Applications for support for scrapping vehicles enters second phase

The government is progressing with the second phase of both the plan to provide financial assistance to replace outdated motorcycles with new electric motorcycles, and the plan to

Vocational training courseson the rise

A total of 1,915 vocational training courses were conducted in 2023, with the participation of 97,672 trainees. This indicates a notable increase of 25.1% compared to the previous

AL committee wary on discontinuation of inspection travel agencies

The Second Standing Committee has expressed its apprehension regarding the discontinuation of inspections of travel agencies prior to the issuance of licenses, as stipulated in the new law

HK opens quota applications of HZMB

Hong Kong’s Transport Department today opened applications for 1,000 regular quotas for Hong Kong cross-boundary non-commercial private cars using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to Macau. On June 30,

Traffic flows smoothly on HZMB  during holidays

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has said traffic congestion on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge during the past holidays has improved, with no issues seen recently. Wong

Cash handouts in July

Cash handouts will be distributed in July, the Executive Council announced. The subsidy maintains allocating 10,000 patacas to permanent residents and 6,000 patacas to non-permanent residents. Approximately 748,000

Seac Pai Van LRT line accident caused by human error

A human error during train testing caused last week’s accident on the Seac Pai Van LRT line that hospitalized four staff, concluded an investigation by the Public Works

IC offers 30% discount on MAF shows

The Cultural Affairs Bureau is launching the “Final Surprise Flash Sale Offer,” a 30% discount on tickets for a selection of shows as part of the 34th Macao Arts

20 museums to host activities on May 18

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

SSM lowers age requirement for elderly dental prosthesis

The Health Bureau has decided to lower the age requirement for the “Dental Prosthesis Installation Program for the Elderly” to individuals over 65

China extends visa exemptions until 2025

This week, during a state visit to Paris, President Xi Jinping announced the extension of visa exemptions for citizens holding ordinary passports from 12 countries until December 31,

Hong Kong and Shenzhen pilot cross-border credit checks

Hong Kong and Shenzhen have initiated a pilot program testing a new cross-border data verification platform within the financial sector. This platform, developed by Shenzhen’s WeBank, allows the

Authorized economic operators drive China’s foreign trade

In 2023, Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) accounted for 37.1% of China’s foreign trade value and a similar percentage of total tax payments, as revealed at the 6th World

Property prices continue decline

Macau’s overall residential property price index dropped 3.2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to data released by the Statistics and Census

BNU profits rise in Q1

Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) reported an after-tax profit of MOP163.2 million for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of MOP40.9 million from the same period last year.

MPU launches new TCM courses

In a bid to popularize the understanding and health cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine, the Centre for Continuing Education at Macao Polytechnic University is now offering the following

Airport sees 109,000 passengers during Golden Week

During the Labor Day Golden Week, Macau International Airport (MIA) recorded a total of 908 flights and over 109,000 passengers passing through between May 1 to May 5.

International City of Food Carnival to feature 100 stalls

The Macau International City of Food Carnival will be held June 14 to June 23 at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf. One of three highlight events, the “International Food Avenue,”

Mobile payment transactions up 13% in 2023

Data from the Monetary Authority of Macao shows that the volume of transactions in Macau using mobile payment instruments witnessed a 12.9% surge in 2023 compared to the

IC developing specialized website for film and television sector

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is currently in the process of creating a dedicated website for the film and television industry. This platform is designed to bring together

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