October was responsible for almost 3.5 million visitors, up 10.8% y-o-y

Official statistics released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) showed that a total of 3,472,477 visitor arrivals were recorded in October 2025. This number marks a

Wong Sio Chak sets path for Macau’s legal and administrative reforms

Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, unveiled his 2026 policy agenda, placing legal, administrative, and national security reforms at the core of legislative

Macao Water projects slight decline in water consumption 

Macao Water Supply Company Ltd (Macao Water) anticipates a slight decline in annual water consumption this year. According to Nacky Kuan, Executive Director of Macao Water, the company

CEM to allocate MOP30 million for upgrading electrical installations in low-lying areas

The Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) announced that, following discussions with the government, it will allocate MOP30 million next year to subsidize the upgrading of public electrical

Water pipe repair work on Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque using ‘inner lining’ technology

Macao Water will use “inner lining” technology to repair water pipes on Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque from today until December 5. This technique involves creating a new

Diversification produced limited results

The recently released 2026 Policy Address reaffirms the principle of appropriate economic diversification, with an industry insider noting that, despite the government’s efforts to promote

Civil servants are turning to part-time jobs amid economic pressures, lawmaker claims

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has criticized the administration for failing to genuinely address civil servants’ needs, noting that many are forced to work overtime after hours

Fashion designer Katerin Theys showcases collection at Macau’s Belgian Days

Katerin Theys, the Hong Kong-based Belgian fashion designer and architect known for blending Western and Eastern aesthetics, will present her demi-couture collection at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, during

CE claims no significant impacts coming from the closure of satellite casinos

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has affirmed that no significant impacts are expected with the closure of all the satellite casinos, due by

MPU scholars rank among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists

Stanford University and Elsevier’s Mendeley Data, in their “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, noted that Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) achieved a high ranking by having 12 professors ranked

Licensing dropped for electrical installations below 69 kVA

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau announced yesterday that industrial and commercial electrical installations with a capacity of up to 69 kVA are now exempt from the requirement

Macau and the Chinese CDC sign MOU on infectious and chronic diseases

The Health Bureau (SSM) director, Alvis Lo, met on Wednesday with Director Wang Jianwei of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), culminating in the

Local delegation attends Web Summit in Lisbon

A delegation composed of 25 Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT)-certified Macau enterprises, has toured Lisbon from November 9 to 15. The second edition of the “Macao

Gov’t considers turning maternity leave subsidy into permanent

Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai stated that the government is considering making the temporary subsidy plan for employer-paid maternity leave benefits permanent. Addressing the

GGR projections omitted from Policy Address as CE urges caution

Gross gaming revenue (GGR) projections were omitted for the first time in a Policy Address, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai stating that “careful consideration is required.

Morgan Stanley sees 16% GGR growth through 2026

Morgan Stanley described the outlook for the gaming industry as positive in a recent memo, noting that monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) continues to grow at

Smoking rate falls 31%, SSM data shows

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced that Macau has achieved a significant public health milestone by meeting and exceeding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2025 target for reducing

HIV cases declining, SSM warns risks persist

The AIDS Prevention and Control Commission held its annual work meeting earlier this week to present the results of its activities and the current status of HIV

Macau-Hengqin University Town set for postgraduate launch next September

Postgraduate education programs are planned to launch in September next year for the development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education University Town, with a target of 1,200

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