Tag: Briefs
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Adani Group to bid for duty-free shops at Macau int’l airport
Indian airport major Adani Group has set up a company in Macau with the intention to bid to operate duty free shops at the SAR’s international airport. As ... -
HK’s transport office announces extension of HZMB quota scheme
The Transport Department (TD) announced yesterday that the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau governments will extend the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Greater Bay Area (GBA) Quota ... -
Retail revenues hit MOP20b in Q3
The value of retail sales surged by 80.1% year-on-year to MOP20.19 billion in the third quarter of 2023, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
‘Above Zobeide’ to represent Macau in Venice Biennale
The exhibition proposal, “Above Zobeide,” submitted by local curator Chang Chan and artist Wong Weng Cheong, will represent Macau at the Biennale in Venice, Italy in ... -
Insurance employees see 6% salary growth
There were 8,566 full-time employees in Financial Activities at the end of the third quarter of 2023, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Three job-matching sessions by month’s end
Three job-matching sessions will be organized on Nov 20. and Nov. 30, offering 308 vacancies. Organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau and the Macao Federation of ... -
CE announces appointments of economic committee members
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced in yesterday’s Official Gazette the appointments of 19 members to the Economic Development Committee. The members include hotelier Wong Suk ... -
Citi maintains MOP16b GGR forecast for November
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 19 days of November was MOP10 billion, a decrease of 11% compared to the previous week, according to ... -
Survey shows 57% parents are stressed over children’s academic concerns
A survey from the Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Center has revealed 40% of parents reported feeling tired in the past three months. About 20% reported ... -
PJ: 22 ticket scams reported last week
Police have received at least 22 scams involving online concert ticket purchases, of which 15 victims were students. According to the Judiciary Police (PJ), the victims knew ... -
Timber forum marks Macau’s active role in sustainable development: Secretary Lei
The commencement of the timber forum yesterday marks a milestone in Macau’s participation in sustainable development, according to Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong, ... -
GBA branch of World Meteorological Center Beijing launched
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) branch of the World Meteorological Center (WMC) Beijing was launched earlier this week. Located in the Huangpu District of ... -
Hengqin sees over 8.6 million visitors to September
Hengqin has seen over 8.6 million visitors in the first nine months of the year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The Cooperation Zone will strengthen the synergy of ... -
Gov’t pledges crackdown on scalpers
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) stated that the SAR government is concerned about ticket scalping for concerts and large-scale performance events. The SAR government ... -
Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art to open Friday
The exhibition “Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art” will be inaugurated Nov. 24 at the Macao Museum of Art, with 150 artworks. The exhibition will also ... -
UM holds competition on programming
The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the 2023 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) (Asia Macau Regional Contest), with ... -
IFTM to expand postgraduate program
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will expand its portfolio of programs with the introduction of two postgraduate programs in events management. The two programs ... -
SSM opens new round of flu vaccine
The Health Bureau (SSM) has stated the 2023-2024 seasonal influenza vaccine free vaccination program will be open to all Macau residents starting today. Vaccine recipients must ... -
Air Macau route to Jakarta resumes Nov. 28
Air Macau will resume its route from Macau to Jakarta from Nov. 28 with three flights per week. Flight numbers NX910 and NX909 are slated to ... -
Global climate financing conference opens in south China
The 2023 Pearl Bay International Climate Investment and Financing Conference opened Friday in Guangzhou under the theme of “Climate Finance for a Better World.” The two-day ... -
Gov’t to study feasibility of digital currency
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has told parliament that the government would conduct studies and consultations on the feasibility of digital currency. Relatively satisfied with the ... -
Macau staff of Japanese fast fashion brand to get 10% pay rise
Fast fashion brand from Japan, UNIQLO, announced in a statement yesterday that its staff in Macau will see a salary rise up to 10% on average. ... -
PJ reminds public not to scalp GP tickets or transfer access passes
Tickets for the Macau Grand Prix should not be scalped, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reminded the public yesterday in a statement. Complimentary tickets should not be ... -
IPIM leads Macau delegation to int’l congress on MICE
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) recently organized a delegation of six people, comprising some MICE industry practitioners from Macau, to Bangkok for the ... -
Foreign exchange reserves at MOP221b
The preliminary estimate of the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves sits at MOP221.1 billion at the end of October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Macao announced. The ... -
Macau Shopping Festival to kick off Dec. 1
The Macau Shopping Festival will be held for a month from December 1 and will continue its partnership with Trip.com Group and Ctrip Global Shopping, joining forces ... -
MASDAW to organize fundraising event Dec. 3
Macau Association for Stray Dogs and Animal Welfare (MASDAW) will organize an annual charity fundraising event on Dec.3 to cover expenses of the 121 dogs that are ... -
Residential rents rise
The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in Macau was MOP130 in the third quarter of 2023, up 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, according ... -
Two local exhibitors at CIIE sign agreements with PSC firms
The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen more than 1,000 business matching sessions; among them, two Macau exhibitors have signed co-operation agreements with enterprises from ... -
UM presents Henrique de Senna Fernandes Academic Prize
On the centenary of the birth of the outstanding Macanese writer and lawyer Henrique de Senna Fernandes, the University of Macau (UM) presented the “Henrique de ... -
Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal halts services Nov.21
Ferries at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal will be suspended all day next Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has advised. The suspension ... -
Covid vaccine against XBB variant starts
High-risk individuals aged 12 or above can receive the monovalent mRNA vaccine against the XBB variant of Covid, including those aged 60 or above, those aged ... -
UnionPay launches QR-code cash withdrawals
UnionPay International has launched its QR-based cash withdrawal service in Macau, with BNU being the first local bank to launch in the market. The Portuguese bank’s ... -
GAC Group returns at Macau Auto Show 2023
GAC Group has returned to the China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition for the 13th consecutive year, launching its right-hand drive versions of EMZOOM, EMKOO, and AION ... -
UM team wins in ‘Challenge Cup’ contest’
The work of a team from the University of Macau stood out among more than 400,000 entries across the country in the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular ...