Macao registers 89.3 percent hotel occupancy for October
Mainland Chinese visitors remained the largest customer segment, comprising 885,000 of the 1.21 million hotel guests recorded in October The post Macao registers 89.3 percent hotel occupancy for...
View ArticleMacao government pledges more taxis and ride-hailing legislation
The move comes amid frustrations over the shortage of cabs and lack of a ride-hailing service, leaving Macao behind other destinations when it comes to ease of transport The post Macao government...
View ArticleThe Tap Seac Christmas Market opens on 16 December
Macao’s annual Christmas Market will run for 17 consecutive days from 16 December to 1 January 2026, with late opening 24, 25 and 31 December The post The Tap Seac Christmas Market opens on 16...
View ArticleChina wins World Athletics Member Federation Award 2025
China earned the 2025 World Athletics Member Federation Award after hosting major events and expanding nationwide participation in track and field The post China wins World Athletics Member Federation...
View ArticleMacao’s Brainstorm Design forum focuses on the latest in tech and design
The 2025 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference was held on Monday and Tuesday at MGM, attracting a range of professionals and experts from design, business and architecture The post Macao’s Brainstorm...
View ArticleWinter Flower Show to bring ‘Fields of Purple Blossoms’ to Taipa
Around 30,000 pots of lavender, larkspur and other purple blooms to go on display from 19 December at the Avenida da Praia The post Winter Flower Show to bring ‘Fields of Purple Blossoms’ to Taipa...
View ArticleRussia grants visa-free entry to Chinese travellers
The move mirrors Beijing’s earlier waiver for Russians and is part of a one-year tourism-boosting scheme between the two countries The post Russia grants visa-free entry to Chinese travellers appeared...
View ArticleMacao’s LRT posts record-breaking average daily ridership in November
The system carried an average of 32,600 passengers a day, marking the Light Rapid Transit’s best month outside its inaugural promotional phase, when rides were free The post Macao’s LRT posts...
View ArticleMPay Tap brings seamless contactless payments to Macao
MPay Tap launches in Macao with app-free tap-to-pay convenience, covering more than 1,000 merchants and offering daily discounts through December The post MPay Tap brings seamless contactless payments...
View ArticleSri Lanka braced for more rain as death toll in recent Asian floods exceeds...
Scientists say climate change is behind the recent extreme weather events across the region, causing floods and landslides that have claimed many lives The post Sri Lanka braced for more rain as death...
View ArticleInternational Macau Short Film Festival achieves record-breaking submissions
Over 6,000 films from 123 countries and regions were submitted to the long-running local film festival, with more than three quarters of submissions from outside China The post International Macau...
View ArticleMacao’s property sales and prices slump in the first half of November
There were 118 residential flats sold, a drop of 15 percent in comparison to the second half of October, the latest stamp duty figures show The post Macao’s property sales and prices slump in the...
View ArticleExhibition traces the evolution of Macao’s street hawkers
‘Imprints on Street Corners’ is showing at the IAM Gallery until March next year, using photos, artefacts and interviews to chart street vendors’ rich history in the SAR The post Exhibition traces the...
View ArticleWell, that’s one way to lift the birthrate: China taxes contraceptives
New VAT rules kicking in on 1 January 2026 have been designed to make contraceptives more expensive to buy, ending a 30-year exemption The post Well, that’s one way to lift the birthrate: China taxes...
View ArticleMacao police warn against Tai Po fire donation scams
The Judiciary Police has issued a strong warning to the public after receiving reports of fraudsters soliciting funds locally for victims of last week’s deadly Hong Kong fire The post Macao police...
View ArticleSJM dividend outlook dim as market share declines and costs rise, analyst says
Seaport Research warns that the loss of satellite casinos and slow progress at Grand Lisboa Palace could further erode SJM’s market share The post SJM dividend outlook dim as market share declines and...
View ArticleThe Macau International Kart Grand Prix begins today
The event features 330 drivers from 28 countries across two weeks of ROK Cup and IAME Asia Finals racing at the Coloane Karting Track The post The Macau International Kart Grand Prix begins today...
View ArticleMacanese chef Antonieta Manhão honoured at 31st Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Manhão won prizes for Best Trilingual Cookbook and Best Portuguese Cookbook for her book Receita Di Casa: Homemade Macanese Cuisine The post Macanese chef Antonieta Manhão honoured at 31st Gourmand...
View ArticleMacao mulls changes to scaffolding material following Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire
The Macao government says it would remain ‘open-minded’ on the question of using bamboo or metal scaffolding, and would first consult the various stakeholders The post Macao mulls changes to...
View ArticleLight up Macao 2025 to illuminate three districts from Saturday
Nam Van, the Northern District and ZAPE will be decked out in dazzling displays of light art until 11 January, with shuttle buses linking the areas The post Light up Macao 2025 to illuminate three...
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