IMF sees widening gaps in global recovery, highlights downside risks amid vaccine inequality

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its global economic growth forecast at 6 percent for 2021, calling attention to widening gaps in global recovery and warning of downside

Melco to hold first million lucky draw for vaccinated employees

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s “Get the Jab” vaccination incentive program for colleagues in Macau and Hong Kong has helped increase the overall employee vaccination rate to almost 65%. Earlier, Melco hosted its first series

MGM launches dementia care program

MGM officially announced the launch of its brand new “MGM Dementia Care Program” in a bid to accomplishing the blueprint of a dementia-friendly city with different sectors of the community. In

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Wednesday

CYCLING: WOMEN’S TIME TRIAL Annemiek van Vleuten roared to an emphatic victory in the women’s time trial at the Tokyo Olympics. The Dutch rider led by more than six seconds at the

The Buzz | Chinese farmer who praised lawyers sentenced to 18 years

A prominent Chinese pig farmer who was detained after praising lawyers during a crackdown on legal activists by President Xi Jinping’s government was sentenced to 18 years in prison on

Basketball diplomacy | US, Iran meet on court at Tokyo Games

The Americans applauded the Iranian national anthem. The Iranians applauded the U.S. anthem. There were a few handshakes before, plenty more handshakes after, and words of sportsmanship between the sides

World Views | Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy

  President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on July 9, 2021, that aims to increase competition throughout the U.S. economy. In one of the order’s most significant provisions, he

Thursday, July 29, 2021 – edition no. 3824

— China’s highest legislative body is set to discuss adding national laws to the annexes of the Basic Laws of both Hong Kong and Macau * Grand Lisboa Palace partially opens

Local artist wins international bodypainting competition

Macau makeup artist Mandy Cheuk has won this year’s prestigious World Bodypainting Festival (WBF) in the category of Special Award – Rich Smokey Make-up. Cheuk, who has been working in Macau

Covid-19 | 1,430 share itineraries with Zhuhai’s case

As of 10 a.m. yesterday, 1,430 people had declared to the government that they shared some of the travel itinerary with Zhuhai’s new Covid-19 case from July 19 to 21.

Gaming | GGR on a downward trend last week: Bernstein

  The average daily gross gaming revenue from July 19 to July 25 was MOP257 million, 14% lower than the MOP300 million recorded the week prior, according to Sanford C. Bernstein

MICE hindered by Nanjing’s pandemic but expected to rebound

The surging number of Covid-19 cases in Nanjing is expected to have an impact on Macau’s meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector, but the industry will bounce back soon,

Studio City lists senior notes on local bond exchange

Studio City International Holdings Limited has announced the listing of 5% senior notes due in 2029 issued by its subsidiary, Studio City Finance Limited, on the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset

Tourism institute passes HACCP certification

  The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies’ (IFTM) Educational Restaurant has successfully passed the HACCP certification conducted by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) in Macau on July 15. Implementing strict

4,300 local graduates to face greater difficulty in job seeking

The city will see around 4,300 fresh graduates become new entrants to the job market, according to the survey conducted by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau (AECM). Compared

Leaders from tourism industries positive about summer holiday

Local tourism-related operators are remaining optimistic about the prospects for businesses during this summer holiday, despite two new Covid-19 cases reported in Zhuhai and Zhongshan last week and this week

SSM vows health code data will comply with data protection law

The “visit record” function of the Macau health code is under development. All data on residents’ visits will be encrypted and stored in their phones to comply with the Personal

GalaxyArt Gallery Unveiled to Support Local Arts and Cultural Development

Committed to fostering the development of arts and culture in Macau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has supported various local arts and cultural activities aimed at enriching Macau’s appeal as a

Hong Kong | Guilty verdict in first trial under security law

The first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law was found guilty of secessionism and terrorism yesterday in a ruling condemned by human rights activists. The Hong

British official’s remarks on South China Sea ‘disregard facts’: embassy

The Chinese Embassy in Britain yesterday voiced deep concern about and firm opposition to the recent remarks by a senior British official on the South China Sea as they disregard

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