Fitch projects that GDP growth will decelerate to 6.9% in 2025

Fitch forecasts GDP growth will slow to 6.9% in 2025, down from 8.8% in 2024, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) grows more slowly, reaching around 81%

Continuing Education scheme reaches only 21.6% of targeted population

Data supplied by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and analyzed by the Times revealed that the Continuing Education and Development Scheme (Continuing Education) has

Job vacancies in gaming sector drop

The gaming sector saw a positive shift in its workforce by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics and

CE gathers expert opinions for Policy Address 2025 and economic strategy

Before departing for Beijing, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai met with local economists and scholars to hear their opinions and suggestions on preparing this year’s

The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for the legislature

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when the National People’s Congress (NPC)

A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?

For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar win is a golden ticket. The publicity can translate into theatrical releases or rereleases, along with more

AMCM warns public of fake websites and phishing scams

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has issued a warning regarding fake websites and phishing scams targeting the public. Following a request from AMCM, Industrial and Commercial Bank

Police uncover false employment scheme, arrest two men

Police have uncovered a false employment case involving a local restaurant owner in his 50s and a man in his 40s posing as a foreign employee. The investigation

Woman suspected of making false rape accusations

A 25-year-old woman from the mainland has been sent to the Public Prosecutions Office for investigation after being suspected of making false rape accusations. The woman had reported

Gaming op’s alleged unfair dismissals prompt calls for gov’t investigation

Local employees of a gaming operator have allegedly been unfairly dismissed without explanation, prompting calls for a thorough government investigation into the matter. Lawmaker Ron

Residents face tougher path to business ownership

A recent survey conducted by the Macau Management Association between May and August last year indicates that economic recovery has positively impacted promotion opportunities within enterprises. The

China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports

China announced yesterday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef, and also

Falling prices signal bigger troubles ahead for China’s economy

When he bought an apartment near a good high school in northeast Beijing in 2020, Zhou Fujin expected that renting it out would cover most

Taiwan says boost in defense spending coming amid mainland threats

Taiwan’s defense minister says the island is planning to boost military spending in the face of the “rapidly changing international situation and the escalating threats from

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect yesterday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’

1953 Soviet leader ‘on brink of death’

Rumours are circulating in Moscow that Joseph Stalin, the long-time leader of the Soviet Union, is near death. The first official news of Mr Stalin’s illness came

Gibbs senses chemistry brewing in Bell and team after second consecutive victory

Joe Gibbs knows quite a lot about what it takes to win a championship. As an NFL coach, he won three Super Bowls. As a NASCAR

Ukrainians wake up to Trump’s pause on all military aid

Ukrainians woke up yesterday to news that the Trump administration has paused military aid for their fight against Russia’s invasion, days after a disastrous Oval Office row

Fire incident in Macau’s Toi San leaves five injured, including young children

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said that it is currently assisting families affected by the blaze in the Jardim Cidade building in Toi San on Wednesday. The

The two sessions reflect the strength of whole-process people’s democracy

The two sessions stand as a cornerstone of China’s political calendar. The meetings of the National People’s Congress, China’s highest legislative body, and the National Committee of the

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