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Macau and Vietnam endorse criminal judicial assistance draft
Macau and Vietnam have initialed a draft criminal judicial assistance agreement following two days of consultations held in Macau, marking progress toward formal cross-border legal cooperation. ...Macau Orchestra posts MOP56 million deficit as financial pressure persists
Macao Orchestra Company Limited, which manages the city’s two flagship orchestras, remained in the red for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, posting a loss of ...Gov’t secures 43 trade deals in Spain mission
Macau’s first economic and trade mission to Spain has resulted in 43 cooperation agreements and 104 business matching sessions during a one-day conference in Madrid. The ...CURB to open 50 buildings to public under open house programme
Macau residents and visitors will be given rare access to around 50 buildings across the city this November as the Center for Architecture and Urbanism (CURB) ...Authorities crack down on ‘cigar-shaped egg rolls’ as tobacco control enforcement tightens
In an unusual twist to routine health inspections, authorities have seized cigar-shaped egg rolls from local shops, highlighting an expanded crackdown on loopholes in Macau’s tobacco ...Hotels focus on efficiency as Golden Week demand expected to rise
Macau hotels are turning to internal efficiency measures to remain competitive during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up ...Incense sticks found at hut fire scene in suspected arson case
A fire that destroyed a tin-roofed wooden hut in Coloane on Monday is being treated as suspected arson after burned incense sticks were discovered at the ...Lawmaker calls for upgrades to bus app to improve accuracy and coverage
Nearly a decade after its launch, the “Bus Traveling System” mobile application still lacks full coverage of passenger occupancy data and faces accuracy issues, according to ...Oxfam warns of climate injustice as Macau marks 15 years of rice event
As extreme weather events intensify worldwide, the world’s smallest contributors to carbon emissions are bearing the heaviest consequences, according to Oxfam. And in Macau, where the ...IPIM: Sam Hou Fai’s Portugal–Spain tour expected to spur new investment, partnerships
The current official tour of Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai through Portugal and Spain is expected to generate new investment prospects and business partnerships, according to ...Celebration brings support for local SMEs through Macau-Myanmar water festival
This year’s Association of Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival provided support for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the “Three Lamps” district, as the ...Macau suppliers pivot to Southeast Asia as Middle East tensions triple shipping times
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has tripled delivery times for European imports to Macau, forcing local suppliers to accelerate a shift toward Southeast Asian markets ...DSAT moves to legalize ride-hailing as taxi study gets underway
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has commissioned professional and academic institutions to assess how many taxis Macau needs and what level of service the public should expect, ...AI skills gap and leadership challenges in focus at talent development summit
The widening gap between artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and workforce readiness took center stage at a regional leadership summit in Macau yesterday, as industry experts warned ...Employers urge graduates to prioritize transferable skills over academic majors
Graduates entering Macau’s job market are being urged to shift away from a degree-centric mindset and instead focus on transferable skills and adaptability, as employers note ...Police investigate suspected serial bottle-throwing in São Lourenço
A suspected serial bottle-thrower is believed to be active in São Lourenço parish after two separate incidents in which wine bottles were hurled from height occurred ...Sam Hou Fai to lead 120-member delegation to Portugal, over 39 cooperation agreements expected
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will lead a 120-strong delegation of business leaders from Macau and mainland China on his first overseas visit since taking office, ...Macau eyes free transfers from Guangzhou airport to lure international tourists
Macau is exploring a new incentive to attract international visitors: covering transport costs for those flying into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and traveling on to the ...Over 58,000 residents collect vouchers in spending drive
Over 58,000 residents have collected discounts at more than 100 designated locations across the city, as Macau rolls out a new 10-week government-backed consumption drive aimed ...Second phase of waste landfill construction expected to begin in Q3
The second phase of the Construction Waste Landfill Filling (Soft Soil Foundation) and Embankment Construction Project (South Area) will commence in the third quarter (Q3) of ...UM’s career and internship fair in Hengqin offered more than 230 tech jobs
More than 230 internship and job opportunities focusing on technology and engineering sectors were offered at the University of Macau’s (UM) ‘2026 UM FST GBA T&E ...DSAL and Galaxy launch new training program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) to launch the “GEG Elite Development Programme (Hotel Operations)”, a 30-month initiative designed to ...G2E Asia, Asian IR Expo return with focus on tech and non-gaming innovation
Macau is set to host the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia and the Asian Integrated Resort Expo (Asian IR Expo) from May 12 to 14, with ...SME credit activity hits lowest level since H1 2017
Outstanding loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau have dropped to their lowest level since the first half of 2017, according to new data ...MGTO reviews effect of master plan’s phase 2
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) released the second-phase review of the Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, unveiling a total of 74 action plans, including ...Beijing firms are eyeing Macau as a launchpad for R&D
Mainland firms based in Beijing are considering Macau as a worldwide launchpad for establishing research and development (R&D) centers, international headquarters, and regulatory bases, taking advantage ...HZMB saw record highs in people, vehicles, and goods last year
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) saw record highs last year in the flow of people, vehicles, and goods through its Ports, the head of the Customs ...
