Tag: Briefs
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Jiangmen: City seals trade pact with Indonesian conglomerate
Jiangmen’s commerce bureau signed a trade agreement with Indonesia’s Kawan Lama Group at the 136th Canton Fair to boost exports. This deal follows previous successful collaborations, ... -
Experts propose comprehensive Inner Harbour flood measures
Lawmakers and local leaders proposed solutions, including incorporating flood control measures into the light rail’s western line, using offshore reclamation projects, and drawing inspiration from the ... -
Taxi fleet expands, adds seven new companies
The Transport Bureau has announced a significant expansion of the city’s taxi industry, with the addition of seven new taxi companies now in operation. This move ... -
Police warn of online ordering scams
Police have reported a surge in fraud cases involving “online ordering” this month, with at least 19 victims losing between MOP400 and MOP1,200 each. Fraudsters have ... -
Tourist arrested for drug smuggling
A 38-year-old Malaysian tourist has been arrested in Macau on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine, police reported yesterday. The arrest occurred after the Judiciary Police analyzed a ... -
Customs raid seizes goods worth MOP300,00
Customs officials raided a ground floor parallel import shop near Toi San, seizing electronic products, pet supplies, snacks, clothing, and undeclared canned food valued at approximately ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
New company incorporations slow in Q3
The number of new companies registered in Macau has decreased by 45 quarter-on-quarter to 1,134 in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to the ... -
Gov’t sites and apps to undergo system maintenance
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau has announced several government websites and mobile applications, including the Macao One account, will experience occasional disruption due to ... -
Sam Hou Fai to accept CE appointment in Beijing
The Chief Executive-elect, Sam Hou Fai, will visit Beijing from today until Nov. 2 to receive the Order of the State Council confirming his official appointment ... -
7,200 public housing units under construction in Q3
During the third quarter (Q3), six private residential projects received occupation permits, adding a total of 266 units to the market, according to data from the ... -
Transport, storage sector grows significantly in 2023
A total of 3,073 establishments were in the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector, down 220 from the previous year. However, employment rose 2,100 to 21,079, the ... -
Conclusion of MICAF Fun Day – Arts Carnival
Macau’s first International Children’s Arts Festival concluded with the MICAF Fun Day – Arts Carnival, attracting 63,000 attendees over two weekends from Aug. 23 to Sept. ... -
UC and UM to Launch Joint PhD Program in Health
The University of Coimbra (UC) and the University of Macau (UM) plan to launch a jointly supervised PhD program in health by 2025 or 2026, according ... -
Franchise industry seeks enhanced regulation
The local franchise sector is advocating for improved regulations to streamline operations and foster growth in the Macau market. The Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Association ... -
Maternity leave allowance for employers opens
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has introduced Administrative Regulation No. 34/2024, providing a temporary allowance for employers who offer paid maternity leave to employees, as part ...
