Light up Macao draws over 7 million viewers: MGTO

Light Up Macao 2023 concluded its 86-day run on February 25, attracting a total of 7.78 million viewers throughout the three-month-long event, according to a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on Saturday.The statement noted that the statistics on the number of visitors to the different districts with installations and mapping shows during the period were compiled by MGTO through mobile data provided by local telecommunication companies.Light Up Macao, which started on

March 4, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Europe, China could be partners for boosting electrification in auto industry

GENEVA – Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xiaopeng Motors and the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen signed a cooperation agreement last week at the Geneva International Motor Show to accelerate the development of electric vehicles, marking another step forward in the partnership established in July last year.The motor show presents an impressive assortment of electric vehicles (EVs) from emerging Chinese manufacturers and established European automakers, serving as an ideal

March 4, 2024 | BY Commentary by Xinhua writers Chen Binjie, Zeng Yan

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Hengqin lifts tariffs for most imports from Macau

GUANGZHOU – The island of Hengqin in Guangdong province yesterday started to allow most goods to be moved there tax-free from the neighboring Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).The new customs operation became effective at 12 a.m. yesterday in the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, in the city of Zhuhai.The zone covers the 106-square-km island of Hengqin close to Macau.Under the new mechanism, tariffs will be generally lifted for goods entering Hengqin from Macau,

March 2, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau GDP leaps 80.5 pct in 2023

Macau's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 80.5 percent year on year in real terms last year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced today.A DSEC statement attributed the huge growth to the post-pandemic "gradual resumption of local economic activity and export of services".The statement pointed out that last year's GDP returned to over 80 percent of the level in pre-pandemic 2019, "underpinned by exports of tourism services".Per-capita GDP stood at 559,495

March 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Casino takings rise 79 pct to 18.4 billion patacas in February

Macau's 30 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 18.48 billion patacas (US$2.29 billion) last month, a year-on-year growth of 79.1 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced today.However, GGR was down 4.4 percent month on month.Last month included the Chinese mainland's eight-day Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) "Golden Week" holiday. Mainlanders accounted for over two-thirds of Macau's visitor arrivals during the period.In the first

March 1, 2024 | BY admin

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5-yearly transport survey to commence today

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday during a press conference that it will carry out a quinquennial transport survey by address-based sampling starting today until the end of July, aiming to understand residents’ travel behaviour and patterns, better formulate Macau’s traffic policy and improve transport planning.The survey, conducted in conjunction with UMTEC Limited, is divided into two parts, namely, an address-based sampling and online questionnaire, of which the former will

March 1, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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ACM launches 20-week ‘Weekend Consumer Rewards in Northern District’

The government and the Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM) will hold a “Weekend Consumer Rewards in Northern District” promotional activity from March 18 to August 4, where users will be able to take part in lucky draws for e-coupons after they consume at least 50 patacas in the northern district through e-payment on weekdays, and the coupons can only be used during weekends, ACM President Frederico Ma Chi Ngai said yesterday.The Economic Services Bureau (DSE) held a press conference announcing

March 1, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Hotel guests in Jan rise 55.7 pct to 1.32 million

Macau’s 141 hotels recorded 1.32 million guests in January, a year-on-year growth of 55.7 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday. A DSEC statement pointed out that the figure represented an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the same month of pre-pandemic 2019. Macau confirmed its first COVID-19 case in January 2020. Guests from the Chinese mainland (1,004,000), Hong Kong (140,000) and Taiwan (32,000) rose by 50.5 percent, 28.3 percent and 310.2

March 1, 2024 | BY admin

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USJ student wins English essay competition

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) said in a statement yesterday that second-year student Du Wenfeng won first prize in the College Category of the 3rd Macao-Wide English Essay Competition (MEEC), while students Alidoro Chenda, Hui Cho Jun, Lou Pui Lam, and Jaden Ravindran garnered honourable mentions.Now in its third edition, the annual contest was this year themed “Nature and Me”, and was again based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is annually hosted

March 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Mainland duo rob HK$1,000 from student, defraud at least 16 victims

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two men from the mainland early yesterday morning for robbing a female university student of HK$1,000 in cash and defrauding at least 16 tourists and residents near local casinos, in which seven victims each reported losses of about HK$1,600 in cash, according to PJ spokesman Chan Wun Man.During yesterday afternoon’s special press conference, Chan said that the Judiciary Police received a robbery report from the Macau-based mainland student at about 8 p.m.

March 1, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macao Water expects ‘significant’ growth in tap water consumption

Macao Water Executive Director Nacky Kuan Sio Peng said yesterday that last year’s tap water consumption increased year on year by 7 percent to 97 million cubic metres, expecting a “significant” year-on-year growth in the first half of this year, with a possible rise of 5.5 percent for the whole year.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of yesterday’s Macao Water Media Spring Luncheon at MGM MACAU in Nape, Kuan said she expected the tap water consumption recorded in the first half of

March 1, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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GEG organises study tours for youth science programme students

Integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently organised three study tours for Form 4 students in the “Youth Science and Technology Village” programme, which is jointly organised by GEG, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DESDJ) and the Macao Science Centre (MSC), GEG said in a statement on Tuesday.The statement noted that the programme further promotes popular science education and provides three-year professional training for 100 Macau Form 4 students

March 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘SJM x Macau Cruise’ to be launched tomorrow

Integrated resort operator SJM Resorts has joined hands with Shun Tak-China Travel Shipping Management Company Limited to launch “SJM x Macau Cruise” tomorrow, offering sailings every Saturday, complete with a free shuttle bus service to Barra Pier, Macau Tower, and various selected hotels.A recent statement by SJM said that the “Sea + Land” touring experience connecting Barra Pier and Coloane Pier lasts about 25 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy Macau’s coastal scenery and the

March 1, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Melco celebrates CNY with community

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, its non-governmental organisation (NGO) and community partners will continue to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) of the Dragon (Year of the Loong) through volunteering activities until early this month, according to a statement from the integrated resort operator earlier this week.The statement noted the series of 25 volunteering activities celebrating CNY with local seniors, children, youngsters and families began in late January. Around 370 Melco

March 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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