colin Mansfield of Fitch Ratings said in an interview with CNBC that short-term uncertainties are

Local young man found stealing from taxis

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has caught a 23-year-old local man stealing money from taxis. Yesterday, the PSP reported that the young male was found in the parking lot on

Warning | Private vehicles frequently parked in fire lanes

Fire Services Bureau (CB) Director Leong Iok Sam has said that private vehicles are frequently found parked in fire lanes. Leong, together with lawmaker Song Pek Kei and other guests, was

Grand Prix | Macau companies support return of Flörsch to Guia

After a lengthy drama that saw several steps forward and backward, German driver Sophia Flörsch has finally announced that she will be contesting this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP). Although this

Tourism regulator to diversify visitor options

The range of options for tourists seeking to travel to Macau is widening due to several strategies, said director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna

Ask the Vet | Right diet for Hedgehogs

More and more people in Macau are getting Hedgehogs as pets because they small and easy to keep, but I strongly suggest before buying a hedgehog you need to know

TrailHiker holds 10th edition with series of eco action initiatives

The 10th MGM Macau Eco TrailHiker was held this weekend with about 2,600 participants in 650 teams competing in three race categories including the 10km Fun Course, 20km and 30km

Gaming | GGR plunges 3.2% despite recording strongest month

  Macau’s gross gaming revenue recorded a 3.2% year-on-year decrease in October to MOP26.43 billion ($3.28 billion), according to official data released on Friday, recording its highest level in 12 months. Gross

Briefs | Academic encourages gov’t to publicize domestic violence review

  Cecilia Ho, scholar of social work, thinks the government should allow public access to the entire text of the review report on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Law. The

Crime | Police arrest 60 people

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted two separate operations in Cotai over the past weekend and arrested more than 60 people. The operations were conducted

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