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Analysts brush aside impact of Sino-US tensions on Macao’s casino industry
While analysts aren’t forecasting huge growth this year, they say poor China-US relations aren’t a ‘rational concern’ for the gambling sector The post Analysts brush aside impact of Sino-US tensions...
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New interim director of gaming watchdog named
Former deputy director Lio Chi Chong has taken over as the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau’s acting director from Adriano Marques Ho The post New interim director of gaming watchdog named...
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Asia’s biggest gaming expo returns to the Venetian Macao in May
The G2E Asia and Asia IR Expo will be held concurrently at the Venetian from 7 to 9 May, with an increased floor space of roughly 50 percent The post Asia’s biggest gaming expo returns to the Venetian...
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Casino operator Melco has opened a new office in Bangkok
The Macao gaming concessionaire has set up a new office in Bangkok, with the legalisation of casinos in Thailand widely expected to take place this year The post Casino operator Melco has opened a new...
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UM researchers expect Macao’s GDP to grow by almost 8 percent this year
Forecasters anticipate continued growth in the local economy, with the inflation rate and overall unemployment rate at 1.1 percent and 1.8 percent respectively The post UM researchers expect Macao’s...
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Meta alters its moderation policies to allow denigration of women and LGBT...
Changes to conduct and moderation practices at the world’s largest social media company suggest a rightward shift The post Meta alters its moderation policies to allow denigration of women and LGBT...
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São Tomé and Príncipe’s president names a new head of government
A new prime minister, Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz, has been appointed following the dismissal of the previous government last Monday The post São Tomé and Príncipe’s president names a new head of...
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UK team clinches inaugural Macao Match Cup at international regatta
The Macao Match Cup was the main race of the 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta, which concluded yesterday The post UK team clinches inaugural Macao Match Cup at international regatta appeared first...
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Lunar New Year pedestrianisation plans announced for Taipa’s older quarters
This will be the third time that the areas will be going vehicle-free for the Lunar New Year period, in a bid to improve visitor safety The post Lunar New Year pedestrianisation plans announced for...
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Tourist spending on entertainment and cultural activities fell significantly...
Those areas saw an almost 14 percent decline in final three months of 2024, compared with a year earlier The post Tourist spending on entertainment and cultural activities fell significantly in 2024...
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Commercial property loans jumped almost 40 percent in November
The increase makes good an almost 38 percent decline recorded in commercial property loans in the month of October The post Commercial property loans jumped almost 40 percent in November appeared...
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Concerns voiced over personnel and transport at Macao’s outdoor performance...
A concert in March is expected to draw around double the turnout of the inaugural show last month, prompting questions over staffing The post Concerns voiced over personnel and transport at Macao’s...
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China’s trade surplus in 2024 reached almost US$1 trillion
Exports in China grew by almost 6 percent year-on-year, while imports rose by only around 1 percent, official figures show The post China’s trade surplus in 2024 reached almost US$1 trillion appeared...
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New multiple-entry permits prove a boon for Macao’s tourism industry
The Macao government has reported a perceptible jump in the visitor arrival rate since the introduction of the new permits for Zhuhai and Hengqin residents The post New multiple-entry permits prove a...
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Emirates looks set to become the world’s first autism certified air carrier
New standards developed by Emirates and a world-leading organisation for accessibility promise to make flying easier for millions of passengers The post Emirates looks set to become the world’s first...
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São Tomé and Príncipe gets its third prime minister in a week
For the second time in less than a week, the São Toméan president has named a new head of government for the country The post São Tomé and Príncipe gets its third prime minister in a week appeared...
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New record set in this year’s King of Macao Hills race
The approximately 53-kilometre race took place on Saturday, with dozens of runners making the arduous climb up Macao’s 14 hills The post New record set in this year’s King of Macao Hills race...
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Climate change isn’t hurting the quality of Chinese rice, researchers say
Researchers from the China National Rice Research Institute say tests show the country’s staple food tastes better now than it has done in years The post Climate change isn’t hurting the quality of...
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Galaxy has ‘fully deployed smart tables’ for mass baccarat, Citigroup says
A Citigroup analysts’ January survey described the concessionaire as second only to RFID pioneer MGM in the city-wide smart table rollout The post Galaxy has ‘fully deployed smart tables’ for mass...
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Thai cabinet approves draft casino bill, signalling major competition for Macao
Thai casinos are certain to vie for the same mainland Chinese gamblers that Macao critically depends on and will prove tough competition for the SAR The post Thai cabinet approves draft casino bill,...
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