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

Deposits decrease nearly 5%

Currency in circulation and demand deposits dropped 1.5% and 4.7% respectively in March, according to data from the Monetary Authority of Macao, causing M1 to decrease 3.8% from

Q1: New firms rise to 1,117

The number of newly incorporated companies in Macau rose by 12 quarter-on-quarter to 1,117 in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census

Seniors’ public housing price starts at MOP5,400

Units at the elderly public housing are divided into four areas, of which area A has the highest usage fee and area D has the lowest. The usage

CURB calls for participants in photography competition

The Center for Architecture and Urbanism (CURB) is hosting the third iteration of the Macau Architectural Photography Competition, challenging photography enthusiasts to embark on a journey of rediscovery

DSAT adds space to Taipa public car park

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has recently modified the allocation of parking spaces Taipa outdoor car park on Estrada Governador Albano de Oliveira. Specifically, seven parking spaces designated for

Man embezzles HKD350,000, claims cash was lost

A mainland man involved in currency exchange has been accused of embezzling HKD350,000 from an accomplice and confessed the money was lost, police said. Authorities revealed that in

Residential property sales rise in April

The number of residential properties purchased in Macau during the first half of April increased compared to the previous period, according to government figures. 101 units were sold,

Public tender for nursing home in Zone A now open

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has opened a public tender for the construction of a nursing home in Zone A. The project, to be executed on lot A8, will encompass

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