45 pct of licensed professionals mull job changes: Macau survey

A survey jointly conducted by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macao (AECM) and University of Saint Joseph (USJ) found that 45.5 percent of licensed professionals are considering changing their job.The press conference about the study was held at the Macao Daily News Building. The study targeted professionals required to hold a licence to work in their profession, collecting a total of 308 valid questionnaires. At the time of the survey, the respondents had an average

February 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau govt proposes 90-day maternity, annual leave up to 12 days

The government is proposing to raise the number of days for statutory paid maternity leave in the private sector to 90 days from the current 70 days.The government is also proposing to raise the number of days for private-sector employees’ statutory minimum paid annual leave. Currently, the number is six days for all private-sector employees with a minimum of one-year employment, regardless of their length of service. The government is proposing to establish a system where the number of days

February 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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FDCT delegation secures debut of 2 int’l sci-tech conferences in Macau

A delegation from the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) visited Beijing between last Monday and Wednesday, securing national-level support for the debut of two international science and technology conferences in Macau in the second half of this year, according to a statement by the fund last week.During the visit, the FDCT delegation held working meetings with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), as well as several key national science and technology institutions, the

February 2, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt hosts honours award ceremony

    Grand Lotus for ex-CE Ho Iat Seng, ex-speaker Kou Hoi In    The local government presented the 2025 Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to 28 awardees during a solemn ceremony, held at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape on Friday.During the ceremony, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai presented the awards to the 28 recipients, either individuals or organisations.This time, Macau’s top decoration of honour, the Grand Lotus, was awarded to two individuals, namely

February 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Melco’s ‘House of Dancing Water’ team garners Macau's Medal of Merit - Tourism

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s “House of Dancing Water” team was honoured with the “Medal of Merit – Tourism” during the 2025 Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit Awards Ceremony of the Macao SAR on Friday at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), the integrated resort operator said in a statement later that day.The award was given in recognition of its “significant contribution to the promotion and development of the local tourism sector”, the statement said.The show

February 2, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Foreign firms boost AI-powered investment strategies for China

Analysis        BEIJING – In the past, foreign institutions investing in China relied on experienced “China hands” familiar with the country’s economic policies and market dynamics, but the industry is now turning to new solutions.Several international asset management firms have started integrating AI into their investment research processes for the Chinese market.For example, hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates recently posted a job opening for a “Chinese

February 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Casino receipts rise 24 pct to 22.6 billion in January

     Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 22.633 billion patacas (US$2.79 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year increase of 24.0 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Month-on-month, GGR rose by 8.35 percent.Macau’s government-concessioned gaming industry is operated by six competing integrated resort (IR) operators: Sands, Galaxy, SJM, Melco Crown, Wynn, and MGM. Under their concession agreements with the

February 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Ex-FM commissioner in Macao, Liu Xianfa, appointed China’s special representative for Africa

    The Central People’s Government has appointed Liu Xianfa as China’s Special Representative on African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced at a regular press conference in Beijing yesterday.Guo pointed out that Liu "is an experienced senior diplomat well-versed in African affairs", having previously served as the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Lagos, Nigeria, as well as China’s Ambassador to Kenya, and

January 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Bian Lixin assumes post of FM Commissioner in Macao SAR

    Commissioner Bian Lixin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) assumed office yesterday, as announced by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the MSAR on its official website.Bian, a former head of the ministry’s Personnel Department, succeeds Liu Xianfa at the helm of the Commissioner’s Office. Liu concluded his five-year tenure in Macao on

January 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau re-exports rise, imports drop in 2025

    Macau’s re-exports rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year to 12.46 billion patacas last year, while its merchandise imports dropped by 3.0 percent year-on-year to 124.79 billion patacas, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced today. Domestic exports fell by 1.8 percent to 1.46 billion patacas.Re-exports accounted for 89.5 percent of total exports. In 2025, Macau’s external merchandise trade and merchandise trade deficit totalled 138.71 billion patacas and 110.86 billion

January 30, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau hotel guests rise 1 pct to record 14.56 million in 2025

    Macau’s 147 hotels, with a total of 45,000 guestrooms, welcomed a record 14.56 million guests last year, representing a year-on-year growth of 1.0 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced today.The previous record stood at 14.42 million hotel guests, which Macau's then 146 hotels achieved in 2024. Guests from the Chinese mainland increased by 1.4 percent to 10.73 million, accounting for 73.7 percent of the total number. Guests from Hong Kong decreased

January 30, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau GDP rises 4.7 pct in 2025: preliminary data

     Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year in real terms to 417.28 billion patacas (US$51.91 billion) last year, according to preliminary figures announced today by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC).A DSEC statement noted that last year’s GDP corresponded to 89.6 percent of that in 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the local economy for three consecutive years (January 2020 - December 2022).In the fourth quarter of

January 30, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Edmund Ho calls for Macau-Hengqin development’s alignment with central authorities’ deployments

The management committee and the executive committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held two separate meetings in Macau earlier this week, one with Macau deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Tuesday and one with Macau members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Wednesday, gathering their opinions and suggestions concerning fresh policies and measures aiming to ensure the full

January 30, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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HK Customs seizes HK$56 million in Macau-bound smuggled goods

HONG KONG – Customs officers announced yesterday that they seized smuggled goods worth more than HK$56 million last week on a Macau-bound vessel at Black Point near Tuen Mun.Officers said after carrying out the appropriate analysis and risk assessment, the vessel departing from Hong Kong for Macau was selected for inspection on January 21.Upon examination of the boat, customs officers found a large batch of suspected smuggled goods, including suspected pharmaceutical products, cosmetic

January 30, 2026 | BY admin

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