Yearly Archives: 2020
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Hotel guests nearly double in October
October hotel guests from mainland China surged by 168.1% month-to-month to 358,000; however, the figure still showed a year-on-year drop of 56.1%.According to data provided by ... -
GTEF 2020 to highlight tourism reshape in new normal era
The Global Tourism Economy Forum – Macao 2020 (GTEF) will take a hybrid format which encompasses virtual and physical events for its first time ever due ... -
Policy Address | National security in spotlight sparking divergent opinions
National security was one of the topics that sparked debate and opinions from the lawmakers during the debate on the Policy Address 2021 (LAG2021) for the ... -
Policy Address | Crime to be tackled with education and technology
Lawmakers are concerned about the increase of some types of crimes over the past nine months. Topping the concerns are the sexual abuse of children as ... -
Fraudster beaten up and robbed by his victims
Yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a robbery case in which the victims were also the suspects. The police arrested four suspects; three who were allegedly ... -
Briefs | Gov’t to formulate commission of accountants
The city’s Professional Commission of Accountants will be led by representatives from public administration organizations. Alongside other accounting professionals and experts, the commission will have ... -
Infrastructure forum to tackle challenges faced by sector
The 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) is themed “Responding to Challenges and Promoting Global Infrastructure Development,” the organizers announced yesterday. Held at The Venetian ... -
Anima calls on public to adopt as overhead costs increase and donations dwindle
Animal rights group Anima Macau is continuing its campaign for residents to adopt and support their cause as its overhead costs have increased amid the reduction ... -
AMCM to launch an integrated e-payment platform in Q1 2021
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) may roll out an integrated payment platform in the first quarter of 2021. This will enable an all-inclusive payment device ... -
Serious traffic accident leaves motorcyclist, 12-year-old boy, injured
A serious traffic accident was reported on Av. do Aeroporto yesterday, leaving a male motorcyclist severely injured and a 12-year-old boy with brain hemorrhage. The accident ... -
Australian leader Morrison slams Beijing’s ‘graphic tweet’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday a tweet by a Chinese official which shows a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a ... -
Economy | Manufacturing accelerates in November
China’s manufacturing activity accelerated in November as its rebound from the pandemic gained strength, a survey showed yesterday, while the United States and Europe struggled with ... -
China sanctions leaders of US groups over Hong Kong actions
China yesterday said it is sanctioning leaders of U.S. government-affiliated bodies that promote democracy around the world in response to what it calls practices that “blatantly ... -
This day in history | 1990 Tunnel links UK and Europe
Construction workers have drilled through the final wall of rock to join the two halves of the Channel Tunnel and link Britain to France. The momentous ... -
Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: pandemic
If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? Ding, ding, ding: Merriam-Webster yesterday announced “pandemic” as ... -
JPMorgan doubling Singapore private bankers for rich Chinese
JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to double the number of private bankers serving Chinese clients from Singapore over the next two years, signaling its ambition to ... -
HSBC contemplates complete exit from US retail banking
HSBC Holdings Plc is considering offloading its struggling retail network in the U.S., a market the British bank has called one of its biggest strategic challenges. ... -
MGM partners with MSO to organize lion dance performance program
With the aim of introducing lion dance and the inheritance of Lingnan culture to the younger generation, MGM partnered with Macau Special Olympics (MSO) to organize a series of ... -
Sands launches festive promotions
Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao have kicked off the festive season with promotions on accommodation, retail, dining and spa treatments. Celebratory offers can be enjoyed ... -
Formula One | Hamilton wins Bahrain GP, Grosjean escapes burning car
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won a crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix where Romain Grosjean somehow escaped with only minor burns after his car exploded into a ... -
Football | Clash of heads raises concerns as Wolves beat Arsenal
Arsenal 1, wolves 2 The sound of the thud from a clash of heads just added to concern. The game was only five minutes old at ... -
The Buzz | Oil retreats on signs of OPEC+ discord ahead of key meeting
Oil dropped below $45 a barrel as a consensus within OPEC+ to postpone an output hike planned for January remained elusive ahead of a meeting of ... -
Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team
President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his stated desire to build out a diverse White House team ... -
World Views | Like Trump, Biden is transactional. That’s not a bad thing
Joe Biden ran as the antithesis of Donald Trump: an experienced, dignified and empathetic leader who could bridge America’s political, racial and class divides. The success ... -
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 – edition no. 3669
* On Wong’s page — Heated debate at the Legislative Assembly after Secretary Wong Sio Chak presented his views on National Security with the majority standing ... -
MGTO to push ‘Tourism+MICE+Sports’ development next year
The SAR government will pursue a strategic focus of merging the tourism; meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE); and sports sectors next year to broaden the ... -
Policy Address | Economy chief calls on public to spend cash handouts locally
The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has encouraged local residents to use the money from next year’s cash handout scheme to boost the ... -
Policy Address | IPIM case halted over 600 applications from progressing
The court case involving the unlawful granting of residency by several high-ranked officials from the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has caused over ... -
Economy | Gov’t: 2020 GDP expected to shrink by over 50%
Gross domestic product (GDP) for the entirety of 2020 is expected to temporarily shrink by over 50%, according to Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai ... -
Policy Address | Lei: No in-depth review of Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said that he has not “conducted an in-depth review” of a Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin. The National ... -
Pedro Chiang’s lawyer says news of detention for extradition is a fallacy
The lawyer representing businessman Pedro Chiang has clarified the news aired on some local media outlets that his client had been arrested in Portugal and is ... -
SME grows with Sands China’s platform
For small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises, having products of good quality is not enough; they need a solid platform as a stepping stone to ... -
Frozen meat from Brazil and Vietnam tested negative for Covid-19
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has confirmed that frozen goods imported to Macau from a Brazilian meat export company and Vietnamese seafood factory have tested ... -
Sun Yingsha and Ma Long crowned in WTT Macao
Sun Yingsha in the female section and Ma Long in the male category won the World Table Tennis Macau (WTT Macao) event yesterday evening. After five ... -
Aug-Oct unemployment unchanged at 2.9%
The city’s general unemployment rate was at 2.9% in the August to October period in 2020. This stayed unchanged from the previous period between July to ...
