Macau Business

08/10/2026

SJM Resorts celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a National Day reception at its Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau property, reaffirming its commitment to supporting national development and Macau’s future growth.

Gaming, Macau, MNA, Newsletter | SJM Resorts celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a National Day reception at its Grand Lisboa Palace

08/10/2026

The outreach initiative brought together current roster players from the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, alongside NBA legends Yao Ming and Shawn Marion. Activities included dream-sharing sessions, a basketball clinic for local championship students from Keang Peng School and Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah), and a joint goodie bag packing drive for local charity distribution.

International, Macau, MNA | Over 400 youths, players, and sports executives gathered at The Venetian Arena on Thursday for the official Tip-Off event of "NBA Cares x Sands

08/10/2026

Authorities on Wednesday introduced a proposal requiring permits for public shooting involving more than 10 people, with smaller productions covered by a registration system.

For smaller projects, Chao Wai Ieng, chairman of the Municipal Affairs, said that paid photography services would operate under a two-step process.

Local photographers will be required to register through the Macao One Account, a unified electronic service platform backed by the government, before booking shooting slots allocated according to location, timing and capacity.

The move came a day after two mainland students were detained over an alleged illegal photography business.

“Under the proposal, anyone engaging in travel photography services without registration faces a fine between MOP5,000 (USD 619) and MOP100,000,” Chao said.

Photographers could eventually be required to wear vests or display identification, which would help enforcer to identify rule breachers.

The proposal is part of the regulatory system covering specific business activities, following a public consultation held since July.

The draft regulation would retain restrictions on students in school uniforms entering karaoke venues and internet cafés, while prohibiting minors from establishments that sell pornographic materials.

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08/10/2026

We had a naughty gambler in Macau, didn’t we? 👀

Gaming, Macau, MNA | A mainland Chinese man has been arrested for cheating on a casino floor after kicking a slot machine enough times to achieve a refund, according to police information.

08/10/2026

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08/10/2026

Macau cosmetics retailers and jewellers reported stronger sales during the National Day Golden Week as record border traffic brought a surge of visitors, though some businesses said heavy footfall failed to translate into higher spending.

Hong Kong-listed beauty retailer Sa Sa International Holdings said in a filing on Wednesday that in-store sales across Hong Kong and Macau jumped more than 60 percent from a year earlier during the 1-7 October holiday, while same-store sales rose more than 50 percent.

Transaction numbers, average spending per transaction and the number of items purchased per transaction all increased significantly, the company said. Sa Sa operates nine shops in Macau.

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08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Macau cosmetics retailers and jewellers reported stronger sales during the National Day Golden Week as record border traffic brought a surge of visitors, though some businesses said heavy footfall failed to translate into higher spending.
Hong Kong-listed beauty retailer Sa Sa International Holdings said in a filing on Wednesday that in-store sales across Hong Kong and Macau jumped more than 60 percent from a year earlier during the 1-7 October holiday, while same-store sales rose more than 50 percent.

Macau, MNA | Macau cosmetics retailers and jewellers reported stronger sales during the National Day Golden Week as record border traffic brought a surge of visitors,

08/10/2026

Traffic management, non-tertiary education, and healthcare services were the three issues that concerned Macau residents most during a public consultation for the 2027 Policy Address (LAG).
According to an official statement, urban transport topped citizens’ specific concerns in the Special Administrative Region (SAR), with residents expressing a desire to see smart transport modernisation promoted, road safety enhanced, public transport services optimised, and parking shortages resolved.

Macau, MNA, Newsletter | Traffic management, non-tertiary education, and healthcare services were the three issues that concerned Macau residents most during a public consultation for the 2027 Policy Address (LAG).

07/10/2026

Macau has been battling a wave of scams linked to the mainland Chinese version of TikTok, known in Chinese as Douyin, a popular social media app best known for short-form video creation, with one of the latest victims reported on Wednesday having lost as much as MOP2.03 million (US$0.25 million),

The spike in fraud prompted the Judiciary Police (PJ) to issue a warning on Tuesday, urging residents to remain vigilant when receiving dodgy calls.

According to a 6 October statement from the security force, scams of this kind began surging in mid-September this year.

More than 100 residents who were close to falling victim have so far approached the police with information to assist their investigation, the PJ said.

Between 18 September and 6 October, 25 residents came forward to report combined losses of MOP5.4 million.

During that period, the largest reported loss amounted to around MOP2 million.

The police said the scammers allegedly posed as customer service agents when contacting victims, with some callers even able to identify them by name.

In these cases, the alleged victims were told that a paid service they had subscribed to on Douyin was about to expire and would be automatically renewed.

To help cancel the renewal, the victims were instructed to share their phone screens with the alleged scammers, who also asked them to provide banking information.

‘During the process, the scammers will constantly hurry the victim to prevent them from thinking clearly or hanging up, leaving them no time to verify the truth,’ the police statement read.

The PJ advised residents not to engage with suspicious callers and urged those with concerns to verify the contents of such calls through official channels.

As part of its anti-fraud efforts, the authorities also recommended calling the enquiry hotline on 8800 7777 or the emergency reporting hotline on 993 for assistance.

https://macaubusiness.com/police-urge-vigilance-amid-multi-million-tiktok-hoax-upsurge/