Macau
Macau achieves robotic surgery breakthrough
Medical professionals conducted the city’s first robotic pancreatic surgery this month, successfully removing a rare insulinoma tumor while preserving the patient’s spleen. Academician Zhao ...Kindergarten admission list released for new academic year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) released the list of students admitted to kindergarten under the central registration system for first-time preschool enrollment ...14 taxi driver licenses revoked amid 1,224 complaints
Macau’s taxi fleet stood at 1,458 vehicles at the end of last year, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). Conventional black cabs accounted for ...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 ...CURB launches eighth edition of ‘On the Move,’ bringing bicycles to Coloane
The CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism has presented the eighth edition of “On the Move” (OTM), a project that merges architecture, artistic ...PSG Academy Macau Youth GBA Tournament wraps up third edition
The third edition of the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG) Academy Macau Youth Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tournament was held in Macau over the weekend. ...Macau braces for May Day visitor surge
Macau is set to see up to 170,000 visitors per day during the May Day holidays, driven by strong post-Qingming travel demand, Andy Wu, ...Banks post 14.3% profit growth in first two months
Macau banks’ profits rose 14.3% year-on-year to MOP2.714 billion in January–February, driven by higher net interest income, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. ...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 ...CBRE: GGR forecast to exceed estimates on strong demand
Driven by resilient consumer demand and tourism investments, CBRE analysts say that Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is poised to exceed 2026 forecasts. The ...POLY MGM MUSEUM Unveils New Phase of Silk Roads Beyond Borders:
The POLY MGM MUSEUM will unveil a new phase of its Silk Roads Beyond Borders exhibition on April 11, 2026, reinforcing Macau’s role as ...Failure in LRT system causes delays on Taipa Line
A failure in the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system this morning caused delays on the Taipa Line, the LRT Company informed on its website. ...Macau logs 665,918 arrivals over Easter-Ching Ming holiday period
A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and ...China embassy in Lisbon launches video contest to promote traditional medicine
The Chinese Embassy in Portugal has launched a short video competition titled “My Story About Traditional Chinese Medicine” to promote cultural exchange and raise ...Urban Master Plan prioritizes national development integration
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has released the first periodic report on the city’s urban plan, emphasizing the importance of promoting Macau’s ...Gov’t strives to shake off ZAPE’s pawnshop-dominated reputation
Authorities are exploring targeted subsidy measures to encourage business transformation and attract new ventures to the ZAPE area, which is undergoing a transition following ...Analysts forecast slower April GGR growth after strong March
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to rise 10% to 12% year-over-year in April, though analysts warn that momentum may be slowing after ...Tap Seac Craft Market offers creative workshops in April–May
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Tap Seac Craft Market will be held at Tap Seac Square from April 23–26 and April ...Citywide clean-up campaign underway
A month-long citywide clean-up campaign is underway, featuring mobile themed photo exhibitions in multiple neighborhoods to educate residents on mosquito and rodent control. The ...DSAMA ship simulator event returns for reading week
The Marine and Water Bureau’s “Maritime Book Exploration and Ship Simulator Driving Experience” – which drew over 400 participants in its inaugural edition – ...Wong Sio Chak affirms need to cap civil service numbers, rules out pay rise
Authorities acknowledged the need to limit the number of civil servants while emphasizing to lawmakers that any salary increase must take into account various ...Macau vehicles granted customs guarantee exemption in Guangdong
The State Council has approved a temporary adjustment allowing eligible Macau-registered vehicles to enter and exit other parts of Guangdong Province via the Guangdong-Macao ...Macau eyes full recovery in international visitors
Lawmakers’ questions on attracting international tourists were addressed by Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai Kin Ip, who said preliminary figures show over ...Broad money supply rises in February
According to the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply (M2) rose 0.5% in February to MOP863.6 billion, driven by a 7.4% increase in M1. ...Urban construction regime set for final vote
The bill amending Law 14/2021 – Legal Regime for Urban Construction has completed detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Third Standing Committee. According ...No visitor surge expected despite Ching Ming coinciding with Easter
Macau braces for a five-day holiday as Ching Ming coincides with Easter, but tourism operators say a visitor surge is unlikely. Daily arrivals are ...LRT passengers drop 9.6% in March, still up 19% y-o-y
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system recorded its lowest daily passenger figure this year in March (29,100), representing a month-on-month drop of 9.6%. This ...FIFA Museum to come to Hong Kong in May
The international governing body of world football, FIFA, announced that the FIFA Museum will be in Hong Kong this May for six months. The ...Sun, Wang lead China into knockouts at ITTF World Cup
=Xinhua The round of 16 is set at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men’s and Women’s World Cup, with eight Chinese players advancing. ...Portuguese parliament speaker to visit Macau this month
Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, president of Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic, will visit Macau April 10–11, capping a mission to China that also includes Beijing and ...Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports
Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, ...Local fuel prices up 6.3% amid Middle East tensions
Fuel prices in Macau have climbed 6.3% in recent weeks, as Middle East tensions push global energy markets higher. According to data collected by ...Michelle Yeoh to headline cross-border comedy festival
Blending star power with local talent to position the city as a Greater Bay Area cultural hub, the third annual Macau International Comedy Festival ...Home sales surge in Q1 as rents rise: Centaline
The city’s residential property market rebounded sharply in the first quarter of the year, with transactions nearly doubling year-on-year and rental prices continuing to ...Sluggish property market slows urban renewal, says Raymond Tam
With over 5,000 buildings in Macau exceeding 30 years of age and entering deterioration, legislator Wong Kit Cheng called accelerating urban renewal “a matter ...
