Yearly Archives: 2020
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Briefs | Angela Leong optimistic about National Day tourism
The managing director of SJM Holdings, Angela Leong, believes that the upcoming National Day Holiday will bring vitality to Macau’s economy. During a recent SJM ... -
Greater Bay to remain key market for Singapore companies
Singapore and China’s southern Guangdong Province will emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger, and the Greater Bay Area will remain a key market for Singapore companies, ... -
Hotels to be legally obliged to support gov’t in crises
Under the provisions of the new Hotel Business Law, local hotels will be legally obliged to offer financial and material support to the government in times ... -
Resident slams room condition, lack of drinking water at quarantine facility
Several local residents who have undergone the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival to the Macau SAR have different experiences to share. Some – particularly those that ... -
Crime | QR codes, investment schemes and sex: Five scammed by online ‘catfish’
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported five fraud cases in which victims lost money after being connected to people without a confirmed identity. During yesterday’s joint ... -
Briefs | Free taxi parking policy extended for two months
The Macau SAR government has extended a free parking policy for taxis, according to a dispatch published in the Official Gazette. Taxis can park for ... -
Engineering contractor announces global share offering
Engineering contractor Macau E&M Holding has submitted a proposal for it to be listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board. The Macau-based company plans to ... -
Analysts see minor revenue recovery starting September
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) of Macau should begin to recover from September amid Beijing’s resumption of mainland travel permits to Macau, at least one analyst has ... -
Gov’t promotion for mainland tourists starts today
The government’s promotional scheme to encourage visitors to travel to Macau starts today. Under the scheme, mainland tourists may follow the Macau government’s accounts on two ... -
India says Chinese military made moves near disputed border
India said yesterday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region months into the rival nations’ deadliest standoff ... -
Thai government delays purchase of submarines from China
Thailand’s government has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment ... -
Czech officials visit Taiwan as China threatens retaliation
The Czech Republic’s top legislator yesterday told an economic forum in Taiwan that freedom and democracy are the basis of prosperity, on the second day of ... -
This Day in History | 1960 Game on for British betting shops
The government has given the go-ahead for betting shops to open for business from 1 May next year. The move follows the introduction of the new ... -
Middle East | Diplomat tapped to be PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
A Lebanese diplomat was appointed to form a new government in crisis-hit Lebanon yesterday after winning the backing of major political parties. President Michel Aoun asked ... -
Trade war | China’s chip executives worry they’re next on US hit list
Dozens of senior Chinese government officials and business leaders gathered at the 2020 World Semiconductor Conference last week, but their usual agenda of trumpeting the nation’s ... -
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Chris Webber’s emotional comments last week in support of NBA players, who boycotted the playoffs after the shooting of Jacob Blake, generated millions of views because ... -
The Buzz | Nearly 500K register for free tests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing program that is due to begin today. Residents registering ... -
Huawei ends rugby sponsor deal over Australia ‘trade war’
Chinese telecom giant Huawei is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal, saying yesterday it was breaking its contract with an Australian rugby league team after ... -
Our Desk | European Union, a doomed cause
It is not the intention of this piece to either hurt someone’s feelings or provoke anyone. As an outsider to the European Union, I would like ... -
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 – edition no. 3609
* Hotels under obligation — A new law may require hotels to lend support to the government in times of public crises. The scope of support ... -
Child abuse reports surface at local nursery
Reports of children being abused or mistreated at a local nursery went viral on social media over the weekend, prompting outrage and concern from netizens. The ... -
Briefs | Mainland tourists find Macau border crossings ‘troublesome’
Last weekend, the first weekend since applications for travel endorsements to Macau resumed across Guangdong province, tourist attractions which were usually packed with people before ... -
Hong Kong’s Liaison Office condemns rumor-mongering about pandemic fight
The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) yesterday condemned the rumor-mongering about the mainland’s support for Hong ... -
Gov’t confirms role of old court as new court
The government has officially announced, through the Secretary of Administration and Justice, André Cheong, that the Old Court Building will be used by his secretariat to ... -
Gov’t launches next round of continuing education subsidy
The fourth round of the Continuing Education Development Plan is set to run from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2023 due to the economic ... -
Gaming show canceled this year
This year’s MGS Entertainment Show has been canceled out of concern for the “safety and health” of its clients and industry partners. The annual show was ... -
Labour Affairs Bureau estimates there are 4,800 vacancies for residents
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) estimates there are about 4,800 vacancies in the Macau market that local residents would be prepared to take. The estimate comes ... -
Gaming | Association calls on Macau gov’t to extend concessions
A gaming association is calling on the government to extend the current gaming concessionaires which are scheduled to expire in June 2022. Speaking to the press ... -
Briefs | Vegas Strip revenue tumbles 39%, even with cheap hotel rooms
Casino revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell 39% to $330.1 million in July from a year ago, the first full month properties were open ... -
MGM Resorts to lay off 18,000 US workers amid slow casino comeback
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on ... -
China’s missiles warn US aircraft carriers to stay away
China’s latest volley of missile launches into the world’s most hotly contested body of water served as a warning to two key U.S. targets: aircraft carriers ... -
China restaurant collapses during birthday party, killing 29
Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident’s 80th birthday celebration, leaving 29 people dead, authorities ... -
Defying China, Czech delegation arrives in Taiwan
The president of the Czech Senate arrived in Taiwan yesterday on a visit that has drawn sharp criticism from China. Milos Vystrcil was accompanied by Prague ... -
This Day in History | 1997 Princess Diana dies in Paris crash
Diana, Princess of Wales, has died after a car crash in Paris. She was taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning where surgeons ... -
Japan | Abe says ‘gut wrenching’ resignation leaves goals unfinished
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters Friday that it was “gut ...
