Macao’s economy grew by 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025
The SAR generated 208 billion patacas (US$25.56 billion) in GDP between January and June – roughly 90 percent of the total recorded in the first half of 2019 The post Macao’s economy grew by 2.8...
View ArticleStudy finds that AI advises women to seek lower salaries than men
A preprint study finds that chatbots advise male applicants to ask for significantly higher pay than identical female applicants across several sectors The post Study finds that AI advises women to...
View ArticlePortugal offers stake in flag carrier TAP
The country has relaunched privatisation of the airline after political turmoil derailed the initial process in 2023 The post Portugal offers stake in flag carrier TAP appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleMacao’s GGR forecast downgraded by Jefferies investment bank
Jefferies banking group now predicts gross gaming revenue to come in at 237 billion patacas (US$29.3 billion) for the year, which is higher than the government estimate The post Macao’s GGR forecast...
View ArticleChina ranks a close second in a new global STEM education index
The US tops the list, largely thanks to funding advantages. China was found to excel in teacher competency, student achievement and graduate output The post China ranks a close second in a new global...
View ArticleRobots are now riding the Shenzhen Metro to make deliveries
In a test run earlier this week, a fleet of delivery robots used Shenzhen’s Metro Line 2 to bring goods to stores located at Wanxia Station The post Robots are now riding the Shenzhen Metro to make...
View ArticleIt’s a scorcher: Macao swelters under orange hot weather warning
Local meteorologists are advising vulnerable populations to ‘stay in an indoor venue with moderate temperature and good ventilation’ The post It’s a scorcher: Macao swelters under orange hot weather...
View ArticleAs chikungunya fever spreads in Shunde, Macao’s Health Bureau advises caution
Shunde’s authorities first recorded a case on July 8, and reported numbers have skyrocketed in the week since The post As chikungunya fever spreads in Shunde, Macao’s Health Bureau advises caution...
View ArticleHengqin’s Midsummer Music Festival starts tomorrow
The music festival will run on Fridays and Saturdays for the next six weeks at the Tianmu River Rowing Park The post Hengqin’s Midsummer Music Festival starts tomorrow appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleMacao’s residential property sales are up in June, but prices remain down
Residential property sales grew by 11 percent month-on-month, while the average price per square metre fell by 0.6 percent The post Macao’s residential property sales are up in June, but prices remain...
View ArticleStormy weather incoming: Macao braces for a weekend typhoon
Making weekend plans? Count on the weather being wet and windy, as a tropical storm moves across the South China Sea and skirts Macao The post Stormy weather incoming: Macao braces for a weekend...
View ArticleUK man wins landmark church settlement over ‘gay exorcism’
An independent investigation of the 2014 incident supported his claims of having to endure an ‘exorcism’ meant to change his sexuality The post UK man wins landmark church settlement over ‘gay...
View ArticleAustrian company set to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower dam
Cahora Bassa, in commercial operation for nearly 50 years, will see its capacity increase by 4 percent as a result of the project The post Austrian company set to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa...
View ArticleMacao’s creative talent on display at the 2025 Hong Kong Book Fair
The Macao Craft Market in the Greater Bay Area has made its Hong Kong debut at the neighbouring SAR’s annual book fair, where 40 locals brands are selling their wares The post Macao’s creative talent...
View ArticleUS firms still see China as vital, a new survey says
Nearly all of the 130 mostly large corporations with long-standing operations in China surveyed said leaving the country was not a viable option The post US firms still see China as vital, a new...
View ArticleHong Kong International Airport reports strong growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong’s annual report shows passenger numbers up 21.6 percent and total flight movements up 20.5 percent, compared with the last fiscal year The post Hong Kong International...
View ArticleTyphoon signal no.1 to be raised ‘early Saturday’ as tropical storm Wipha nears
Meanwhile, in neighbouring Hong Kong, the local observatory says it cannot rule out the possibility of a no. 8 signal on Sunday The post Typhoon signal no.1 to be raised ‘early Saturday’ as tropical...
View ArticleHigh temperatures in Macao have been causing at least 10 heatstroke cases a day
Macao-based helpline, Peng On Tung, says that out of the 250 alarm calls that it receives per day, around 10 are heatstroke-related The post High temperatures in Macao have been causing at least 10...
View ArticleLRT construction work is turning Areia Preta into a traffic nightmare
Drivers have complained of the construction barricades and other equipment partially blocking the view of traffic lights and impeding the movement of motorcycles The post LRT construction work is...
View ArticleCall for local musicians and artists for the 2025 Hush Beach Concerts
Macao’s annual beach music festival, confirmed for 18-19 October, is seeking applications from performers until 31 July The post Call for local musicians and artists for the 2025 Hush Beach Concerts...
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