Tag: Briefs
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Cash handouts in July
Cash handouts will be distributed in July, the Executive Council announced. The subsidy maintains allocating 10,000 patacas to permanent residents and 6,000 patacas to non-permanent residents. ... -
Seac Pai Van LRT line accident caused by human error
A human error during train testing caused last week’s accident on the Seac Pai Van LRT line that hospitalized four staff, concluded an investigation by the ... -
IC offers 30% discount on MAF shows
The Cultural Affairs Bureau is launching the “Final Surprise Flash Sale Offer,” a 30% discount on tickets for a selection of shows as part of the ... -
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 Day Carnival ... -
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 years starting May. ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Ao Ieong appoints 11 workers to Cotai hospital
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, appointed 11 Health Bureau workers to work at the Islands Healthcare Complex until April 30, 2025. ... -
Tam Kung Festival to feature parade performances
The Tam Kung Festival will be held on May 15 in Coloane, with over 30 teams partaking in parade performances, alongside charity sales and beer carnivals. ... -
Elderly drunk driver hits pedestrian in crosswalk
A 60-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian recently while driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. at ... -
IAS publishes list of children accepted in subsidized nurseries
The lists of children admitted to subsidized nurseries in Macau for the upcoming school year have been published by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). Registration for ... -
DSF to start refunding professional tax to some 158,000 taxpayers
Some 158,000 taxpayers will begin receiving a refund of a part of the professional tax paid in 2022 late this month, the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) ... -
Swimming season starts May 1
Starting May 1, four outdoor swimming pools managed by the Sports Bureau will be open to the public with extended daily operating hours divided into three ... -
Commercial flights double y-o-y in Q1
In the first quarter, arriving and departing commercial flights totaled 13,306 trips, a hike of 115.2% year-on-year, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Authorities test emergency typhoon plans
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSAMA) conducted an emergency response drill recently to test its infrastructure’s ability to handle typhoon conditions. The exercise simulated power outages and ...
