MAICC learns about Singapore’s financial development during fact-finding trip

    Yuki Lei in Singapore       Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) Chairman Kelvin Tan Hai Ching has led today a delegation of over 40 Guangdong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) business representatives, from Macau in particular, to visit United Overseas Bank Venture  Management (UOBVM) Private Limited in Singapore to learn more about the development of the financial services sector in the city state, and Tan said that he looked forward to the

August 16, 2024 | BY admin

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Macao One Account launches one-stop service for marriage, birth registration

The government yesterday launched new e-services for applications for marriage and birth registrations, where couples can make appointments for marriage ceremonies and complete all other marriage-related administrative formalities, and parents can complete birth registrations and all other birth-related matters such as applying to obtain their baby’s ID card, via the Macao One Account app throughout the whole process, no longer having to visit in person various public entities involved in the

August 16, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Heavy rain causes sinkhole in Zone A

A sinkhole formed on a road surface, which is currently closed to traffic for a utility tunnel project, in the Zone A land reclamation area yesterday morning when the red rainstorm signal was in force, resulting in road subsidence caused by soil erosion when excavation work next to it was being carried out, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said in a statement yesterday afternoon.No one was injured in the incident, neither was any construction machinery was damaged, the statement said.The red

August 16, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Health Bureau reminds public to take precautions against mpox

The Health Bureau (SSM) reminded members of the public in a statement yesterday to take precautions against mpox following the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring it as a public health emergency of international concern after a significant increase in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of cases in Africa.Macau recorded a total of two cases in September and December last year, with the SSM statement noting that both had engaged in high-risk sexual

August 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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HK DJ busted for selling home-made cannabis cookies in bar

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a Hong Kong man suspected of selling home-made cookies containing cannabis buds in a bar in Taipa, a PJ spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the Hong Kong man is a 49-year-old blue-card holder surnamed Lau, who worked as a DJ in a bar in Taipa for five years.According to the spokesperson, Judiciary Police received a tip-off a month ago that someone in a bar in Taipa had bought cannabis buds in Hong Kong,

August 16, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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MAICC explores business opportunities on trip to Singapore, Malaysia

Organised by the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC), about 40 local enterprise representatives embarked yesterday on a six-day trip to Singapore and Malaysia, with the aim of deepening its members’ understanding of the two countries, while strengthening exchange and cooperation with enterprises there and thus exploring their business opportunities.MAICC is an international non-profit organisation established in 2009, according to the chamber, comprising more than 300

August 16, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Int’l business rises in local banking sector in Q2: AMCM

The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) said yesterday that the proportion of international business in the local banking sector rose in the second quarter of 2024.According to the authority, the share of international assets in total banking assets increased to 83.4 percent at the end of June from 83.3 percent at the end of March, while the share of international liabilities in total banking liabilities rose to 81.2 percent from 81.1 percent.The statistics showed that non-local currencies

August 16, 2024 | BY admin

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SJM hosts Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop series for local community

SJM Resorts invited community members to participate in its “Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Workshop Series” last month at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, with the series aiming to offer a deeper insight into the China’s intangible cultural heritage, according to a statement from the company earlier this week.The statement noted that on July 16, the elderly members of Caritas Macau’s Areia Preta Catholic Pastoral Centre’s Kei Hong Lok Yuen activity facility learnt

August 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands China invites families to enjoy maiden ‘Macau Cruise Tour’

Families from the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM) of Macau’s Mong-Ha Community Centre were invited by Sands China to join the maiden voyage of Cotai Water Jet’s new “Macau Cruise Tour”, where they were also able explore the ship and learn about the crew’s responsibilities, according to a Wednesday statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator.UGAMM is commonly known as “Kai Fong” in Cantonese.The hour-long tour took place on August 10, with the families

August 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Grand Coloane Resort to host ‘Bubbly Bash – The Coolest Foam Party on the Island’

A 15-hour, all-day party entitled “Bubbly Bash – The Coolest Foam Party on the Island” is slated to take place at the Grand Coloane Resort on August 24, featuring a raft of activities.Lasting from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., the statement noted that the resort will “celebrate local vibrancy by presenting a local squad of mermaid and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) athletes, DJs, and dancers”.Among the highlights is an opportunity to slip into a mermaid “fin” and take a few dips as well as snap

August 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Govt to expand its e-coupon consumption stimulation campaign in Q4: Tai

Economic and Technology Development Bureau (DSEDT) Director Tai Kin Ip told reporters yesterday that the government is planning to expand its “Weekend Consumer Rewards in the Northern District” e-coupon consumption stimulation campaign, which ended earlier this month, to the whole city, and Tai said he expected the relaunch to take place in the next quarter at the earliest, with the aim of continuing to support consumption in various local communities.Tai made the remarks on the sidelines

August 16, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Macau logs first imported Scrub Typhus this year

A 59-year-old female local resident was confirmed as this year’s first imported case of Tsutsugamushi Disease (aka scrub typhus), the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday.The statement noted that the woman went to the mainland for outdoor activities on July 19 and 26, during which she walked through a wooded area. The victim developed symptoms including a fever and headache on August 3, seeing a doctor at the private Kiang Wu Hospital the following day and on August 6 for

August 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Man busted for threatening ‘noisy’ neighbours with knife

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local man for threatening two neighbours with a knife in a residential building as he was annoyed at the noise they made, PSP spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the suspect surnamed Ho is a local resident in his forties, who told police that he is self-employed, while the victims are male and female non-resident workers (NRWs) from Myanmar.The Public Security Police (PSP) was informed about an

August 16, 2024 | BY Ginnie Iang

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Residential property price index for March-May drops

The Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has reported this week that the overall residential property price index for March-May 2024 decreased by 0.9 percent over the February-April period to 219.9.Analyzed by age of building, the indices for residential units of buildings of most age categories decreased, except the index for those five years old or less, which recorded a rise of 3.9 percent, according to the DSEC.The statistics service also noticed that compared with March-May 2023, the

August 16, 2024 | BY admin

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