Tag: Briefs
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Outer Harbour channels to be suspended
In order to make way for the construction of the fourth Macau-Taipa bridge as well as ensure the safety of all, ferry services at the Outer ... -
Operation rights of two new LRT lines assigned to namesake company
The government has assigned the rights of operation of the Seac Pai Van and Hengqin lines of the LRT to the LRT Company, a completely government-owned ... -
Hotels occupancy rate sky-rocketed in 2023
Macau’s five-star hotel sector was significantly up in 2023 with the average occupancy rate in December reaching 91.2%, up from 73.9% in January, post the easing ... -
Financial reserve grows by MOP8 billion
Macau’s financial reserve increased by approximately MOP8 billion in November 2023, reaching MOP574.4 billion. This gain comes after a period of decline during the pandemic. The ... -
Macau Red Cross donates to rural China
The Macau Red Cross made significant contributions to various projects in rural areas of mainland China, totaling 10.84 million yuan, Chinese media has reported. The donations ... -
New heads at Personal Data Protection Bureau
The director and vice director of the Personal Data Protection Office, scheduled to be established on Feb. 1, were announced yesterday in the Official Gazette. Yang ... -
Major footbridge planned for Seac Pai Van – Ip Heng
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has unveiled plans to build a major footbridge at the Seac Pai Van government housing estate. The infrastructure is set to ... -
Trade union proposes employment assistance for elders
Deputy executive director of the Macao Federation of Trade Unions and lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has suggested that the government make additional investments to assist older ... -
Shenzhen’s Cross-Border Renminbi Payments Hit Record High
Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recorded a record-breaking 4 trillion yuan ($556 billion) in cross-border renminbi payments in 2023, the highest ever. The renminbi, or yuan, continues as ... -
Police launches winter-specific policing operations
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) commenced this year’s winter-specific policing operation on Jan. 22, of which the CPU is an initiator and coordinator. The operation involves ... -
Forum Macau head seeks cooperation with MPU
Secretary-General Ji Xianzheng of the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) led a delegation to visit ... -
PJ, MasterCard host anti-fraud workshop
The Judiciary Police and MasterCard co-hosted a workshop on Jan. 19 on safety and evidence collection of cryptocurrencies. Experts from the payment card service briefed participating ... -
Influencer passes away, says own social media account
A female influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok’s mainland parent app, Douyin, recently passed away, according to local media outlet Exmoo. According to the ... -
Monetary Authority warns against fraudulent Macau Pass website
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has issued a warning regarding an impostor website mimicking the local payment service operator Macau Pass. The payment operator has ... -
Late Henrique de Senna Fernandes featured in latest IC publication
To commemorate the centenary of the birth of the late Henrique de Senna Fernandes, a Portuguese lawyer and writer in Macau during the last century, a ... -
Over 3,000 smoking offences logged in 2023
The Health Bureau (SSM) recorded 3,147 cases of smoking offences in the previous year. Of these, 3,101 related to illegal cigarette smoking, 22 involved defect sales, ... -
Man arrested for alleged string of thefts of alcoholic drinks
The police disclosed that a 39-year-old man had been arrested for stealing liquor at three local supermarkets located in three different districts. His first two attempts, ... -
Guia Tunnel to be suspended during the small hours on Jan 22
Due to inspection requirements, the Guia Tunnel will be suspended to traffic from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Jan. 22, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced ... -
IFTM academics win ‘highly commended paper award’
Dr. Irene Cheng Chu Chan and Dr. Vicky Zhaoyu Chen from the Macao Intitute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) have been honored with the 2023 JHTM Highly ... -
Bay areas of San Francisco and China will come together in Hong Kong
Hong Kong will host the inaugural “China-California Bay-to-Bay Climate Forum” in 2024, aimed at fostering policy and research collaboration on climate issues between the San Francisco ... -
Hong Kong-Dongguan cooperation enhanced
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee emphasized the need for increased collaboration between Hong Kong and Dongguan, particularly in the areas of technology and innovation. This ... -
Guangdong Trade hits record high in 2023
Guangdong’s import and export volume hit a record RMB8.3 trillion in 2023, a 0.3% increase from the previous year, comprising 19.9% of China’s total foreign trade. ... -
Dusk concerts to continue at Lai Chi Vun in January
The dusk concert series will continue at the Lai Chi Vun cultural area in January, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. Local musicians and performers ... -
Property buyers to have some special stamp duties paid
Following a new law as of Jan. 1 governing special stamp duties, which are paid upon the purchase of any buyer’s second real property, some property ... -
Elector registers on public display until next Thursday
The latest Registers of Electors are now on public display at the Public Administration Building until Jan. 25. Members of the public may view the registers. ... -
Central provident fund income at 4.39%
The Social Security Fund (FSS) has announced that the interest income for the year 2023 has been credited to the government-managed sub-accounts of the non-mandatory central ... -
TPI rises 26% in 4Q 2023
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the fourth quarter of 2023 experienced a significant increase of 26.15%, according the Information from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
New treatment venue for mentally handicapped
Planning for a professional treatment venue to provide services for mentally handicapped students aged three to 21 is underway. According to the Macao Association of Parents ... -
Court reduced Levo Chan’s jail term
The Court of Second Instance has reduced former junket mogul Levo Chan’s prison term to 13 years. The court overturned the ruling of the Court of ... -
British Consulate gathering Jan. 18
A gathering with the consular team of the British Consulate-General, Hong Kong and Macau will be held Jan. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The ... -
First reading of public procurement bill passed
Lawmakers passed the initial reading of the Public Procurement Bill at the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The government proposed the bill after its review of a topical ... -
UM to offer MSc in Business Analytics
The University of Macau (UM) will offer a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Analytics program in the 2024/25 academic year. In a statement, the university ... -
Banks approve more mortgage loans
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by Macau banks increased by 10.7% month-on-month to MOP977.92 million in November 2023, according to Monetary Authority of Macao. Of ... -
Air Macau recruits 30 new flight attendants in 2023
Air Macau said it has successfully recruited local flight attendants every month since January 2023. Last year, a total of 30 people were recruited. 13 of ... -
Police unveils fake domestic helper employment
A local couple is alleged to have fraudulently hired a mainland woman as a domestic worker to enable the woman to freely enter and exit Macau. ...
