The Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Paulo Martins Chan, stated his belief that if Macau wants to diversify its economy and achieve sustainable development, the gaming industry must undergo a period of structural adjustment, according to a statement released by the DICJ. In achieving economic diversification, Chan suggested that casinos could […]
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Judiciary Police (PJ) Director Chao Wai Kuong said on Tuesday that gaming-related crimes increased by 33 per cent in the first five months year-on-year. Chao made the remarks while addressing an award ceremony commemorating the 56th anniversary of the Judiciary Police at the PJ headquarters in Zape. Chao said that despite the gaming revenue slump, […]
Unitary Police Service (SPU) Commissioner-General Ma Io Kun said on Tuesday the police had finished installing over 200 CCTV cameras around the city’s border control areas, and they were currently adjusting the angles of the cameras during testing. Ma made the remarks on the sidelines of an award ceremony commemorating the 56th anniversary of the […]
The Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) said in a statement on Monday that the government has hired CCCC Highway Consultants Co. Ltd. Macau Branch to carry out a feasibility study on the construction of two tunnels either on the west or the east side of the old Macau-Taipa bridge, or a tunnel on […]
A study released on Sunday shows that young local businesspeople still need to improve their skills to start their own business and gain more market knowledge to sell their products and services. The study urges the government to provide stronger support to start-uppers. The first-ever “Macau Entrepreneurship Index” study was conducted by e-Research & Solutions (eRS), Faculty […]
The Macao Custom Service launched its official WeChat account (ID: MacaoCustoms) today, aiming to further assist the public through social media channels, giving access to the latest information provided by the Macao Customs Services, according to a press release published by the department. The service has also been set up to facilitate visitor enquiries about […]
Macau Legend Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the Portuguese municipality of Setúbal, which could reach 150 million euros in the first phase, Macau’s press reported on Thursday. The first phase, due to start in the first few months of 2017, includes the construction of a hotel, a block with 60 apartments, a marina […]
The police have arrested eight mainland men for their alleged involvement in a 60-member casino loan-sharking gang, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said at a special press conference on Thursday. The spokesperson said that based on a tip-off in April, the police began investigating the gang. According to the spokesperson, the suspects mainly operated near […]
The government plans to launch a public consultation on possible amendments to a by-law on vocational education by the end of the year, Wong Kin Mou, who heads the Research and Educational Resources Department of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), said on Wednesday. Wong made the remarks during a press conference about a […]