Tag: Briefs
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Gaming taxes total MOP4.95b in April
Macau’s April gaming tax revenue was above MOP4.95 billion with a total gross gaming revenue (GGR) of more than MOP14.72 billion. This is the best monthly ... -
UM scholar publishes new book on Macau transformation
A scholar has published a new book on Macau, which explores the city’s recent transformation into the world’s most lucrative site for casino gaming and the ... -
Local students maintain reading ability
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 International Report showed that Macau Primary Four students achieved reading performance scores similar to 2016 levels, and ... -
HK students visit Macau on education tour
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Metro Radio Hong-Kong and Metro Education have joined forces to host the “Explore Macao Student Experience” program, which resulted in ... -
Mainland, Macau to mutually recognize driving licenses
An agreement enabling mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses between the mainland and Macau will take effect today, according to the Ministry of Public Security ... -
Health courses participants surge 250% y-o-y
Participants in health courses surged by 250.1% year-on-year, mainly due to an increase in participants in rescue techniques courses, according to data from the Statistics and ... -
Summit discusses GBA as ‘window of talent’
A summit on talent development was held last week in Macau to discuss building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a “window of talent.” ... -
Forex reserves drop to MOP213b by April
The preliminary estimate of the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to 213.5 billion patacas at the end of April, the monetary watchdog said yesterday. The latest ... -
Rental application period for New Neighborhood units end May 25
As the Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) is expected to be completed in August, a submission period for 60 shop units was put in place from May ... -
DSAL to hold job-matching sessions for people with disabilities
The Labour Affairs Bureau will hold a job-matching session for residents with disabilities on June 20, offering a total of 165 vacancies. In a statement, the ... -
IEEE conducts lecture on climate sustainability
Saifur Rahman, president and CEO of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), recently visited the University of Macau (UM) and exchanged ideas with researchers ... -
Shenzhen launches online auction platform for new int’l tuna trading center
Shenzhen launched an online auction platform on Friday for its new international tuna trading center amid a push to develop the country’s aquatic products sector. Based ... -
South East Asian reps on a visit to Macau for travel trade discussion
Early this week, over 50 trade delegates from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand arrived in Macau for a five-day familiarization trip, which includes visits to various attractions ... -
Approved mortgage loans rise to 57%
New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased month-on-month in March, with a rise of 56.5% up to MOP1.91 ... -
China eases policies to facilitate cross-border travel
China will resume its fast-lane services at all its ports from May 15, as part of the country’s efforts to facilitate travel across the border, said ... -
Rents down 1.5%: DSEC
The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in the city was MOP130 in the first quarter of 2023, down 1.5% quarter-to-quarter, ... -
HK-Macau ferry operations grow to 14 daily
Fourteen ferries currently serve Hong Kong and Macau routes, with about 76 operating daily. There are four ferries per hour, an increase of nearly four times ... -
BNU records MOP122.4 million Q1 profit
The Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has revealed its first performance of the year, highlighting an unaudited profit after tax of MOP122.4 million during Q1, compared to ... -
MPU grants scholarship to 600 students
The Macao Polytechnic University has awarded scholarships to 600 students during its 2023 Scholarships Award Ceremony at the university auditorium. This ceremony aims to recognize students’ ... -
Museum Day Carnival this Sunday at MSC
To celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, 20 museums in Macau will co-organize the annual event of the museum sector, “Macao International Museum Day Carnival ... -
Commemorative Postmark Cancellation Service offered
To celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, a temporary post office counter will be set up at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office from ... -
Emerging fashion designers showcase works to Guangdong
The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) has recently organized for a group of emerging fashion designers from Macau to participate in a trade show ... -
Etihad Cargo, SF Airlines to boost operations in mainland, SARs
Etihad Cargo and China-based express carrier SF Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last month linking their respective networks, aiming to provide greater market access to key destinations ... -
Property price index on slight increase
The residential property price index for January to March increased by 1.3% over the previous period (December 2022 – February 2023) to 249. The indices for ... -
Tigerair to relaunch Taiwan-Macau route
Tigerair will reopen and launch five routes to Macau, South Korea, Vietnam and Japan in July, according to the Taichung City Government. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen said ... -
IAA launches Macau chapter
The International Advertising Association (IAA) has established a new Macau chapter at Vasco Bar & Lounge at Artyzen Grand Lapa to extend marketing and advertising into ... -
Hengqin conference features business environment of cooperation zone
The 2023 Hengqin Global Investment Promotion Conference kicks off today, with over 300 representatives from government, the foreign consular corps in Hong Kong and Macau and ... -
Sections of University of Macau-Hengqin Port Bridge joined
The sections of the bridge between the University of Macau and Hengqin port are connected recently, making the project’s scheduled completion in the second half of this year possible.This bridge ... -
Residents’ deposits increase slightly
Residents’ deposits increased 1.6% from the preceding month to MOP706.0 billion, while non-resident deposits rose 3.4% to MOP299.2 billion, data from the Monetary Authority of Macao ... -
IAM drops booking requirements for Seac Pai Van gardens
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has dropped booking requirements for those wanting to visit the Ecological Trail Garden of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and South China ... -
SSM to continually monitor virus infection
The current number of Covid-19 infections in Macau has remained steady at an average of more than 20 cases per day, according to the Health Bureau. ... -
AlipayHK merchant sales uptick over Golden Week
Sales of AlipayHK partner merchants almost doubled over the first three days of the May Golden Week period compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Electronic ... -
Police arrest illegal money changers over counterfeit bills
Two illegal money changers from mainland China were arrested and confessed to having been hired by a network to circulate counterfeit banknotes in Macau. One of ... -
Man found dead in Cotai hotel
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported last night that a male victim was found in a guest room at a hotel in Cotai with signs of lividity. ... -
466 job offers next week
On May 11 and 12, the Labour Affairs Bureau and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions will co-organize three job-matching sessions for the hospitality and retail ...