Guangdong announces new cross-border travel measures

The Guangdong traffic police have announced new measures to streamline vehicle license plate management for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. From tomorrow, these measures aim to simplify procedures

Alibaba partners with local cinemas to launch iCIRENA

Alibaba Pictures Group Limited recently announced that iCIRENA, the international version of Fenghuang Yunzhi, has partnered with cinemas in Macau and Hong Kong, including Emperor Cinemas in Hong

Gov’t to host Chinese medicine workshop with WHO

Macau, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), will host a “Local Training Workshop: Thematic Lecture on Traditional Chinese Medicine on Clinical Safety and Quality Assurance of

LET continues to face boardroom setbacks

LET Group Holdings has encountered another challenge, as Bennie Kwok Kai Bun, the sole independent non-executive director, announced his resignation Monday. His departure leaves three board committees without

Woman loses RMB245,000 in Alipay scam

A mainland woman reportedly fell victim to a fraudulent Alipay scheme in Macau, losing RMB245,000. The incident occurred Nov. 11 when the victim received a call from someone

Former Macau consul to head Portugal’s intelligence services

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced the appointment of Vítor Sereno, a diplomat who previously served as Portugal’s Consul in Macau, as the new head of the

Tree collapse at Guia Hill injures woman

A woman suffered head lacerations and lost consciousness after a tree fell on her at Guia Hill’s jogging trail. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when a tree

Mortgage loans rise in September

The Monetary Authority of Macao has reported that new approvals for residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both rose in September. New RMLs surged

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun in Macau next year

If you missed Kyuhyun in Hong Kong last year, this is the chance to see the Super Junior member as he prepares to hold concerts in Hong Kong

SAR passport holders eligible for visa-on-arrival in Myanmar

Myanmar has announced a visa-on-arrival policy for holders of the Macau SAR Passport, allowing them to apply for a Tourist Visa upon arrival at international airports. This visa

University of Tourism plans enrollment expansion

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) announced plans to expand enrollment and introduce new bachelor’s and master’s degree programs after 2024. The Jubilee Building at the Taipa campus

Fashion pop-up store launches at Galaxy Macau

The “Macao Fashion Pop-Up Store” opened at Galaxy Macau, featuring 15 local fashion brands. Running from Nov. 9 to 18, the store is located on the Promenade East

ISAF launches pharmacy training course

Macau’s Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) launched the “Pharmacy Training Course” from Nov. 8 to 14, aimed at enhancing the local pharmaceutical industry’s capabilities. The opening ceremony featured ISAF

Grand Prix nearly sold out

The 71st Macau Grand Prix, scheduled from Nov. 14 to 17, is nearly sold out, with over 70% of its tickets already purchased. A limited number of tickets will be

Local universities decline in rankings

The 2025 Asian University Rankings has revealed that the University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology have improved their overall scores but dropped

Visitor spending up 8% y-o-y

Visitor spending in Macau (excluding gaming) rose by 8% year-on-year to MOP56.21 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, driven by a 30.1% increase in visitor arrivals. Data from the Statistics and Census

Residential property price index declines in Q3

The overall residential property price index in Macau fell to 211.0 in the third quarter of 2024, down 3.6% from the previous quarter. The Macau Peninsula and Taipa & Coloane indices decreased

Mobile payment transactions rise to MOP7.6b

Local mobile payment tools saw a notable increase in both the number and value of transactions during Q3 2024, according to statistics released yesterday by the Monetary Authority

SMG to issue signal as Typhoon Yinxing approaches

Tropical cyclone Yinxing, currently located near Luzon in the Philippines, is expected to move westward and come within 800 km of Macau early today. The Meteorological and Geophysical

Non-resident workers accountable for population growth

Macau’s population increased by 5,300 in the third quarter, primarily due to non-resident workers, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has noted. According to DSEC, females accounted for

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