FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Population growth masks continued decline in births
Macau’s population continued to expand in the third quarter of 2026 despite a sustained decline in newborns, with incoming residents offsetting the shrinking number of births ...Community spending scheme injects MOP543 million into market in first three weeks
The 2026 Community Spending Rewards scheme has injected MOP543 million into the market in its first three weeks, with MOP113 million in electronic vouchers redeemed and ...Visitors spent 16% more in first nine months of 2026
Visitor’s non-gaming spending totaled MOP67.56 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 16% year over year, according to a survey by the Statistics and Census ...IAM records 27% drop in public hygiene violations
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recorded 9,013 violations of public hygiene regulations in the first nine months of 2026, a 27% decrease from the same period ...Only 28% of residents would report food safety problems, survey finds
Nearly 94% of residents said they would take action if they encountered a food safety problem, but only 28.5% would report it to the government, according ...A place for older generations in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is often associated with younger generations, tech-savvy professionals and people who have grown up surrounded by digital devices. Yet, as AI becomes increasingly embedded ...Residential property prices fall 4.7% in Q3
The overall residential property price index fell 4.7% quarter over quarter to 183.3 in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service ...Police use drones to catch speeding drivers, illegal vehicle modifications
Police intercepted 20 vehicles suspected of illegal modifications and recorded 13 speeding violations during a weeklong operation from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 ahead of the ...81 pedestrians for traffic violations in one week
Police cited 81 pedestrians for traffic violations across the city between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1, the Public Security Police Force said. The force urged pedestrians ...Bill could bring yoga and Pilates studios under gym rules
Yoga and Pilates studios equipped with large apparatus, such as reformer beds and shaping machines, may need to be regulated as gyms, a Legislative Assembly committee ...Uber adds cash payment option for Macau taxi rides
Uber Macau has expanded its payment options, enabling passengers to pay for taxi rides in cash. According to Uber, the move aims to improve the “ride ...Macau to fall to 16 degrees as northeast monsoon arrives
A strong northeast monsoon reached the Guangdong coast early today, bringing stronger northerly winds and a marked drop in temperature, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said ...Telecom and online scams fall over 40%
Telecom and online fraud fell more than 40% year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year to 385 cases, with losses of about MOP200 million, ...First panda pair leave for Chengdu Base after send-off
The first giant pandas born in Macau left for Chengdu yesterday, with “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” departing the local airport at 12:15 p.m. on a ...Galaxy weathers Q3 slump as Wynn and SJM earnings fall 8% and 20%
Gaming operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported third-quarter (Q3) net revenue of HKD12.7 billion, up 4% year over year and 7% quarter over quarter. The group’s ...Caritas Macau charity fair raises funds for new social services
The 57th Caritas Macau Charity Bazaar opened yesterday at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, featuring 90 booths and more than 900 volunteers collecting donations across ...
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