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Macao Light Festival extension to cost MOP7m
The Macao Light Festival’s 20-day extension period will cost the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) around MOP7 million, according to information provided to the ... -
Melco | Whole Person Development: Providing career opportunities and striving for excellence
One of Macau’s largest employers, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters talent and career prospects for employees through lifelong learning Asian gaming company Melco recently announced ... -
Briefs | AL hires Portuguese judge
A Portuguese judge has been hired as a legal adviser at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Maria José da Costa Machado has signed a two ... -
French Chamber of Commerce to hold gala dinner on Jan 25
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) will hold its annual charity gala dinner on January 25, aiming to raise some MOP80,000 for a ... -
UM forecasts 2.7pct growth this year on ‘economic uncertainty’
The University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Economics and Centre for Macau Studies yesterday released its Macroeconomic Forecast for Macau report for 2019. The ... -
Lawmaker seeks safety measures for tobacco control officers
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has asked the government to ensure the safety of tobacco control officers, following the incident last week in which a ... -
Award recipients recall incidents of typhoons Hato and Mangkhut
Recipients of the SAR’s Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Bravery, expressed their gratitude towards the government for honoring their public work, recalling ... -
Gaming | Morgan Stanley predicts 2pct contraction this year
Morgan Stanley has joined other analysts in forecasting a Macau gaming slowdown this year, suggesting that gross revenue might shrink by as much as ... -
Music | Macao Orchestra pledges to foster local young music talents
The Macao Orchestra (OM) will join with a number of local musicians and music students to present the concert “The Future of Classical Music” ... -
Sulu Sou asks for suspension of interception legislation
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has asked the government to temporarily suspend the telecommunication interception legislation in a written inquiry to the government. Sou said that, ... -
Briefs | Lei calls for better supervision of property sale fraud
Lawmaker Lei Cheng I urged the government to improve the city’s notary regime in regard to property sales matters. In her written inquiry to ... -
Crime | Money exchanger robbed of HKD1.25 million
A money exchanger reported to the police that he had been robbed of HKD1.25 million following a money exchange scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported ... -
Fringe Festival opens on Friday
The 18th Macau City Fringe Festival will commence on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Old Court Building. The event will be held from ... -
Gaming | MGM Resorts seeks to boost profit USD300m through cost cuts
MGM Resorts International announced a new cost-cutting drive that’s intended to boost profit by USD300 million annually, most of it over the next two ... -
Applications for Local View Power open
The Macau Cultural Centre is calling on local filmmakers to submit proposals for films to be produced and screened at the next “Local View ... -
Ask the Vet | Tick Fever
Tick fever, or canine Ehrlichiosis, is a canine disease spread by the bite of the brown dog tick. Ehrlichiosis is a serious disease that ... -
Crime | Suspect who attacked police remains in custody
The suspect who attacked a policeman at the entrance of Galaxy Hotel after being told that smoking was not allowed in the premises, remains ... -
Education | IPM Open Day attracts 2,000 visitors
The Macau Polytechnic Institute’s (IPM) 2019 Open Day attracted some 2,000 senior high school graduates and local residents to participate in the annual event ... -
Non-resident deposits dropped 7.5pct
In November, currency in circulation and demand deposits rose 1.5 percent and 0.5 percent respectively, according to statistics released on Friday by the Monetary ... -
Myanmar plans to attract more visitors from Macau, HK
Myanmar is planning to implement digital marketing to develop the country’s hotels and tourism sector, so as to increase promotional work to attract visitors ... -
Autistic artist to receive honorific title
A local artist from the community is set to be awarded an honorific title of merit on Wednesday by the local government. Leong Ieng ... -
Briefs | CE calls on gov’t officials to implement Xi’s aspirations for Macau
Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On called on government officials to adhere to aspirations set out in key speeches made by President Xi Jinping. ... -
In Umbrella Movement shadow, Macau students say they want democracy
Macau students are overwhelmingly in favor of democratic reform in the special administrative region and are sympathetic toward Hong Kong’s 2014 Umbrella Movement, a ... -
Tax Matters | The importance of the Tax Treaties for the Avoidance of Double Taxation
It is openly declared by many people that Macao should play a more important role as an international platform for the investment in Portuguese- ... -
Hong Kong has a USD64 billion plan to build islands for new homes
Hong Kong, the world’s least affordable property market, has a plan to tackle its housing crisis: build four artificial islands equal to about a ... -
Macau | The state of land reclamation
Macau has been a world leader in land reclamation since at least the early 20th century, presiding over a threefold increase in its total ... -
Sulu Sou proposes amendments to social, economic housing bill
Lawmaker Sulu Sou is calling on Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On to allow the Legislative Assembly (AL) to debate on the housing bill ... -
Gaming | Macau Legend completes land purchase near Angkor Wat
Macau-based casino operator Macau Legend Development Ltd will purchase 1,200 hectares of land in Cambodia’s Siem Reap Province from Howing Enterprises Co. Ltd, for ... -
Jockey Club presents MOP4.5b investment plan to the AL
The Macau Jockey Club has made an investment plan, supported by a maximum MOP4.5 billion in funding, for its development in the next 20 ... -
Crime | Two arrested for pick-pocketing in casino restaurants
Two mainland residents have been arrested for pick-pocketing inside restaurants located in casinos, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. The two male suspects are named ... -
Briefs | Residents can provide proof of life at Praia do Manduco Centre
Beneficiaries currently receiving old-age or disability pension from the Social Security Fund (FSS) are required to provide proof of life in January each year. ... -
Macau airport reaches 8.2m passengers, breaking record
The Macau International Airport (MIA) achieved a new record for passenger traffic in 2018, registering 8.26 million arriving and departing passengers, which is 15 ... -
Municipal Affairs Bureau launched with new service
The new Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was officially established on January 1, accompanied by the launch of an online platform which allows the public ... -
Package tour visitors from Korea, Taiwan record increase
Visitors on package tours totaled 908,000 in November, up by 16.5 percent month-to-month but down slightly by 0.9 percent year-on-year. Information from the Statistics ... -
Chui calls for continued economic progress in final year
In delivering his New Year message, Chief Executive Chui Sai On this week called for a concerted effort to advance Macau’s overall competiveness, as ...
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