Macau Daily Times Limited

Three pharmaceutical companies have each received MOP3 million in one-off GMP certification subsidies under Macau’s incentive scheme, fully exhausting the available quotas as the government accelerates efforts to develop the city’s traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) sector. The grants fall under the Incentive Scheme for Upgrading and Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Macau, administered by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT). Director Yau Yun Wah confirmed that all three subsidy quotas have now been allocated. A separate component of the scheme, which supports the local registration of proprietary Chinese medicines, offers MOP100,000 per approved product. Of 50 available quotas, […]

A proposed takeover of MGM Resorts International by its largest shareholder, U.S. conglomerate People Inc, could reshape the casino operator's global portfolio, with analysts focusing on potential implications for its Macau business and Japan expansion plans.

Lawmaker Chan Hao Weng called on the government to make greater efforts to expand visitor sources from Australia and New Zealand during an inquiry at the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening. Responding to the call, Lo Chi Fai, head of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, noted that while there are currently no direct air routes between Macau and those destinations, the government is promoting Macau to potential visitors through partnerships. Lo highlighted various measures implemented by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) to encourage visitors arriving in Hong Kong to visit Macau, including free transportation and […]

The hotel sector is expected to see further diversification in accommodation types following the introduction of a new legal framework that permits shared rooms and “sleeping spaces” as part of economic lodging facilities. Lawmakers Ho Ion Sang and Lao Chi Ngai raised concerns over hotel room supply, smart tourism applications, talent development and Macau’s development as a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure” during oral interpellations at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Responding on behalf of the government, Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance head Lo Chi Fai said authorities are promoting the integrated development of “tourism + technology” […]

Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about how Macau’s low birthrate is already affecting the labor market, particularly schools and teaching staff. In an inquiry initiated by lawmakers Song Pek Kei and Chan Lai Kei, the lawmakers noted that the low birthrate, particularly over the past 10 years, is already affecting the education sector and causing serious concerns among teachers and schools. The lawmakers argued that the government’s plan to reconvert and merge schools as a solution is overly complex and unsuitable for most small-scale institutions, which lack sufficient financial resources to undergo such a transformation. In response, Secretary for Social […]

The principle that non-resident workers are only a temporary supplement to local manpower shortages “has never changed,” authorities reaffirmed, adding that over 3,700 locals had been hired as of April through a series of job-matching and support measures. Lo Chi Fai, head of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, asserted during a Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday that any encroachment on local residents’ employment opportunities and labor rights resulting from the recruitment of non-resident workers is absolutely impermissible. Authorities further observed that the implementation of “1+4” key industry projects has contributed to the expansion of local employment. […]

Macau has appointed former Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai to the board of Macau International Airport Co. Ltd. (CAM), according to an official decree published in the government gazette on Wednesday. The move, ordered by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai under Executive Order No. 130/2026, also names Chui Sai Cheong as chairman of CAM’s board of directors and Zhang Yun as both a board member and chairman of the executive committee. The appointments take effect immediately for a three-year term. Tai’s appointment also suggests he has completed the handover of his previous portfolio overseeing economic and financial affairs. […]

Four newly appointed members of the Administration Committee on Municipal Affairs took their oaths of office yesterday, as a government restructuring law took effect, streamlining the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) into eight departments and 19 divisions. Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak, who administered the swearing-in, raised “four expectations” for the new leadership, including ensuring that “follow-up and response are provided for each and every public request.” The inauguration ceremony took place at 10 a.m. in the Grand Hall of the IAM Building. Wong administered the oath, with Chang Cheong, chief of the Office of the Secretary for […]

The heartbreaking death of a Macau schoolboy has stirred a rare storm of collective anger and mourning across the city, yet as ordinary citizens cry out for justice and change, the voices that matter most — our elected lawmakers and community leaders — have been conspicuously, and inexplicably, silent. The traffic accident that has gripped Macau occurred on the evening of May 27, on a zebra crossing on Avenida do Conselheiro Borja. A 10-year-old boy in school uniform was struck by a high-speed seven-seater vehicle while crossing the road, was dragged underneath, and later died in hospital despite emergency treatment. […]

A local woman lost about MOP8,600 after falling victim to a phishing text scam, police said yesterday. The Judiciary Police reported that the victim received a fraudulent message on May 27 claiming her water service would be cut off. She clicked a link to a fake utility website and entered her mobile number and credit card details to pay an alleged bill. Later that day, she received a bank alert showing overseas transactions. Suspecting fraud, she reported the case. Police said the investigation is ongoing and urged residents to verify messages before making payments. FacebookTweetPin