Tag: Briefs
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Economy grows 8.2% in 2024, services lead recovery
Gross Value Added (GVA) of all economic activities in the SAR rose 8.2% year-on-year to MOP384.54 billion in 2024, driven by the ongoing recovery of the ... -
Cross-border traffic sees significant rise
Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) data show that cross-border vehicular trips in Macau rose 20% year-on-year in October to 1,008,461, with light passenger cars up 21.6%. ... -
Hotel occupancy hits post-pandemic high
Hotel occupancy in Macau reached over 89% in October, the highest for the month since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Statistics and Census Service. The ... -
Customs seize cigars, electronics, and seafood in eight smuggling cases
Macau Customs intercepted eight smuggling cases from November 23–27, seizing about 4,152 grams of cigars, 157 used electronic items, 70 kg of pineapples, 65 memory cards, ... -
Thai Cultural Festival set for the weekend
Held annually on the first weekend of December, the Thailand Cultural Festival will return to Rua de Abreu Nunes, also known as “Thai Food Street,” on ... -
Gov’t donates HKD30 Million to aid Tai Po fire victims
The government has donated HKD30 million through the Macau Foundation to aid rescue efforts and reconstruction following last Wednesday’s deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court ... -
Local civil servant arrested for drunk hit-and-run
A 50-year-old local civil servant was apprehended for hit-and-run after crashing his car into roadside railings on Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção I last Friday evening. The ... -
15th Macau Shopping Festival to run throughout December
The 15th Macau Shopping Festival will take place from December 1 to 31, featuring a series of promotional activities and discounts. Over 300 stores will participate, ... -
Financial resource matching session supports SARs’ youth startups
A financial resource matching session for Macau and Hong Kong youth startups was recently held in Nansha, co-hosted by the district’s Human Resources and Social Security ... -
Citizens’ sports park project awarded for MOP1.34 billion
The first phase of the Citizens’ Sports Park project on the former Yat Yuen Canidrome site opened for public tender in July, with the Public Works ... -
Financial sector employment steady as banking demand rises
Macau’s financial sector recorded 8,546 full-time employees in the third quarter of 2025, roughly unchanged from a year earlier, according to Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
October CPI growth driven by dining and rent
The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.60% year-on-year and 0.03% month-on-month in October 2025, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported on November 21. Over ... -
Cooler week ahead as northeasterly winds strengthen
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasts noticeably cooler weather this week as two northeast monsoons reach the southern China coast today and Thursday. Temperatures are expected ... -
Gov’t expands no-smoking zones near schools
The government has introduced an integrated tobacco-control strategy that includes new no-smoking zones within a 10-meter radius of the entrances of three schools and one kindergarten. ... -
Macau sees 30% rise in MICE events in 1H
Macau recorded an increase in meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) activity in the first half of this year. According to the Commerce and Investment Promotion ... -
Public parking lots to increase half-hourly charging model
The half-hourly fee at a number of public car parks will increase to MOP22 starting December 3, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). Seven more public ... -
SAR to host Paralympic Torch Relay Saturday
The Macau leg of the Paralympic Torch Relay will take place Saturday (Nov. 29) at 9:30 a.m., covering a route of approximately 2.6 kilometers. Rehearsals will ... -
No-smoking zones enforced outside four schools
Local authorities have designated no-smoking zones outside four educational institutions following a joint review by the Health Bureau (SSM) and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). The ... -
Merger of 3 bureaus under economy secretary’s portfolio set for year-end completion
The merger of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, the Science and Technology Development Fund, and the Consumer Council will be complete by the end of ... -
Public consultation on maternity and annual leave reforms in 2026
Authorities announced yesterday that they are making progress on reforms to maternity and annual leave, as scheduled. Preliminary research is underway, with plans to solicit feedback ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mocha Grand Dragon Hotel to cease operations Monday
The Mocha Grand Dragon Hotel will close at 11:59 p.m. on November 24. Melco Resorts, the gaming concessionaire, will reallocate “all electronic gaming machines at the ... -
Renowned in Business’ exhibition spotlights merchants who shaped Macau
The Cultural Affairs Bureau yesterday opened the exhibition “Renowned in Business – Macao Merchants in Historical Archives” at 91–93 Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida near ... -
‘DSAL and FAOM to host November job matchmaking sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will co-host three matchmaking sessions later this month, offering a total of 512 ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market returns this November
The Cultural Affairs Bureau will host the Tap Seac Craft Market in Autumn at Tap Seac Square from November 20–23 and 27–30. The opening ceremony on ... -
IC launches third batch of digitized rare books
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has released the third batch of its digitized rare books collection, making 279 titles in 280 volumes accessible online through the ... -
October residential sales see slight uptick
Data from the Financial Services Bureau show that Macau recorded 253 residential property transactions in October, up six from the previous month, a 2.4% increase. The ... -
SSM plans to restrict flavored tobacco
The Health Bureau announced plans to revise smoking regulations based on the 2021–2023 Tobacco Control Assessment, aiming to ban new tobacco products, imitation tobacco, and re-emerging ... -
Survey shows 130 types of grains are free of toxins
The Municipal Affairs Bureau tested 130 grain and grain product samples – including white, brown, and germinated rice, as well as cereals – collected from local ... -
Front desk manager arrested for theft of MOP370,000
A 29-year-old hotel front desk manager in Cotai has been referred to the authorities for allegedly stealing nearly MOP370,000. Police received a report last Thursday (Nov. ... -
Man lured to Cambodia by ‘high-paying’ job, rescued by Chinese police and Interpol
A young local man was lured to Cambodia in early September with the promise of a monthly salary of USD7,000 to participate in a fraud scheme. ...
