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A new trade deal with China is ‘possible’ says Trump
The US leader has expressed optimism that an out-and-out trade war with China can be headed off, and described his relationship with President Xi Jinping as ‘great’ The post A new trade deal with...
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Hong Kong’s property slump poses a ‘major risk’ to lenders: Moody’s
Increased loan-loss provisions and tighter credit lines appear to be on the cards, hitting smaller Hong Kong property developers the hardest The post Hong Kong’s property slump poses a ‘major risk’ to...
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More same-day visitors to Macao drag down January’s average length of stay
A higher proportion of tourists to Macao are now not choosing to spend the night in the city, lowering the average length of time that visitors spend in the SAR The post More same-day visitors to...
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December’s retail sales in Macao plunged 21 percent year on year
Retailers across the key categories struggled to increase their receipts at the end of 2024, with the exception of those selling motor vehicles, whose takings soared The post December’s retail sales...
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Zhuhai’s government makes Hengqin a major focus for 2025
Infrastructure projects such as the Hengqin Mangzhou Tunnel, and the high-speed rail link between Zhuhai Hezhou Station and Hengqin, will get a boost The post Zhuhai’s government makes Hengqin a major...
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The LRT extension to Qingmao is feasible, a preliminary study concludes
The construction of a station at Qingmao is seen as an essential step in the creation of a West Line for the LRT, linking several more districts to the system The post The LRT extension to Qingmao is...
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Scientists took years to solve a problem that AI cracked in two days
Dubbed a ‘co-scientist’, a new AI system built on Google’s generative AI chatbot Gemini holds huge potential for accelerating the speed of scientific research The post Scientists took years to solve a...
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China’s CALB is to invest US$2.09 billion in an EV battery factory in Portugal
The facility is expected to generate nearly 2,000 local jobs and put Portugal at the forefront of the new energy vehicle transition in Europe The post China’s CALB is to invest US$2.09 billion in an...
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Macao’s consumer price index saw a slight increase in January
According to official figures, it climbed 0.57 percent when compared with January 2024, and by 0.17 percent month-on-month The post Macao’s consumer price index saw a slight increase in January...
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Sands China announces its first post-Covid dividend payment with 2024 results
The gaming operator’s board said it would pay shareholders HK$0.25 per share, which will amount to about HK$2.02 billion in total The post Sands China announces its first post-Covid dividend payment...
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A new consumption drive is expected to generate 1.1 billion patacas in...
The 10-week scheme to encourage more local spending will run between 24 March and 1 June, the government announced on Saturday The post A new consumption drive is expected to generate 1.1 billion...
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Hong Kong could be legalising betting on basketball: report
If confirmed, the move would generate precious extra revenue for the Hong Kong government, which is grappling with a deficit approaching HK$100 billion The post Hong Kong could be legalising betting...
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MUST plans to open a new campus in Hengqin
The Macau University of Science and Technology submitted a proposal to build a Hengqin campus to the Macao authorities at the end of last year The post MUST plans to open a new campus in Hengqin...
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Macao’s MIECF sustainability conference is returning next month
The 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held at the Venetian from 27 to 29 March The post Macao’s MIECF sustainability conference is returning...
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Macao’s medical graduates may struggle to find local jobs, admit health...
A surplus of fresh medical graduates seeking to join an already well-staffed local healthcare system looks set to create employment problems in the coming years The post Macao’s medical graduates may...
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Blocking mobile internet can improve your mood more effectively than...
An experiment with cutting off mobile internet access for two weeks found remarkable improvements in participants’ overall psychological functioning The post Blocking mobile internet can improve your...
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Native languages present unique challenges across the Portuguese-speaking world
Policymakers must balance the need to preserve mother tongues while educating young people in a lingua franca such as Portuguese The post Native languages present unique challenges across the...
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A dozen injured, among them children, as car loses control in Macao film shoot
The driver of the vehicle was attempting a ‘drifting’ manoeuvre for the cameras on a closed road, when the vehicle spun into a roadside barrier before hitting pedestrians The post A dozen injured,...
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Many of China’s businesses are planning to cut back on hiring in 2025, survey...
The first quarter of 2025 is seeing more firms plan staffing reductions than there were a year prior, which experts warn could set the tone for the rest of the year The post Many of China’s businesses...
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The Macao Science Centre could be expanded in a bid to improve outreach
Officials are considering expanding the MSC into its neighbouring plot, and creating a new building to house an extracurricular science outreach centre The post The Macao Science Centre could be...
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