Around 45 percent of Angolan oil wells are closed
Although not abandoned, the unused wells pose a problem for the country as it looks to up its oil production The post Around 45 percent of Angolan oil wells are closed appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleEnergias de Portugal is officially out of the Macao electricity market
The Portuguese electricity company completed a deal to sell its remaining stake to the China Three Gorges corporation on Monday The post Energias de Portugal is officially out of the Macao electricity...
View ArticleMacao will hold promotional events in cities covered by the Individual Visit...
An event is scheduled to take place in Xi’an in August, with others planned in cities like Harbin and Taiyuan The post Macao will hold promotional events in cities covered by the Individual Visit...
View ArticleMacao is Asia’s second most expensive city to build in, survey reveals
Hong Kong is the only place in Asia with more expensive building costs, according to UK-based property consultancy Turner & Townsend The post Macao is Asia’s second most expensive city to build...
View ArticleTakings plunge at Macao’s restaurants in a further blow to the local dining...
Latest figures show that Western restaurants are being hit especially hard, with receipts diving by nearly 23 percent compared to a year ago The post Takings plunge at Macao’s restaurants in a further...
View ArticleEligible Central Provident Fund accounts will get a 7,000 pataca injection
The sum will be deposited into the Central Provident Fund accounts of around 389,000 Macao residents, as part of the government’s pension scheme The post Eligible Central Provident Fund accounts will...
View ArticleAround 30 percent of Macau New Neighbourhood flats have been sold
Sales for the units in Hengqin remain strong and will likely remain so, with the eligibility criteria being loosened to include younger home buyers The post Around 30 percent of Macau New...
View ArticleIlha Verde cooling shelter opens after SMG issues hot weather alert
The cooling shelter is set to remain in service until the mercury drops, with the SMG advising the public to beware of heatstroke and to stay hydrated The post Ilha Verde cooling shelter opens after...
View ArticleMacao’s Maddest Eats: Where bull penis and testes are on the menu
Grab a seat and join us for the first of our limited 4 episode series on Macao’s Maddest Eats! On today’s menu: penis, testes, stomach and throat. So we believe, anyway. Have you tried it yet? Would...
View ArticleAs the world heats up, ‘coolcations’ are becoming a thing
Summer temperatures made hotter by climate change are driving people to holiday in higher elevations and at higher latitudes The post As the world heats up, ‘coolcations’ are becoming a thing appeared...
View ArticleTimor-Leste expands visa access to lure foreign investors
Officials at seven different embassies will now be empowered to grant visas, decentralising the previously cumbersome process The post Timor-Leste expands visa access to lure foreign investors...
View ArticleCalling Macao’s aspiring musicians: applications for band camp are now open
The eight-day camp takes place in September and October and offers professional guidance in song-writing and performance The post Calling Macao’s aspiring musicians: applications for band camp are now...
View ArticleChina’s wealthy turn to Hong Kong instead of Singapore as a financial haven
Hong Kong is increasingly seen as a viable alternative and has made the process of setting up a family office much quicker The post China’s wealthy turn to Hong Kong instead of Singapore as a...
View ArticleMGM Cotai may be planning a wellness-themed expansion
According to people reportedly familiar with the project, the wellness centre is a bid to attract wealthy non-gamblers to Macao The post MGM Cotai may be planning a wellness-themed expansion appeared...
View ArticleMacao’s realtors call for a major reduction in mortgage down payments
Despite the scrapping of market curbs in April, the local property market has only shown modest signs of recovery The post Macao’s realtors call for a major reduction in mortgage down payments...
View ArticleE-governance in Macao is getting a boost with new facilities and app features
Smart lockers and upgraded self-service machines are among some of the new features that the local government is introducing The post E-governance in Macao is getting a boost with new facilities and...
View ArticleA new air service from Macao to Lisbon via Seoul is coming this September
The new Korean Air service will begin operating from 11 September and will run three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays The post A new air service from Macao to Lisbon via Seoul is...
View ArticleMacao’s Maddest Eats: Brain Food
We cosy up to a bowl of Pig Brain Laksa and spooned up some tofu, fishcake, tongue, stomach and brain - for a truly diverse dish! The post Macao’s Maddest Eats: Brain Food appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleExtreme heat is more deadly than we thought, studies show
From inducing cardiovascular stress to affecting foetal growth, very hot weather is bad for human health on many levels The post Extreme heat is more deadly than we thought, studies show appeared...
View ArticleA Chinese state enterprise will build Angola’s first highway
Under the agreement, the new 1,400-km highway should begin construction as early as the end of 2025 The post A Chinese state enterprise will build Angola’s first highway appeared first on Macao News.
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