Macau forecast: rain, possible flooding

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has warned of frequent showers with the potential for heavy rain and flooding from today through tomorrow as a weak trough moves through

Woman caught in virtual currency scam

A local middle-aged woman has been caught in a commission-earning scam involving purchasing virtual currencies online, and reportedly lost RMB2,000. Authorities have reported the victim’s social platform received a

Property purchases on the rise in Q1

A total of 965 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the first quarter of 2024 as per Stamp Duty record, and the total value

Macau Legend sells Laos resort

Macau Legend Development Limited has sold its Savan Legend resort in Laos, having obtained all necessary government approvals. According to a filing late last week to the Hong

SMG warns heavy rain over weekend

The city’s meteorological bureau predicts that this year’s warm and humid air flow will be extremely strong, and noted that there have been many heavy rains since mid-to-late

Hypertension patients on upward trend

The Health Bureau (SSM) will organize a “Blood Pressure Check” scheme to commemorate World Hypertension Day today, in the hope of promoting health and wellness among locals. Government

Foreign exchange reserves at MOP229b

Macau’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP229.2 billion at the end of April 2024, data from the Monetary Authority of Macao shows. The reserves increased by 1.3% from

USJ’s communication program receives recognition

The University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Bachelor of Communication and Media program has been recognized as one of the best in Asia. USJ recently obtained the title of

Former Canidrome to have nearly 500 parking spaces

The future sports garden planned for the former Canidrome will feature a car park with 490 parking spaces for light vehicles and motorcycles, as stated by the Public

Macau GP Museum offering free entry May 18 and June 1

The Macau Grand Prix Museum is offering visitors free entry and special gifts on two Saturdays, May 18 and June 1, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced.

Visa-free entry for foreign tourists via cruise ships

China has implemented a new policy allowing visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships at any cruise ship port along the country’s coastline. Effective from

Digital transformation in Guangzhou’s financial industries

The Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government has launched the “Guangzhou Digital Economy High-Quality Development Plan,” aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of financial industries in the region. This plan

Grand Lisboa to undergo refurbishments

Grand Lisboa will undergo a phased renovation starting this year, with a focus on internal improvements, according to SJM Holdings chairman Daisy Ho. Speaking on the sidelines of

Average rent up 2% y-o-y

The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in Macau was MOP133 in the first quarter of 2024, up by 2.1% year-on-year. Data from

Prix de Lausanne’s Asia-Pacific pre-selection to take place in Macau

The Asia-Pacific pre-selection for the Prix de Lausanne, a renowned international dance competition for aspiring classical ballet dancers, will be held in Macau this September. This marks the

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

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