Zhuhai is looking to lure professional talent with a free housing scheme
Macao permanent residents are eligible to apply, although they must be 40 years or younger and satisfy a number of other criteria The post Zhuhai is looking to lure professional talent with a free...
View ArticleThe Gulf of Mexico is now called ‘Gulf of America’ on Google and Apple Maps
A federal US database of location names and data officially renamed the gulf in line with a January executive order, with Google and Apple following suit The post The Gulf of Mexico is now called...
View ArticleGuinea-Bissau’s cashew marketing drive hit a five-year high in 2024
After a failed push in 2023, the government and producers saw more profit in the 2024 sales drive ending on 5 February The post Guinea-Bissau’s cashew marketing drive hit a five-year high in 2024...
View ArticleThere’s a new 24-hour government self-service centre at Three Lamps
It is the eighth such centre in Macao, each providing people of the city with a ‘one stop shop’ for tasks relating to various government departments The post There’s a new 24-hour government...
View ArticleHow to boost Macao’s birth rate? The head of the Holy House of Mercy has ideas
António José de Freitas, of Macao’s oldest charity, wants to see the city’s current birth allowance increased dramatically, and pre-school made free The post How to boost Macao’s birth rate? The head...
View ArticleIndia knocks Macao out of Asian badminton championships
The SAR team was decisively defeated by India at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, which are being held in Qingdao this week The post India knocks Macao out of Asian badminton championships...
View ArticleMacao’s airport aims for 12 percent passenger growth in 2025
Chairman Simon Chan says the facility also aims to boost cargo volumes this year to 113,000 tonnes, or a 4.5 percent increase The post Macao’s airport aims for 12 percent passenger growth in 2025...
View ArticleMGM China’s revenue grew by 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter
The Macao gaming operator’s fourth quarter revenue hit HK$7.92 billion, while its revenue for 2024 reached HK$31.39 billion, a jump of 25 percent year-on-year The post MGM China’s revenue grew by 3.2...
View ArticleMacao defends its title as the world’s five-star hotel capital for a third year
A total of 24 hotels in Macao have earned the Forbes Travel Guide 2025’s five-star rating, up by 2 compared to last year The post Macao defends its title as the world’s five-star hotel capital for a...
View ArticleMacao’s property prices could fall by as much as 11 percent this year, says...
Peter Lok Wai Tak expects the local property market to fall between 8 to 11 percent in 2025, with several factors continuing to constrain the sector’s recovery The post Macao’s property prices could...
View ArticleMacao residents among those killed and injured in a Taiwan mall explosion
A 58-year-old Macao woman is among the four confirmed fatalities in the incident, which took place at a mall in the city of Taichung The post Macao residents among those killed and injured in a Taiwan...
View ArticleThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has released its nominee list for 2025
The list is dominated by men and mostly male rock groups, continuing a pattern of the Rock Hall overlooking the contributions of women and hip-hop acts to music The post The Rock & Roll Hall of...
View ArticleTimor-Leste revs up spending in spite of World Bank calls for restraint
A new report from the World Bank warns that the southeast Asian country is at significant risk of falling off a fiscal cliff if spending is not reduced The post Timor-Leste revs up spending in spite...
View ArticleGuangzhou’s Baiyun airport was the 7th busiest in the world last year
Two mainland Chinese airports made the Official Airline Guide’s top 10 busiest airports rankings: Guangzhou Baiyun and Shanghai Pudong The post Guangzhou’s Baiyun airport was the 7th busiest in the...
View ArticleFewer new companies were incorporated in Macao in 2024 than the year prior
Macao saw 4,555 new companies established last year, but 1,098 existing companies were wound up according to the latest figures The post Fewer new companies were incorporated in Macao in 2024 than the...
View ArticleFood court renovation a possible cause of Taichung blast
A Macao family of seven has been devastated by the department store explosion, with two of its members killed and five injured The post Food court renovation a possible cause of Taichung blast...
View ArticleWynn Resorts reports income decline in group-wide 2024 results
The net income attributable to Wynn Resorts in 2024 was US$501.1 million, compared to US$730 million earned a year earlier, the company said The post Wynn Resorts reports income decline in group-wide...
View ArticlePresident Xi Jinping warns Thailand’s prime minister of the pitfalls of casinos
The Southeast Asian kingdom is in the process of legalising casinos, and could prove to be a tough regional competitor for Macao The post President Xi Jinping warns Thailand’s prime minister of the...
View ArticleA subsidiary of Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade has signed a deal for branded...
Macao, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand are the markets that the Black Spade unit is looking at during the initial phase of its partnership with US-based Kingsmen The post A subsidiary of...
View ArticleThree people from Macao remain hospitalised following the Taichung explosion
A family of seven from Macao were caught in yesterday’s tragedy, resulting in the deaths of two of its members and injuries to another five The post Three people from Macao remain hospitalised...
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