Tag: Briefs
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Macau Pavilion shines at 137th Canton Fair
A delegation of 19 Macau companies, led by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), secured international deals at the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou. The ... -
Ng Wai Han appointed as DICJ director
Ng Wai Han has been appointed director of Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), becoming the bureau’s first female director. The appointment, effective May 7, was ... -
Lawmakers review travel agent bill, pricing and licensing rules
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly has continued reviewing the Travel Agents Guide Bill. Lawmakers questioned if high pricing by agents could be considered ... -
Mobile payments rise 12% in q1, credit card use slightly down
The Monetary Authority of Macao reported 90.39 million mobile payment transactions in the first quarter of 2025, up 11.6% year-on-year. Total transaction value reached MOP7.9 billion, ... -
Two men arrested for illegal side bets in casino
Three men are suspected of running illegal side bets based on baccarat results in a local casino. One man allegedly organized the betting while the other ... -
Taipa and Coloane see sharpest drop in property prices
Macau’s overall residential property price index dropped by 2.1% quarter-on-quarter to 202.4 in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Man rescued from illegal lenders in Cotai casino case
A man from mainland China was imprisoned after borrowing money from illegal lenders to gamble at a casino in Cotai. The man borrowed HKD280,000 in chips, ... -
PJ bust drug trafficking ring
The Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered a drug trafficking case, arresting three individuals, including a 33-year-old Vietnamese male foreign worker, for allegedly supplying drugs to a couple. ... -
Bill limits family mediators to NGO, public social workers
The Legislative Assembly’s Third Standing Committee continued reviewing the family dispute mediation bill, with government representatives clarifying that only social workers from public agencies or NGOs ... -
Fishing moratorium begins in South China Sea
The annual 3.5-month fishing moratorium in the South China Sea begins at noon today and runs through August 16. Ahead of the ban, the Marine and ... -
HZMB tolls waived during Labor Day holiday
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Authority announced toll-free travel for private vehicles with up to seven seats from midnight today to midnight May 5. Authorities expect ... -
Man arrested for illegal currency exchange in casino
A 38-year-old mainland Chinese man was arrested for illegal currency exchange after Judiciary Police observed suspicious behavior at a casino in the NAPE district on Sunday. ... -
Taipa car park opens to light vehicles from May 1
The underground car park on Avenida de Kwong Tung will open to light vehicles starting May 1, with fees charged per 30-minute period. The Macau Light ... -
No Macau students request assistance amid Portugal outages
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) confirmed that no Macau students have requested help following widespread power outages in Portugal and Spain. The bureau is ... -
Macau to host 20 major sporting events in 2025
Macau will host over 20 major sporting events this year, Sports Bureau director Luís Gomes announced at the “Walking with the Champions” sharing session on Sunday. ... -
Man arrested for stealing phone from school playground
A man in his 30s from Mali was arrested for allegedly stealing a student’s mobile phone, valued at around MOP7,500, from a school playground in central ... -
Q1 private housing projects offer 212 units
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau reported that four private residential projects with 212 units received occupancy permits in the first quarter of 2025. There are ... -
Sam Hou Fai leads delegation to Greater Bay Area Cities
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai is leading a local delegation to visit Zhuhai, Zhongshan, and Jiangmen until today. The delegation will meet city leaders to discuss ... -
March Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 12.7%
The Financial Services Bureau reported that gaming tax revenue in March reached MOP7.95 billion, a 12.7% monthly increase. In the first quarter, cumulative gaming tax revenue ... -
87 old phones seized in smuggling attempts at Qingmao checkpoint
Customs officers at Qingmao Port seized a total of 87 old mobile phones in two smuggling cases last week. Two individuals were caught trying to enter ... -
50% of employers yet to pay contributions for Q1
According to the Social Security Fund (FSS), approximately 50% of local employers have not yet paid their mandatory contributions for the first quarter of 2025 under ... -
18 Arrested in cross-border phone scam ring
Macau and Zhuhai police have dismantled a cross-border phone scam syndicate behind a “Guess Who I Am” scheme, arresting 13 suspects in Macau and five in ... -
Seven injured in Taxi and street sweeper collision
A collision between a taxi and a street washing vehicle at the Pac On roundabout in Taipa yesterday morning left seven people injured. Authorities suspect the ... -
Maritime Museum reopens today after renovations
The Maritime Museum will reopen to the public today (April 25) following the completion of the facility repair and renovation works, which included maintaining the central ... -
Woman detained for keeping HKD9,000 found in casino shop
A mainland woman in her 30s is suspected of keeping HKD9,000 found in a casino shop instead of reporting it. The Public Security Police were alerted ... -
Croupier suspected of illegal currency exchange in casino
A 43-year-old female croupier is suspected of illegally exchanging money with gamblers while on vacation. The PJ were conducting a patrol at a hotel in the ... -
Gov’t organizes activities for May Fourth Movement
The Education and Youth Development Bureau, in collaboration with over 90 organizations, has organized a series of activities to mark the 106th anniversary of the May ... -
Decline in suspicious casino transactions in Q1
The Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) reported over 1,200 suspicious transactions in the first quarter of 2025, with 891 cases submitted by six casino operators. These transactions ... -
Two Hong Kong men arrested in phone scam targeting local residents
Macau police have cracked a phone scam case involving the “Guess Who I Am” tactic, arresting two Hong Kong men suspected of acting as money mules ... -
Man arrested for spying in hotel bathroom
A Nepalese man, employed as a security guard, was arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a hotel ... -
New Shiwan ceramics exhibition unveiled at Macao Museum of Art
A new exhibition, Gems from Kilns, showcasing traditional Shiwan ceramics, has opened at the Macao Museum of Art. The collection, once owned by Portuguese sinologist Manuel ... -
Elderly woman loses MOP3m in suspected gold investment scam
An elderly woman has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected gold investment scam, losing a total of MOP3.05 million. According to the Judiciary Police, the victim ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market to showcase over 200 stalls and live performances
The Tap Seac Craft Market, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), will take place from April 24 to 27 and May 1 to 4 at ... -
Foreign exchange reserves total MOP2356b
The Monetary Authority of Macao reported that the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves stood at MOP235.8 billion (USD29.44 billion) at the end of March 2025, a 2.3% ... -
Macau wins ‘Brilliant Star’ MICE destination award
The 2025 International MICE (Xiong’an) Co-operation and Exchange Conference, held last week at the Xiong’an Convention and Exhibition Centre, saw Macau awarded the “Brilliant Star” MICE ...
