Monthly Archives: February 2024
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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’ ... -
Chan Chak Mo: Business in non-tourist areas far from recovery
Despite robust economic growth and recovering consumer spending, restaurants and retailers in non-touristy areas are far from recovery. The recent 10-day Chinese New Year holiday period ... -
Real estate group: 2023 was the worst year for market in 40 years
The year 2023 was the lowest point and the most difficult year for the development of the real estate market in 40 years, according to the ... -
Suicide rate also linked to struggling business owners, lawmaker claims
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho claims that recent cases of suicide, which occurred in the Northern District, are related to the incapacity of small business owners to ... -
MPGA relaunches with Michael Wong as new president
The Macau Professional Golfers Association (MPGA) has relaunched its activities following a halt in operations due to the pandemic. With the relaunch of activities, the association ... -
Central bank cuts key interest rate in latest move to boost its ailing property sector
China’s central bank announced yesterday that it cut its 5-year loan prime rate while leaving its 1-year rate unchanged in the latest move to ease pressures ... -
Singapore Airshow features aerial displays and international debut of China’s C919
The Singapore Airshow – Asia’s largest – kicked off yesterday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner. It’s the ... -
Pereira Coutinho against current provisions of Trade Union bill
The lawmaker and president of the Board of Directors of the Macao Public Servants Association (ATFPM), José Pereira Coutinho has expressed his disagreement with some important ... -
Lawyers Association submitted three legal opinions to AL this legislative year
The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) has submitted, so far, three pieces of advice to the Legislative Assembly (AL) this legislative year, the president of AAM, Vong ... -
Enrolment for primary and secondary schools from Apr.13
In the academic year 2024/2025, there will be 51 schools admitting secondary students and 60 school units admitting primary students, according to information released by the ... -
MGTO promotes ‘tourism + learning’ in collaboration
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has collaborated with a newspaper in Hong Kong to promote local tourism. In collaboration with South China Morning Post (SCMP), ... -
Albergue announces activities for moon lantern festival
As the 2024 Moon Festival approaches, CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau and Albergue SCM has announced activities for the the upcoming “Celebration ... -
Sands China executives celebrate Year of the Dragon with team members
Sands China executives celebrated Chinese New Year with team members earlier this week at festivities at its properties, welcoming the Year of the Dragon together with ... -
Taiwan protests after China boards a tourist boat near Kinmen Island
Taiwan yesterday protested China’s boarding of a tourist boat, as tensions rise around the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a short distance off China’s coast but is ...
