The World Bank lifts China’s 2025 GDP outlook, but warns of a 2026 slowdown
The bank has forecast year-on-year GDP growth of 4.8 percent, up from its 4 percent prediction in April – when the US hiked levies on Chinese imports The post The World Bank lifts China’s 2025 GDP...
View ArticleMacao records around 1.05 million visitors during first 7 days of golden week
A daily average of 151,000 is in line with official expectations, while Saturday saw a peak of 191,000 arrivals in the SAR The post Macao records around 1.05 million visitors during first 7 days of...
View ArticleMacao’s residential property price index slips further
The overall index for June to August 2025 fell by 0.8 percent compared with the period prior, though pre-sale units showed modest gains The post Macao’s residential property price index slips further...
View ArticleGuangzhou Loong-Lions lose to Spurs in preseason opener as Victor Wembanyama...
The San Antonio Spurs cruise past Guangzhou Loong-Lions 119-88 in their preseason opener thanks to balanced scoring and sharp ball movement The post Guangzhou Loong-Lions lose to Spurs in preseason...
View ArticleMacao International Fireworks Display Contest finale rescheduled to this weekend
The final two firework shows, by British and Brazilian teams, will take place on Saturday night, after being rescheduled owing to Typhoon Matmo The post Macao International Fireworks Display Contest...
View ArticleGambling on health: Studio City opens its own hospital
Lawrence Ho, Melco’s chairman and CEO, said that he believes the Cotai casino-resort is now poised to ‘become a leading destination for health and wellness’ The post Gambling on health: Studio City...
View ArticleHong Kong’s Bar Leone tops the World’s 50 Best Bars list
Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone, located in Hong Kong's trendy SoHo district, has become the first bar in Asia to attain the coveted spot The post Hong Kong’s Bar Leone tops the World’s 50 Best Bars list...
View ArticleSecondhand fashion is not as sustainable as you think
New research finds that buying secondhand and vintage clothing often does more to encourage overconsumption than increase sustainability The post Secondhand fashion is not as sustainable as you think...
View ArticleSão Tomé and Príncipe inks lucrative fisheries agreement with EU
The new agreement will ensure 500,000 euros annually to support a sustainable fishing sector in the Central African nation The post São Tomé and Príncipe inks lucrative fisheries agreement with EU...
View ArticleSome casinos are lowering table limits to attract former satellite players: Citi
The city’s concessionaires are introducing lower betting limits to capture players displaced by the closure of satellite casinos, according to investment bank Citigroup The post Some casinos are...
View ArticleAll hikers rescued after rare Everest blizzard traps nearly 1,000
Nearly 1,000 trekkers, guides and porters stranded by a sudden snowstorm in Xizang’s Everest region have reached safety, local officials confirmed The post All hikers rescued after rare Everest...
View ArticleZhuhai’s Chimelong resort has become snared in Canadian standoff over beluga...
Canada’s Marineland park had hoped to export 30 beluga whales to Chimelong, but a block from the Canadian government means they may be killed instead The post Zhuhai’s Chimelong resort has become...
View ArticleMacao’s ‘golden week’ sees 1.14 million visitors, slightly below forecast
Despite a typhoon, Macao welcomed over a million visitors during the recent 8-day holiday, marking a 15 percent increase from the previous year The post Macao’s ‘golden week’ sees 1.14 million...
View ArticleCricket thrills galore as the Hong Kong Sixes returns next month
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 is back from 7 to 9 November with 12 global teams and a festival of fast-paced cricket at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground The post Cricket thrills galore as the Hong Kong...
View ArticleMacao’s CE attends the flame-lighting ceremony for the National Games
The countdown has begun for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games The post Macao’s CE attends the flame-lighting...
View ArticleThese are the job sectors most at risk from AI
The careers website Indeed has released a study showing that more than a quarter of the positions posted on it last year could be totally overhauled The post These are the job sectors most at risk...
View ArticleTAAG is set to complete its move to Angola’s new international airport
Domestic and regional flights began moving to the new Chinese-built Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport last November The post TAAG is set to complete its move to Angola’s new...
View ArticleChina tightens its export controls on rare earths ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Beijing has formalised strict export controls on rare earths, lithium batteries and certain graphite products, increasing its sway over the myriad of industries dependant on them The post China...
View ArticleHong Kong is the world’s only city with 5 universities in THE’s top 100 ranking
The University of Hong Kong was the best performing of Hong Kong’s entrants in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings The post Hong Kong is the world’s only city with 5...
View ArticleThe SJM Macao Open 2025 has finalised its player lineup
Golfing elite including Asian Tour Order of Merit winner John Catlin, Chinese number one Li Haotong and two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im will be teeing off The post The SJM Macao Open 2025 has...
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