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45% consider changing careers due to salary, benefits, and work pressure
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (221+ words) A recent survey by the Macau Federation of Students and the University of Saint Joseph's (USJ) Faculty of Health Sciences found that 45% of registered workers in Macau have considered changing careers, citing salary, benefits, personal interest, and work pressure as…...
Unemployment rate sees slight increase at end of 2025
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (260+ words) The unemployment edged up slightly at the end of 2025, with the rate among local residents rising to 2.3% while underemployment remained stable, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure remained unchanged from the previous period (September'November 2025), while the…...
DSEDJ tuition subsidy application window extended to 26 days
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (482+ words) The Executive Council announced yesterday that the SAR Government plans to continue providing tuition subsidies to eligible residents enrolled in non-higher education institutions across Guangdong Province. However, under new draft rules, students attending the Hengqin School Affiliated to Hou Kong…...
Galaxy and MMA launch 15th Youth Achievement
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (156+ words) Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the Macau Management Association (MMA) hosted the 14th Youth Achievement Program (YAP) Award Presentation and 15th YAP Launch at the Galaxy International Convention Center, recognizing outstanding participants and inaugurating the new edition. Since 2011, YAP has supported local…...
GEG Youth Achievement Program Marks 15 Years; Highlighting Cultural Heritage and Continuing Youth Talent Development
1+ week, 2+ day ago (842+ words) Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has been proactively supporting the Macau SAR Government's Macau Thrives on Education and Building Macau through Talent Training policies by nurturing talent and fostering the holistic development of local youth through diverse initiatives over the years....
Committee flags university enrollment dropouts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) The Legislative Assembly's Second Standing Committee yesterday raised concerns over enrollment withdrawals at the three public universities, after government data showed that hundreds of students gave up their places despite having paid tuition fees. According to supplementary information provided by…...
Hengqin offering up to RMB270,000 in talent living subsidies
1+ week, 4+ day ago (364+ words) The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has opened applications for this year's talent living subsidies, offering financial support to attract professionals across the education, technical, and skilled sectors. Eligible educational and professional technical talent can receive up to RMB270,000, while…...
CE Vows to enhance non-local worker approval system
1+ week, 4+ day ago (264+ words) While acknowledging the low overall unemployment rate, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has announced plans for a comprehensive review and enhancement of the non-local worker approval system to better regulate the number of non-local workers. According to him, Macau's…...
DSAL acknowledges underutilization of vocational training funds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (320+ words) The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reported very low usage of the funds established since 2023 to support the vocational training of local residents, which aim to boost their employability. This acknowledgement was made in a response to a written inquiry…...
Labor Gov’t urges more clerical job vacancies for local residents
1+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) Macau authorities have once again emphasized their commitment to safeguarding the employment needs of local job seekers, issuing their first statement of the year urging large institutions in sectors like higher education and public utilities to provide more information on…...