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Macau takes a further step in building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay

3 April 2019
A protocol of cooperation established by the services of the Bank of China for the integration of Macau in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay was signed on Tuesday in the territory, according to official information.

Hengqin Island, adjacent to Macau, earmarked as an international tourist zone

3 April 2019
China's State Council has approved a proposal to turn Hengqin, adjacent to Macau, into an island of international tourism, according to a ruling released on Monday.

Macau casino revenue falls marginally in March

2 April 2019
Gross revenue at Macau's casinos stood at 25.84 billion patacas (US$3.23 billion) in March, a marginal decline of 0.4% year-on-year, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (GICB).

Executive Council of Macau prepares a draft law on the diamond trade

29 March 2019
The Executive Council of Macau has drafted a bill that, if approved by the Legislative Assembly, will bring Macau into the Kimberley Process Certification System, according to an official statement.

Greater Bay Area on Forum Macau agenda for 2019

28 March 2019
Forum Macau unanimously approved the work plan for 2019, which clearly states the need to increase cooperation with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Macau Tourism Office launches “smart tourism” projects

27 March 2019
The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has officially launched three "smart tourism" projects, making the most of cloud computing, the MGTO said in a statement released on Tuesday.

Macau chief executive urges closer cooperation between cities in Greater Bay

26 March 2019
The Macau Chief Executive said on Monday in Beijing that Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau cooperation should be strengthened and modernised as the focal point of the Greater Bay.

Taiwanese municipal governor plans to strengthen cooperation with Macau

25 March 2019
The governor of Taiwan's Kaohsiung Municipality, Han Kuo-yu, said on Saturday in Macau he was convinced that there is great potential for cooperation between the two cities.

Holidays and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge increase number of visitors arriving in Macau in February

25 March 2019
The Lunar New Year holidays and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge led to the number of people who visited Macau in February rising by 15.5% year-on-year and 3.5% in monthly terms, according to the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau.

Macau chief executive speaks in Beijing about Greater Bay

22 March 2019
Macau Chief Executive Chui Sai On heads to Beijing on Saturday to attend the 2019 China Development Forum, the Macau government spokesman said.

Leasing companies governed by new legislation in Macau

21 March 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Macau on Wednesday approved a proposal for a law to regulate the creation and operation of financial leasing companies and subsidiaries for the purpose of leasing.

90% of Macau households accessed the Internet in 2018

21 March 2019
Ninety percent of Macau's 175,400 households accessed the Internet in 2018, a real increase of 6,600 households compared to 2017, according to the Statistics and Census Bureau.

Greater Bay area creates unprecedented opportunities for Macau

20 March 2019
The director of the Central People's Government Liaison Office in Macau said on Tuesday that the opportunities created by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Plan (GBA) are unprecedented.

Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe visits China

18 March 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus visits China from 23 March for a week to meet with the government and with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee Keqiang, according to official sources in the archipelago.

Gaming concessions in Macau awarded by public tender

18 March 2019
The next concessions for gaming operators in Macau, will be awarded through a public tender, the Macau government announced in a statement.

Portuguese-speaking countries showcased at Macau market

18 March 2019
A market focused on products from Portuguese-speaking countries and from Macau is due to be held on the Macau peninsula between 29 and 31 March, according to the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute.

Macau’s economic growth expected to slow to 3.2% in 2019

15 March 2019
Macau is expected to end 2019 with economic growth of 3.2%, and for growth to increase by 60 basis points to 3.8% by 2020, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts.

Macau starts tourism promotion in Portugal with a video-mapping show

13 March 2019
On Tuesday Macau started promoting itself as a tourist destination in Lisbon to show Portugal that the Chinese territory has other attractions beyond gambling.

Cabo Verde remains on the EU tax haven greylist

13 March 2019
The European Union on Tuesday added ten countries and territories to its blacklist of tax havens, including the United Arab Emirates, with Cabo Verde remaining on the "grey list," according to official information released in Brussels.

Young people from Macau visit Brazil to promote cooperation in youth entrepreneurship

12 March 2019
A delegation of representatives of youth associations, five higher education institutions and various youth entrepreneurs from Macau visited two cities in Brazil, according to the government's Economic Bureau.
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