Daily Archives: Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Business community reacts to Sam Hou Fai’s election
The election of Sam Hou Fai as Chief Executive (CE) has stirred a mix of optimism and skepticism among local business leaders and expatriates. With a ... -
MIF 2024 launches with record participation
The 29th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) kicked off yesterday at the Cotai Expo in the Venetian Macao, ... -
Lucky 7 new side bets to mirror Singapore’s success
New baccarat side bets called “Lucky 7” and “Super Lucky 7” have debuted in Macau casinos, with industry experts anticipating the potential for these offerings to ... -
Lawmaker Zheng: measures to boost old neighborhoods failing
Government measures to revitalize the economy of community neighborhoods are not working as they should, lawmaker Zheng Anting said yesterday in a speech at the Legislative ... -
Illegal gaming law passed on its final reading
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously voted to approve the new illegal gaming law. The new bill, one of several new gaming industry-related laws approved in ... -
Xi makes rare visit to province facing Taiwan following war exercises
President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops ... -
DSEC enhances public access to ‘Government Statistical Data’
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has launched a new Government Statistical Data service on the Macao One Account platform, effective yesterday, Oct. 16. This initiative ... -
Vehicle quota allocation continues for Hong Kong crossing
The government has resumed the allocation of 980 regular quotas for private vehicles traveling between Macau and Hong Kong, effective today. This phase includes 810 quotas ... -
Halftone calls for members’ works for annual exhibition
The Halftone Association, a non-profit cultural association for photography, will organize its second annual photographic exhibition in December. The association is calling on its members to ... -
Discounted flights lure international tourists
Macau’s initiatives to boost international visitation have paid dividends, with bookings for discounted flights tailored to global tourists surpassing 70,000 by Q2 of 2024. The Macao ... -
Sands China: leading the way in sustainability and corporate responsibility
Sands China Ltd. has emerged as a beacon of corporate responsibility and sustainable development over the last two decades. The company has not only established itself ... -
MIF 2024 launches with record participation
The 29th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) kicked off yesterday at the Cotai Expo in the Venetian Macao, ... -
Fire services see surge in calls
The Fire Services Bureau’s (CB) firefighting operations rose 7.42% from January to September compared to the same period last year, statistics show. The CB responded to ... -
CESL Asia showcases AI-driven sustainable solutions at MIF
CESL Asia is participating in the 29th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), where it is presenting AI-driven digital solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability in ... -
Sands Resorts wins Best Integrated Resort Award
Sands Resorts Macao has been named “Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)” at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. This recognition highlights the resort’s role ... -
Lee cuts liquor tax in an effort to reignite its nightlife industry
Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut in liquor taxes yesterday, in a bid to revive the Asian financial hub’s reputation as a travel destination with a ... -
The world will be fueled by electricity but more clean energy is needed
The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but ... -
1968 Black athletes make silent protest
Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and ... -
Black Myth Wukong
How China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a video game. ... -
‘The comeback is on’: Britannia scores first points of America’s Cup final
INEOS Britannia got back into the America’s Cup final after scoring its first two wins over Emirates Team New Zealand, cutting the deficit in the first-to-seven ... -
‘Global Mayors Challenge’ launches ever to inspire city leaders globally
The beauty of Rourkela, India’s city-changing idea is in its simplicity. Giving farmers affordable access to cold storage for their crops reduces waste and increases sales. ... -
Bodies of five Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu. The bodies were picked ... -
Being green like Norway
Like other European countries, Norway has adopted a strategy for a low-carbon economy by 2050, with emission reduction targets that are even more ambitious than those ... -
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – edition no. 4587
Sam’s key indicators — Business and legal communities react to Sam Hou Fai’s election, in a Times feature report * Trade & Investment | MIF 2024 ...
