Macau to focus on BRI in its service role b/w China and PSCs: Lei

3 simultaneous trade fairs have highest-ever No. of exhibitors: IPIMDuring yesterday’s opening ceremony of the ongoing 1st China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) (1st C-PLPEX), Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong pledged that the local government will continue with its work to enable Macau to make better use of its role as a bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking countries by “proactively” grasping the opportunities created by the nation’s

October 20, 2023 | BY admin

Comment: 0

CEPA promotes joint development of Macau, mainland over two decades

Analysis        The Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) has brought about unprecedented opportunities to the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and promoted joint development over the past two decades.CEPA, a free-trade-agreement-like arrangement established between two separate customs territories of a single sovereign state, was officially signed on October 17, 2003, and implemented in January 2004, to further enhance the level of

October 20, 2023 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Excessive preservatives found in mayonnaise: IAM

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) discovered plastic bottles of mayonnaise sold locally that contained excessive amounts of the sorbic acid preservative through the bureau’s routine food sample testing, according to an IAM statement yesterday.The mayonnaise, which was found to contain excessive amounts of sorbic acid preservative, was manufactured in Portugal by “PALADIN”, with a weight of 450 grammes, the statement said, adding that the batch is L2087230302 K LM05 P:03/2023

October 20, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

Comment: 0

SJM Wine summit brings Asian experts together

The “2023 SJM Asia Top Sommelier Summit” formally launched yesterday at Grand Lisboa Macau, with the three-day first-in-Macau event bringing wine experts from across Asia together for discussions on the wine industry’s advancement.The summit, which started on Wednesday and runs until today, features events such as the Asia Wines & Spirits Awards (AWSA) - Sommeliers and the 2023 China’s Wine List of The Year Awards Ceremony. It is jointly organised by integrated resort operator SJM

October 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Sino-Lusophone Cultural Week kicks off at Macau Tower

The 15th edition of the Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), kicked off yesterday evening on the fourth floor of Macau Tower, and is on until next Wednesday.The Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macau) is also known as Forum Macao.The five-day event comprises music and dance

October 20, 2023 | BY Gabriel Tam

Comment: 0

MGM to host Masahiko Kondō’s 1st Macau gig

Japanese singer and legendary artist Masahiko Kondō is slated to have his local debut at the MGM Theatre of MGM COTAI on December 23, MGM said in a statement yesterday.The statement noted that Kondō is a prodigy who burst on to the music scene when he was 15 years-old, with his debut single “Sneaker Blues”, which went straight to number 1 in the charts, released when he was aged 16.The statement added that Kondō made an “indelible mark” in the entertainment industry during the 1980s,

October 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Sands China marks achievements in ‘ISS ESG Corporate Rating’

Sands China has recently earned the “Prime Status” and a “B rating” in the ISS ESG Corporate Rating, with the achievements making the company the leading performer among Macau’s integrated resort (IR) operators and positioning itself in the top two percent of the global leisure industry, according to a statement from the company on Wednesday.The statement noted that ISS ESG, which is part of the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) group of companies, is a globally recognised

October 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Chef Tam’s Seasons opens at Wynn Palace

Chef Tam’s Seasons, a brand-new conceptual restaurant, opened its doors at Wynn Palace in Cotai on Tuesday, aiming to promote Chinese cuisine and its cultural traditions “on the world stage”, according to a Wynn Resorts statement earlier this week.The statement noted that the restaurant is helmed by Cantonese Master Chef Tam Kuok Fung, who during the opening ceremony was joined by Wynn’s management team and legendary Taiwanese Mandopop singer Johnny Chiang Yu-heng.Guests at the opening

October 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Prix Versailles lists Morpheus among ‘World’s Most Beautiful Hotels’

Integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment said in a statement yesterday that Morpheus, the company’s flagship property located at the City of Dreams (COD) integrated resort in Cotai, has been named among the World’s Most Beautiful Hotels according to Prix Versailles, being the only hotel in Macau to be honoured with the accolade.The statement noted that Morpheus is the world’s first free-form exoskeleton high-rise designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid.The Prix

October 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Southeast Asia Food Carnival to kick off next Thursday

The 23rd edition of the Southeast Asia Food Carnival will take place at Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (colloquially known as “Three Lamps” roundabout) on October 26-29, the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau announced yesterday in a press conference by four members of its organising committee, at the association’s headquarters on Rua de Sacadura Cabral.The four-day annual event, organised by the association in conjunction with the San Kio Residents’ Mutual Help Association,

October 20, 2023 | BY Gabriel Tam

Comment: 0

Writing Macau in English: Why We Chose A Local Publisher

Commentary by Christopher Chu and Maggie Hoi         When we embarked on our journey to write stories about Macau, we wanted to use a local publisher. It seemed intuitive that those best positioned to support our book would be those that live and breathe the city. However, after a few cold-calls and numerous emails, our proposal to compile a storybook about Macau’s renowned landmarks received lukewarm enthusiasm. Some likened it to a mere travel guide, while others

October 20, 2023 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Govt launches tenders for wet market stalls for 1st time

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched public tenders for the lease and operation of 10 stalls at the food court in the Patane wet market, as well as the lease and operation of five stalls selling various goods such as cooked food, pre-packed frozen aquatic products, and groceries at the Horta da Mitra wet market.The Horta da Mitra wet market, which is located near Rua do Campo, is being renovated. The renovation, which started early this year and is now scheduled to be completed by

October 20, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

No more COVID-19 RATs needed for prison visitors

Visitors to the prison and juvenile detention centre in Coloane will no longer be required to display a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) result from Monday, the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) announced in a statement yesterday.However, the statement said, they will still be required to wear a facemask during their visits from Monday.Since early this year, various venues and facilities in the city have gradually cancelled their respective requirements for visitors to display

October 20, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Chile keen to be China’s gateway to LatAm: president

Interview        BEIJING – “Chile and China are neighbors across the sea. The Belt and Road cooperation has brought us closer to each other,” Chilean President Gabriel Boric said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Beijing on Tuesday.Chile is looking forward to becoming the gateway for China to Latin America, Boric said in the interview.The Chilean president came to China to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) and pay a state

October 20, 2023 | BY admin

Comment: 0