Daily Archives: Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Fitch forecasts further improvement supported by steady tourism recovery
Fitch Ratings anticipates 15% economic growth for Macau this year, with gaming tourism recovery underpinning its expectations of strong economic growth for Macau in 2024. The ... -
Association condemns karaoke bars’ use of unlicensed music
The Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MACA) has condemned the unauthorized use of pop music works publicly broadcast and used for commercial operations without ... -
First gov’t-organized short film festival to take place next month
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) revealed plans yesterday for the first-ever government-organized International Short Film festival, scheduled to take place between Mar. 23 and Mar. 30. ... -
Ponte 16 to undergo up to HKD600 million extension project
Ponte 16 is preparing for a transformative expansion known as “Phase 3.” The Success Universe Group, a co-investor in Ponte 16, plans to invest between HKD500 ... -
Ella Lei calls for more gov’t support to further employment opportunities
Lawmaker Ella Lei is urging the government to take further action to address employability challenges in Macau. Speaking to the press at an event earlier this ... -
Heavy snow hits north and central China, disrupting traffic and canceling classes
Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes. Flights and intercity train traffic on which much of China’s ... -
Gov’t announces five finalist names for 4th Bridge
The 4th Bridge connecting New Urban Zone A in Macau and Pac On in Taipa is set to receive one of five potential names: “Macau Bridge,” ... -
Hotel room in Taipa suspected of being set alight
A hotel room in Taipa was suspected of being set on fire at around 4 p.m., police authorities reported yesterday. The police conducted an on-site investigation ... -
Domestic helper arrested for stealing red packets
A female domestic helper in her twenties is suspected of stealing eight red packets from her employer, totaling MOP650. The employer has reported his helper to ... -
Ransomware group LockBit is disrupted by a global police operation
Law enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted the prolific ransomware syndicate LockBit that has extracted $120 million from thousands of victims around the world, with two ... -
Many small business owners see 2024 as a ‘make or break’ year, survey shows
About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack. ... -
Hong Kong sees population increase in 2023
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) saw an increase in population in 2023 thanks to a net inflow of residents, official data showed this week. ... -
Former senior provincial political advisor under investigation
Hu Qiang, formerly a senior political advisor in east China’s Jiangxi Province, has been placed under investigation by the country’s top anti-graft body for suspected severe ... -
Chinese-Australian blogger won’t appeal suspended death sentence
A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying yesterday a legal challenge would ... -
GBA, the people mover: kindred cousins or foreign interlopers
Analysis The people involved in the integration of industry knowledge and the building of the four focal industries in the GBA will mostly be drawn from ... -
Greater Bay Area sees era of unparalleled growth
On the Agenda Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is heralding an era of unparalleled growth and integration. In 2023, the GBA’s ... -
Notes On Academic Research
“Legal Service Development for Industrial Enterprises in the Greater Bay Area with Patent Circulation Driven by Intelligent Valuation” Yulin Zheng, Jianxin Hu, Ying Zhu, Fukang Qu ... -
Spring Fest: 76 million visit Guangdong
The Spring Festival saw a surge in Guangdong’s tourism, with over 76 million visitors contributing to a 160.8% spike in tourism revenue compared to the previous ... -
New customs initiative in Hengqin
The Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is set to implement a new tiered customs system to streamline the flow of people and goods with Macau. ... -
E-Commerce warehousing surge
Guangdong’s cross-border e-commerce has experienced a boom with over 1,000 overseas warehouses covering 6 million square meters. The province is pioneering innovative logistics models, including the ... -
Guangdong province aims for high-quality growth
Guangdong province has set its sights on high-quality development, with a keen focus on fostering the real economy and manufacturing through technological innovation. This strategic direction ... -
Gov’t warns striking doctors to return to work or face legal action
The South Korean government yesterday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of ... -
Taekwondo instructor killed his 7-year-old student and boy’s parents: Sydney police
A taekwondo instructor killed a 7-year-old student at his academy and the boy’s parents before going to a Sydney hospital with stab and slash wounds on ... -
How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine
Earlier this month, when Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for invading Ukraine two years ago, Putin gave him a lecture on Russian history. ... -
Lawyers for the US will tell court why Assange should face spying charges
Lawyers for the American government are to tell a London court today [Macau time] why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United ... -
1986 Filipino coup leaders tell Marcos to go
Two senior members of the Philippines government have taken refuge in the defence ministry building in the capital, Manila, after denouncing President Ferdinand Marcos. Yesterday, Defence ... -
WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
After World War II, the U.S. Army’s art experts set out to find and return millions of works stolen by the Nazis. Known as the Monuments ... -
De Jong penalty earns PSV Eindhoven draw with Dortmund in round of 16
PSV 1, Dortmund 1 Luuk de Jong converted a penalty to cancel out a goal by his former teammate Donyell Malen as PSV Eindhoven and Borussia ... -
Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and Ringo
The Beatles are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in not just one film, but a Fab Four of movies that will give each band member their ... -
Japan’s exports surged nearly 12% in January in second straight month of gains
Japan’s exports surged a stronger than expected nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles, auto parts and machinery. That helped the nation’s trade ... -
When China is a value trap and Japan a growth play
Two recent articles from Barron’s, my old home before Bloomberg Opinion, struck me for their observations on the two biggest economies in Asia. One noted that ... -
Thursday, February 22, 2024 – edition no. 4429
* Crescendo — Fitch Ratings estimates a 15% growth of Macau’s economy this year, supported by steady tourism recovery * Copyrights | Association condemns karaoke bars’ ...
