Tag: Briefs
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HK Chamber of Commerce delegation coming to Macau, Zhuhai
The China Committee and GBA Working Group, under the auspices of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, are set to embark on a two-day mission to ... -
Swire Pacific’s strategic foray into healthcare in China and Southeast Asia
Swire Pacific Ltd., a conglomerate with a storied history in aviation and manufacturing, is diversifying its investment portfolio by entering the healthcare sector in China and ... -
New guide for expatriates working and living in China launched
The Ministry of Commerce of China, along with other governmental bodies, has released the 2024 edition of the “Guide to Working and Living in China” for ... -
HZMB circulation quotas from 2021 open for renewal from today
Residents holding vehicle circulation quotas for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) acquired in 2021 can, from today, apply to renew those quotas for another three years, ... -
Forum Macau’s Ministerial Conference to be held Apr. 21
The 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau will be held on April 21 and 22, likely bringing in Portuguese-speaking delegations to participate in the conference, who ... -
City sees over MOP600b bonds on marketplace
Bonds totaling MOP600 billion in value have been issued to the marketplace, according to the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange (MOX). In an update yesterday, the ... -
New mortgage loans rise 29%
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by Macau banks rose 28.6% month-on-month to MOP1.19 billion in January, data from the Monetary Authority of Macao has shown. ... -
Six-car collision lands two in hospital
A six-car collision occurred in Taipa in yesterday afternoon, injuring the two people. Authorities suspect a vehicle failed to brake properly. The fire department said a ... -
Sands China hosting poker tournament
Sands China is hosting a poker tournament after a six-year hiatus at the The Venetian Macao. Macao Masters, which will last for four days, reportedly has ... -
Gaming taxes in first two months at MOP15b
Macau has collected gaming tax revenues in the first two months of 2024 of nearly MOP14.8 billion, Financial Services Bureau data reveals, a surge of 142.9% ... -
Cultural monuments among six new heritage protection sites
A draft of the fourth round of real estate assessment administrative regulations has been announced, with six new pieces of real estate assessed. These comprise two ... -
IAM warns of sausage product with rubber pieces
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has relayed a warning from the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a sausage product ... -
Three workers injured in new Coloane prison construction
Three workers were injured and had to be transported to hospital after an accident on the construction site of the new Coloane prison. According to TDM, ... -
Gradual increase of visitors from Xi’an, Qingdao
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is aiming for international tourists to return to about 60-70% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with more than two million ... -
Nearly 90 cruise passengers from Hong Kong on Macau visit
Nearly 90 international cruise passengers from two groups came to Macau via Hong Kong yesterday. This group of international tourists comes from the United States, Switzerland, ... -
Littering and spitting tops cases during CNY
Littering and spitting cases accounted for a great proportion of cases prosecuted during the Chinese New Year, data from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) shows. In ... -
UM launches TCM testing service
The University of Macau (UM) has introduced a new service for testing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) specifically designed for manufacturers and companies based in Macau.The purpose ... -
First roadshow of the year in Tokyo
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will be conducting a three-day roadshow in Tokyo, Japan Friday to showcase Macau’s latest attractions. This will be the first ... -
Executives confirm TDM management shake-up
TDM Portuguese and English News and Program Controller Joao Francisco Pinto confirmed to the Times he will step down from the position on Apr. 1, and that ... -
Sands Resorts introduces flight check-in and transfer services for guests
Sands Resorts Macao guests can check-in and take direct transfer services to Hong Kong’s airport. The company aims to offer convenience and comfort to its guests ... -
Consular services forUS citizens in Macau on March 20
The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau will be providing consular services for U.S. citizens in Macau on March 20. Consular officers will be ... -
Residents’ deposits grow to MOP717b
Resident deposits grew 1.5% from the preceding month to MOP717.2 billion while non-resident deposits edged up to MOP323.8 billion, according to data from the Monetary Authority ... -
Macau feature film goes on local release
The debut feature film of local director Mike Ao Ieong, titled “I Want to be a Plastic Chair,” is currently being shown in Macau cinemas until ... -
IPIM promotes Macau-Hengqin business environment
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has organized a visit for a delegation of 40 representatives from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) big health ... -
IAM building to close public spaces for maintenance
The Senado Square Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) building will close most of its public areas for maintenance and repair works. According to an IAM press statement, ... -
Gov’t promotes city in Indonesia, Portugal
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has again led a travel trade delegation to the ASTINDO Travel Fair in Indonesia, where it ran a Macao Pavilion ... -
Light Up Macao draws 7.8m spectators: MGTO
Staged from last December to Feb 25, Light Up Macao 2023 has culminated with 7.78 million spectators, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). Organized ... -
Voucher campaign for E-wallet spenders
Macau authorities have launched a campaign with local chambers of commerce to promote domestic consumption in northern Macau. The campaign, supported by various government agencies, will ... -
Hotel guests surpass pre-pandemic levels
Macau saw an increase in the number of operating hotels by January, totaling 141, an increase of 16 year-on-year. The total number of available guest rooms ... -
Yellow cold weather alert issued by SMG
Macau’s observatory has issued another cold weather warning as temperatures are expected to drop to 8 degrees Celsius over the weekend. It is expected to be ... -
Applications for healthcare subsidy for residents within GBA opens
From today, eligible persons living in the mainland can apply for the Healthcare Subsidy Scheme through the Macao One Account app. The Health Bureau said applicants ... -
Trade nearly MOP14.5b in January
External merchandise trade totaled MOP13.59 billion in January, up 19.9% compared with MOP11.34 billion a year earlier, data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has ... -
Macao Union Hospital to provide specialized examination services
Starting in March, the Macao Union Hospital will begin offering selected specialized examination services to patients referred by the Health Bureau. The hospital will include specialized ... -
10 degrees Celsius this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) has forecast that the northeast monsoon will begin impacting the city from tonight, leading to a temperature drop to 10 ... -
MTel maintains steady user base
Telecommunication firm MTel has reported a stable user base of about 8,000 to 9,000 customers, with an approximate 5% share in the market. According to MTel ...
