Expanded domestic demand underscores China’s economic vitality, potential

Analysis        BEIJING – Domestic demand, which encompasses both consumption and investment, is a crucial engine for economic growth, linking the economy with societal well-being.As the effects of the country’s supportive policies continued to filter through, China saw a noticeable pickup in consumption growth and a stable increase in fixed-asset investment in October, noted guest speakers who joined the ninth episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk

December 10, 2024 | BY admin

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No. of online ride-hailing taxis ‘too small’: survey

The findings of a survey released yesterday show that 90 percent of the respondents said that using online ride-hailing taxi services is one of their transport options when out and about, but 60 percent of the respondents using such services said that the number of online ride-hailing taxis in Macau was still “too small”. The city’s current radio taxi company, Macau Radio Taxi Services Limited, came into service in April 2017. Its current 300 radio taxis are not allowed to pick up

December 6, 2024 | BY admin

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HK TV station to hold trial gig at Cotai open-air performance venue

Cultural Development Advisory Committee Acting President-cum-Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man said yesterday that a Hong Kong TV station will organise the trial concert at the newly-built open-air venue on December 28, adding that the gig will comprise singers and groups from Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China and other regions in Asia.Leong did not identify the name of the TV station from Hong Kong.Leong made the remarks during a press conference after this year’s

December 6, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Green promenade’s 2nd phase to be carried out in 3 tenders: IAM

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said that the second phase of its green promenade project along the peninsula’s southern shore will be carried out through three separate tenders.IAM officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with members of the Central District Community Service Consultative Council on Wednesday.Three members of the government-appointed council briefed reporters after the meeting, held at the activity centre in the Patane Market Municipal Complex.The IAM

December 6, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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6th !Outloud Int’l Street Art Festival to formally open today

The sixth edition of !OUTLOUD - International Street Art Festival hosted by the Macau Old District Promotion Association and !Outloud team will present its opening ceremony today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Praça Ponte e Horta (司打口), with graffiti artists from around the world creating artwork there through Sunday, the team has said in a recent statement.Outloud is Cantonese slang, which refers to “making a name for oneself” and is typically associated with unwavering self-confidence

December 6, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Japanese artist makes Macau debut with ‘Interwoven Vision’

Japanese artist Yuki Yamamoto is showcasing over 20 works in an exhibition entitled “Interwoven Vision”, which is his debut Macau exhibition presented at Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory’s Humarish Club in Cotai until January 5.Yamamoto, who was born in Obihiro in 1981 and is currently based in Sapporo, has had various solo exhibitions in Japan and Hamburg, northern Germany, as well as having taken part in group exhibitions presented throughout Japan and once in Shanghai, according to a

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Filipina steals handbag from tourist taking photos in street: police

A Filipina was arrested on Tuesday for picking up a handbag that a female tourist had put on the ground while taking photos outside Santo António Church, which is located near Luís de Camões Garden, earlier that day, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.After her arrest, the Philippine passport holder surnamed Balili, who is in her forties, claimed that she picked up the handbag as she thought that it had been “dumped”

December 6, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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DFS’ Masters Series: Jewellery & Watches debuts in Macau

The DFS’ Masters Series: Jewellery & Watches exhibition has recently made its Macau debut at DFS Macau in the Shoppes at Four Seasons, showcasing French luxury-goods conglomerate Cartier’s timepieces and jewellery.On until December 20, the exhibition showcases “a remarkable array of exceptional masterpieces that exemplify the Maison’s refined craftsmanship and visionary creativity,” a recent Cartier Hong Kong statement noted.Timepieces from the Cartier Collection, the statement

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Youths play at Sands China, Yao Foundation basketball charity event

“The Sands China ∙Yao Foundation Campus Basketball Charity Event” took place yesterday at Hou Kong Middle School in Taipa where local youngsters took part in basketball training and friendly matches with national basketball stars, while the foundation’s founder and former professional basketball player Yao Ming was among the guests.Yesterday’s event saw youngsters play a fast-paced game with former Chinese women’s basketball player Zhao Shuang and street basketball player Wu You

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Artyzen Grand Lapa unveils ‘Joy of Wonder’ activities

Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau has unveiled its “Joy of Wonder” lineup of celebratory events and offerings that run through New Year’s Day, kicking off with a lighting ceremony for its 5-metre-tall Christmas tree in the hotel’s lobby yesterday.Yesterday’s “Joy of Wonder” Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which, according to an Artyzen statement last night, features a tree crafted from dark chocolate and decorated with leaf-shaped cookies and festive symbols, also saw student carollers

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Feast of Immaculate Conception

Due to it being the Feast of Immaculate Conception* on Sunday, The Macau Post Daily’s editing team will be taking the day off and return to work on Monday so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands again on Tuesday morning. However, our digital edition on https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock. Our local news and editorials as well as commentary by national media organisations such as Xinhua and China Daily are also available on various

December 6, 2024 | BY admin

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TIMMSS 2023 results show Macau’s P4 students do well in maths, science

Ranking 6th in mathematics, 12th in science globally The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said in a statement yesterday that the results in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 showed that Macau’s Primary Four (P4) students performed well in maths and science, with the average scores being 582 in maths and 536 in science, respectively ranking them at 6th and 12th among the participating countries and regions in the study.Singapore took the

December 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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5 participants with special needs graduate from internship programme

The third edition of the “JW Marriott Life Creation” internship programme, organised by the JW Marriott Hotel Macau at the Galaxy Macau integrated resort in Cotai in collaboration with the Special Olympics Macau, concluded today which five special needs participants successfully trained.The graduation ceremony was held at the hotel’s conference room yesterday, with the participants expressing their joy at being able to engage in work and receiving support and encouragement from their

December 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Over 1,500 local residents in S Korea now, MGTO sends safety alert

The South Korean government imposed martial law on Tuesday night, which, however was lifted early yesterday morning. In response to the situation, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Cheng Wai Tong confirmed that over 1,500 Macau residents are currently in South Korea, and the bureau has sent them safety alerts via text messages through local telecommunications companies and urged them to remain vigilant regarding their personal safety.Cheng made the remarks on the sidelines

December 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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