Macau govt restructuring won’t result in staff layoffs & affect public servants’ salaries: Wong

Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak underlined yesterday that the government’s ongoing campaign to reorganise and streamline its structure will neither result in any staff layoffs, nor will it affect public servants’ salaries and various other benefits, stressing the government’s commitment to complying with this “fundamental” principle when pushing ahead with its ongoing structural revamp.Wong made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers

January 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt to launch monthly rental of Cotai open-air performance venue: O Lam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said yesterday that the government will roll out a monthly rental for those in the arts performance sector to use its Macau Open-Air Performance Venue in Cotai, with the aim of providing more flexible arrangements for them to use the facility, a change from the current practice in which the fees for using the venue are charged on a daily basis.O made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers during a plenary session in

January 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau central district councillors discuss outdoor seating, ex-prisoners’ rehabilitation

The government-appointed Central District Community Service Consultative Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the year yesterday, where, among other things, concerns about restaurants’ outdoor seating arrangements and ex-prisoners’ rehabilitation were raised.The first part of the meeting was open to the media, during which councillors raised various issues one by one. The meeting then proceeded behind closed doors.The closed-door meeting was attended by Correctional Services

January 8, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) holds health science talks for over 800 high school students

The public University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) recently held a series of health science talks that drew over 800 secondary school students who listened to a variety of topics.Held in conjunction with secondary schools, the talks were held during the first half of the 2025/2026 academic year, according to a statement from the university yesterday.The statement said that the talks tackled a variety of topics, aiming to “enhance young people’s scientific literacy and

January 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau exhibition presents learning outcomes across art disciplines

The latest exhibition at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場) presents a raft of art works created using different mediums, showcasing what students from a recent art education programme had learnt during workshops.Titled “360° Comprehensive View”– Visual Arts Student Works Exhibition, the free-admission showcase is organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and kicked off late last month, running

January 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Institutions bullish on Chinese assets as A-shares gain ground into 2026

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s equity market kicked off 2026 with strong momentum, reinforcing growing confidence among domestic and international institutions, with technology-related sectors broadly regarded as the primary growth driver.Yesterday, China’s A-share market hit fresh records, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.05 percent to 4,085.77 points, marking its highest level in over a decade. The index also logged its 14th consecutive daily gain,

January 8, 2026 | BY admin

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Bosses & staff must adapt, govt must optimise business environment: Macau business community leader Lei Cheok Kuan

Interview by Armindo Neves        In response to the sharp decline in foot traffic around commercial areas following the recent closure of Macau’s 11 satellite casinos, Macau Central and Southern Districts Industrial and Commercial Federation Chairman Lei Cheok Kuan told the Post that the trend of “Northbound Travel for Macau Vehicles”, shifts in consumption patterns, and the phasing out of the satellite casinos are “irreversible”. “Businesses must

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Taipa Municipal Market’s new zone attracts 7,500 visitors daily: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) officials said at a closed-door meeting yesterday that the Taipa Municipal Market’s “Gastronomy + Culture and Creativity Zone”, which was officially inaugurated on December 16, now attracts about 7,500 visitors daily exploring and spending in the zone, representing a 4.6-fold increase in footfall compared to before the renovation.The officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with members of the Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative

January 7, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Exploring Macau's ‘Revisit’: From concept to award-winning film

Interview by Rui Pastorin        When local filmmaker Harriet Wong Teng Teng was in her first year at university, she promised herself that she would make a film with her grandma in mind. While time would pass and she went on to pursue her career in the film industry, she did not forget about that promise, directing her first feature-length film “Revisit” that explores universal family dynamics and the beauty of intergenerational relationships.With the Cultural

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau’s 1st robot-assisted knee surgery carried out at Union Hospital

The Macau Union Hospital (CMM-PUMCH) in Cotai has recently introduced and utilised the world’s most advanced orthopaedic Stryker-Mako SmartRobotics™* system, and performed Macau’s first Mako robot-assisted knee replacement surgery on an elderly woman suffering from severe knee flexion and varus deformity**, which had limited her mobility, marking a new phase in Macau’s orthopaedic smart medical technology, according to a CMM-PUMCH statement yesterday.The hospital is officially known as

January 7, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam vows ‘ultimate’ aim to license private cars to provide ride-hailing services

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man underlined yesterday that the government plans to establish a system aiming to better regulate online taxi ride-hailing services in the city first before “ultimately” pushing ahead with licensing private cars to provide online ride-hailing services.Tam made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle.The city’s taxis currently comprise “common”

January 7, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Consumer Council hosts online lucky draw again

The Macau Consumer Council (CCM) announced in a statement yesterday that, as last year, it will organise an online lucky draw rewards programme again this year, with the aim of enhancing consumers’ awareness of their rights.According to the statement, through the online lucky draw, titled “Points exchange programme for rewards”, participants can earn and accumulate points for the rewards through daily check-ins, sharing with friends, watching short videos, and other ways, and those who

January 7, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) to mark 45th anniversary with Open Day

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement on Monday that it will celebrate its 45th anniversary in conjunction with its Open Day this upcoming Sunday, titled “UM Anniversary Open Day”, inviting the public to explore the public university’s latest developments, academic strengths, and campus culture. According to the statement, the opening ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the university’s Lakeside Theatre, followed by the Open Day, which will run until 5 p.m.As the

January 7, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Lisboeta Macau's H853 Vintage Market to take place this weekend with over 15 booths

The H853 Vintage Market is set to take place this weekend in the mall area of the H853 Fun Factory at Lisboeta Macau in Cotai, featuring over 15 booths.Slated to be held from 12 noon through 6 p.m., the two-day free-entry market at the Macau-themed tourist destination will feature pre-loved* vintage clothing along with second-hand bags, cameras, vinyl records, classic toys and books, according to a recent statement on the Lisboeta Macau website.Moreover, a featured activity in the upcoming fair

January 7, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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