Mainland, Macau to mutually recognize driving licenses

An agreement enabling mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses between the mainland and Macau will take effect today, according to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). The

Health courses participants surge 250% y-o-y

Participants in health courses surged by 250.1% year-on-year, mainly due to an increase in participants in rescue techniques courses, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service

Summit discusses GBA as ‘window of talent’

A summit on talent development was held last week in Macau to discuss building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a “window of talent.” Over 200

Forex reserves drop to MOP213b by April

The preliminary estimate of the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to 213.5 billion patacas at the end of April, the monetary watchdog said yesterday. The latest statistics from

Rental application period for New Neighborhood units end May 25

As the Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) is expected to be completed in August, a submission period for 60 shop units was put in place from May 15 to

DSAL to hold job-matching sessions for people with disabilities

The Labour Affairs Bureau will hold a job-matching session for residents with disabilities on June 20, offering a total of 165 vacancies. In a statement, the bureau stated

IEEE conducts lecture on climate sustainability

Saifur Rahman, president and CEO of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), recently visited the University of Macau (UM) and exchanged ideas with researchers at the

Shenzhen launches online auction platform for new int’l tuna trading center

Shenzhen launched an online auction platform on Friday for its new international tuna trading center amid a push to develop the country’s aquatic products sector. Based on Internet

South East Asian reps on a visit to Macau for travel trade discussion

Early this week, over 50 trade delegates from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand arrived in Macau for a five-day familiarization trip, which includes visits to various attractions and major

Approved mortgage loans rise to 57%

New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased month-on-month in March, with a rise of 56.5% up to MOP1.91 billion for

China eases policies to facilitate cross-border travel

China will resume its fast-lane services at all its ports from May 15, as part of the country’s efforts to facilitate travel across the border, said the National

Rents down 1.5%: DSEC

The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in the city was MOP130 in the first quarter of 2023, down 1.5% quarter-to-quarter, according to

HK-Macau ferry operations grow to 14 daily

Fourteen ferries currently serve Hong Kong and Macau routes, with about 76 operating daily. There are four ferries per hour, an increase of nearly four times compared to

BNU records MOP122.4 million Q1 profit

The Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has revealed its first performance of the year, highlighting an unaudited profit after tax of MOP122.4 million during Q1, compared to about MOP39.9

MPU grants scholarship to 600 students

The Macao Polytechnic University has awarded scholarships to 600 students during its 2023 Scholarships Award Ceremony at the university auditorium. This ceremony aims to recognize students’ achievements in

Museum Day Carnival this Sunday at MSC

To celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, 20 museums in Macau will co-organize the annual event of the museum sector, “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2023.” The

Commemorative Postmark Cancellation Service offered

To celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, a temporary post office counter will be set up at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office from 9.00am to

Emerging fashion designers showcase works to Guangdong

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) has recently organized for a group of emerging fashion designers from Macau to participate in a trade show in several

Etihad Cargo, SF Airlines to boost operations in mainland, SARs

Etihad Cargo and China-based express carrier SF Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last month linking their respective networks, aiming to provide greater market access to key destinations in mainland

Property price index on slight increase

The residential property price index for January to March increased by 1.3% over the previous period (December 2022 - February 2023) to 249. The indices for the Macau Peninsula (247.8)

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