Ilha Verde district group welcomes clarification on fuel storage relocation

Chan Fong, manager at the Ilha Verde Neighborhood Association, said that residents in the district welcome further planning on the relocation of the fuel midway storage, which is

Gov’t launches self-service renewal for blue cards

Authorities are launching a self-service renewal process for non-resident workers’ identification cards, following the introduction of the new blue card last year. Eligible non-residents holding

Shenzhen reduces entry quota for Hong Kong travelers

Authorities in Shenzhen will “temporarily” reduced the city’s daily quarantine quota for Hong Kong arrivals from yesterday before halving it to 1,000 by the start of next

GIF asks for collaboration in ‘combating growing cybercrime’

Since cybercrimes have become one of the major criminal activities, rapid illicit fund flows and concealment of criminal identities thus “pose challenges for analyses and

Casino suppliers leave zero-Covid Macau for Singapore, Philippines

Suppliers of slot machines, baccarat table systems and other casino equipment are moving out of Macau to more welcoming markets in Asia, Bloomberg has reported. With demand

Hong Kong environmentalists ‘jealous’ of Macau plastic ban

Hong Kong “has fallen behind Macau” in banning single-use plastic tableware, green campaigners have said. Critics quoted by the South China Morning Post yesterday said the Hong

Removal of quarantine key to gaming recovery: CLSA

Based on Macau’s total gross gaming revenue in August, brokerage firm CLSA said yesterday that Macau has been recovering from the recent wave of pandemic-induced lockdowns at

Suspected illegal worker numbers at record low in June, July

Authorities detected 28 suspected illegal workers in the city during both June and July, the lowest figure reported so far this year. Normally, authorities would report an

Cross-border traffic plunges 95%

Cross-border vehicular traffic in July plunged by 94.5% year-on-year to 19,371 trips, of which light automobile trips (332) tumbled by 99.9%, data from the Statistics and Census

Promotional campaign in Qingdao kicks off Sept. 8

As the first of the series this year, the Macao Week in Shandong-Qingdao will dazzle at Gate 5 of Olympic Sailing Centre in the Southern District of Qingdao

SME Pavilion applications nearly doubles

  The exhibitor applications for the Macao SME Pavilion at the 27th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), have been completed. The number of booths at

Composite rates for MOP slightly up by 0.56%

The funding costs for the local banking sector generally increased in the second quarter of 2022, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao. At

Bernstein: Daily GGR growing slightly

The casino sector’s average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) grew by 9% to MOP86 million from August 15 to 21, compared with the previous week. Channel checks

Consumer prices up 1.4% in July

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicates that the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July was 103.95 points, an increase of 1.38% year-on-year. The increase

UM welcomes 3,900 new students in record high applications 

The University of Macau (UM) welcomed over 3,900 new students yesterday in an online ceremony for the 2022/2023 academic year. This year has seen a record number of

Sands China honors employees’ pandemic support at rally

Sands China expressed its appreciation to its team members at a rally yesterday at The Londoner Macao, recognising their support to the company’s pandemic relief work. Among their efforts,

Sands Shopping Carnival to be held from Sept. 10  

The Sands Shopping Carnival will take place from September 10 to 12, after the event, originally to be held in July, was postponed due to the suspension of

Single-plate auto owners get 30% insurance discount in Hengqin

Motor vehicle insurance for Macau single-plate vehicles is now 30% less expensive in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin in order to further economic, trade, and

2022MIECF postponed to Dec. 9

The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2022MIECF) is postponed to December 9 to 11 due to the need for epidemic prevention and control as

Traffic accidents drop 15% in June

The number of traffic accidents in June fell by 14.9% year-on-year to 904, with 341 persons injured. In the first half of the year, there were 5,805

China’s opening-up ‘big tailwind’ for foreign financial institutions: exec

China has made substantial progress in opening up its financial markets over the past decade, creating an abundance of opportunities for foreign corporations and institutions, said

Approved mortgage loans plunge by 20%

New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approvals by Macau banks dropped by 19.8% month-to-month to MOP1.40 billion in June, while commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased by 387.3%

Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan

Australia's recent change of government was a chance to “reset” its troubled relationship with China, but the new administration must “handle the Taiwan question with caution,”

Daily gaming revenues recovering: Bernstein

Average daily gaming revenue generated by the Macau SAR gaming sector recovered to MOP36 million (US$4.5 million) last week, channel checks carried out by brokerage Sanford C.

Shanghai cuts quarantine requirement for Macau arrivals

Shanghai has loosened its Covid-19 prevention measures for travelers from Macau, no longer requiring arrivals to undergo a weeklong central and three-day home quarantine. According to authorities,

Blocked drain causes Cheoc Van pool closure

Cheoc Van swimming pool has been temporarily closed due to its low-lying coastal location, resulting in a pool drain becoming blocked and not functioning properly. As emergency

Macau passport holders eligible for K-ETA this month 

The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) will be temporarily available to Macau passport holders during Seoul Fest 2022, as well as to travelers from Japan and Taiwan.

CE to attend AL session Aug. 9

The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly on August 9 to answer Legislative Assembly (AL) members’ questions on government

MGTO calls for submissions for 3D mapping entries

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will roll out “Bright up Macao 2022” in December with the hope of bringing into the limelight more local artworks and promote

NAT required to enter some venues

Anticipating the start of the stabilization period as the city registers zero cases for nine days, residents who wish to enter venues where they have to remove

Chinese factory activity sinks, weighing on weak economy

Chinese manufacturing’s recovery from anti-virus shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed yesterday, adding to pressure on the struggling economy in a politically sensitive year

IAM accommodates over 160 pets during partial lockdown 

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has accommodated over 160 pets during the partial lockdown, as well as those living in red zone buildings. During the partial lockdown, the

3G, 4G licenses renewed up to 2028

3G and 4G telecom licenses of CTM, Hutchinson, China Telecom and Smartone have been renewed, according to several dispatches in the Official Gazette. The 3G service contracts

Suspension of postal services from HK to Macau

Hongkong Post advised of the suspension of all postal services from Hong Kong to Macau from July 18 due to the pandemic, through a notice issued by Hongkong

AL to hold online session on budget amendment

The Legislative Assembly (AL) is set to hold a special plenary session online on July 21 amid the current Covid outbreak. One of the discussion points will

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