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China has set its 2025 growth target
The country’s leaders are aiming for GDP growth of ‘around 5 percent,’ saying that it ‘underscores our resolve to meet difficulties head-on’ The post China has set its 2025 growth target appeared...
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Fitch Ratings predicts slower growth for Macao this year
While the SAR is keeping its AA rating and has a ‘stable outlook,’ Fitch warned that the impact of US tariff hikes on China could pose a threat to Macao The post Fitch Ratings predicts slower growth...
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Macao’s demographic data for 2024 provides a snapshot of an ageing population
Of Macao’s total population of 688,300, some 14.6 percent are aged 65 or above, while the city grapples with one of the world’s lowest birth rates The post Macao’s demographic data for 2024 provides a...
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Macao’s Justindia restaurant earns Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition
The 20-seater is the brainchild of Keralan chef Justin Paul, who formerly earned a Michelin star for the now-defunct Venetian’s Golden Peacock The post Macao’s Justindia restaurant earns Michelin Bib...
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Beijing vows to support the SARs’ integration into national development
The central government says it remains committed to bolstering the Macao and Hong Kong economies and helping them play a role in China’s economic plans The post Beijing vows to support the SARs’...
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Macao can look forward to a few more days of cooler weather
The local weather bureau expects a minimum temperature of 12°C on Friday and 13°C on Saturday owing to the effects of a northeast monsoon The post Macao can look forward to a few more days of cooler...
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The 2026 Macao Health Survey will launch pilot studies this month
Some 200 local adults will take part in the preliminary surveys, which will take place at the health centres in Ilha Verde and Praia do Manduco The post The 2026 Macao Health Survey will launch pilot...
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A singer was flogged for protesting Iran’s strict dress code for women
The flogging is part of a wider, often deadly, crackdown on people associated with a historic protest movement for women’s rights The post A singer was flogged for protesting Iran’s strict dress code...
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Gambling taxes collected in 2024 jumped by 35 percent year-on-year
The city’s six casino operators contributed a collective 88.13 billion patacas (US$11 billion) to the government’s coffers in 2024 The post Gambling taxes collected in 2024 jumped by 35 percent...
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China now leads the world in semiconductor research, a new report says
A US think tank has found that China-affiliated researchers publish more than twice as many research papers on chip design and fabrication as their US counterparts The post China now leads the world...
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Producers taking advantage of high prices have dwindled Brazil’s coffee...
Global prices for coffee beans have nearly doubled in the past 14 months, prompting farmers to cash in on their crops The post Producers taking advantage of high prices have dwindled Brazil’s coffee...
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Shipowners take fright over the potential impact of Sino-US tensions on Hong...
A number of shipping firms have reportedly removed their vessels from Hong Kong’s flag registry, concerned about the deteriorating relationship between China and the US The post Shipowners take fright...
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Sands China chairman Robert Goldstein will step down from next year
He will relinquish his positions as chairman and non-executive director of Sands China, and as chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, but stay on as a senior adviser The post Sands China chairman Robert...
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Hengqin Port is introducing card-free automated barriers
Unlike conventional card-based channels, the new lanes rely on facial scans, allowing for a more streamlined transit through the checkpoint The post Hengqin Port is introducing card-free automated...
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Hong Kong seeks to attract investment from Macao businesses
An investment promotion seminar in Macao yesterday was attended by some 90 Macao-based firms and organisations The post Hong Kong seeks to attract investment from Macao businesses appeared first on...
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Macao unveils its Culture City of East Asia programme
Macao is hosting a range of cultural, tourism and sport-related events to mark its status as the Culture City of East Asia 2025, which it earned last year The post Macao unveils its Culture City of...
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A poll finds that 40 percent of Britons didn’t read a single book last year
Despite Britain being a powerhouse of the literary world, the average Briton read three books or less in 2024, with reading less common among younger generations The post A poll finds that 40 percent...
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Brazil’s automotive association is seeking a higher tariff on Chinese vehicle...
The association argues that reinstating the 35 percent tariff would protect embattled domestic manufacturers from more affordable Chinese-made autos The post Brazil’s automotive association is seeking...
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Macao’s 2024 Venice Biennale exhibit can now be seen at the Museum of Art
Above Zobeide, a dystopian installation by local artist Wong Weng Cheong, will be displayed until 30 April with free admission The post Macao’s 2024 Venice Biennale exhibit can now be seen at the...
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China’s consumer price index dropped into negative territory in February
The timing of the Lunar New Year on top of persistently low consumer spending in the mainland was behind the 13-month low, economists say The post China’s consumer price index dropped into negative...
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