Smart gaming tables will ‘level the playing field’ in Macao, report says
As smart tables become increasingly common in Macao’s casinos, distribution of gross gaming revenue will change, according to a new study The post Smart gaming tables will ‘level the playing field’ in...
View ArticleHave more kids or Macao’s population will shrink, professor warns
Lin Zijun of MUST says population decline is on the cards if Macao doesn’t lift its birth rate and fertility rate soon The post Have more kids or Macao’s population will shrink, professor warns...
View ArticleDuty-free allowances raised for mainland visitors in Macao and Hong Kong
The new policy will see the duty-free threshold increase to 12,000 yuan, although the limit can be raised to 15,000 if a visitor shops at stores located at border crossings The post Duty-free...
View ArticleConstruction of a life science industrial park in Hengqin is about to get...
With a floor area of 400,000 square metres, the biopharmaceutical industrial park is expected to greatly boost Macao’s burgeoning life sciences sector The post Construction of a life science...
View ArticleMacao’s old city wall will cost over 2 million patacas to repair
The project will take 300 days to complete and comes two years after parts of the wall fell due to a combination of human and environmental factors The post Macao’s old city wall will cost over 2...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin will go to trial for involuntary manslaughter in the US
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on the set of the movie ‘Rust’ in 2021, after Baldwin allegedly fired a prop gun loaded with live ammunition The post Alec Baldwin will go to trial for involuntary...
View ArticleChina emphasises ‘strategic importance’ of Mozambique military alliance
Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has stressed the crucial role of bilateral military cooperation in maintaining regional stability The post China emphasises ‘strategic importance’ of Mozambique...
View ArticleLatest figures show a rise in hospitality sector employment in Macao
Increased visitor numbers have led to more job opportunities in Macao’s hospitality sector, while employment in construction has decreased The post Latest figures show a rise in hospitality sector...
View ArticleIPIM and Forum Macao’s support office have now merged
The new organisation will be called the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute in English, but retain the Portuguese initials IPIM The post IPIM and Forum Macao’s support office have now merged...
View ArticleTraffic chaos traps Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link users in day-long gridlock
What was supposed to be a 90-minute journey from Hong Kong to Zhongshan turned into a six-hour nightmare for bus passengers The post Traffic chaos traps Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link users in day-long...
View ArticleTaiwan’s advisory against unnecessary travel to Macao provokes a stern response
Travellers from Taiwan make up Macao’s third largest source of visitors but they have now been warned to make essential trips only The post Taiwan’s advisory against unnecessary travel to Macao...
View ArticleNon-Chinese permanent residents of Macao and Hong Kong to get mainland travel...
The move will make travel from the SARs to the Chinese mainland far easier, doing away with the need to apply for visas The post Non-Chinese permanent residents of Macao and Hong Kong to get mainland...
View ArticleMacao records its lowest gross gaming revenue in 7 months
Analysts were expecting a slump in gross gaming revenue following the traditionally busy May Day holiday period The post Macao records its lowest gross gaming revenue in 7 months appeared first on...
View ArticleA government study on Macao’s taxi service will be conducted this year
The probe comes amid widespread dissatisfaction over the difficulty of getting a taxi in Macao, which has far too few taxis to meet demand The post A government study on Macao’s taxi service will be...
View ArticleIs the greatly missed Macao restaurant A Vencedora reopening soon?
Photos posted to Facebook have local social media users excitedly speculating that the restaurant could be about to reopen The post Is the greatly missed Macao restaurant A Vencedora reopening soon?...
View ArticleMacao expects no real growth in July and August visitor numbers
Official estimates indicate that tourist arrivals are expected to stay flat this summer on a year-on-year basis The post Macao expects no real growth in July and August visitor numbers appeared first...
View ArticleDoes baby-led weaning fuel healthy growth?
New research supports the idea that the trendy-yet-controversial practice provides ample nutrition for infants moving on to solid foods The post Does baby-led weaning fuel healthy growth? appeared...
View ArticleA Brazilian study reveals major potential for expanded trade with China
Bilateral trade between the two countries has grown rapidly in the last 20 years, from US$6.6 billion in 2003 to US$157.5 billion last year The post A Brazilian study reveals major potential for...
View ArticleApplications are invited for Macao’s first international music camp for children
Here’s a rare opportunity for musical kids and teens to learn from some of the best string players in the world: London’s Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra The post Applications are invited...
View ArticleThe University of Macau has acquired a precious edition of Euclid’s Elements
The 1491 edition of Euclid’s famed mathematical treatise, one of the most influential texts in the history of science, is only found in 84 libraries around the world The post The University of Macau...
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