Daily Archives: Friday, March 6, 2026
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Supplier group warns of extended inventory cycles due to rising tensions in Iran
Despite rising tensions in Iran, stockpiles of European goods should cover local demand for up to three months, according to the Macau Union Suppliers Association. President ... -
Deutsche Bank forecasts Q1 GGR to be 11.7% higher y-o-y
The German multinational investment bank and financial services company Deutsche Bank currently forecasts that local casinos’ gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first quarter (Q1) of ... -
Seasonal Renewal
As spring unfolds, we experience a season of renewal, flavor, and elevated indulgence high above Macau’s skyline at W Macau. On the 40th floor, the hotel’s specialty restaurant DIVA unveils ... -
Woman allegedly defrauds over MOP1.1 million while claiming fee of MOP2,200
An Indonesian woman is under investigation for allegedly defrauding six victims of more than MOP1.1 million by posing as a Taobao customer service representative. The 35-year-old ... -
CCAC unveils fraud case involving subsidy to a civil servant
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has unveiled a case in which a driver from the office of the president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) ... -
Macau shares potential common ground with Thailand for nightlife: Emporium rep
Macau and Thailand may have opportunities to deepen tourism and entertainment cooperation, particularly in nightlife and lifestyle tourism, according to remarks made at a business delegation ... -
IC promotes heritage protection awareness
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has conducted community outreach activities to raise public awareness of heritage protection and help residents, merchants, and professionals better understand regulations ... -
Authorities step up controls as ovitrap index rises
The Health Bureau warned that regional dengue and chikungunya outbreaks remain persistent, raising the risk of imported cases triggering community transmission as visitor arrivals increase. Authorities ... -
Sam Hou Fai vows alignment with national plans
The Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Li Qiang, outlined support for Hong Kong and Macau’s prosperity under ‘One country, two systems’ during the National ... -
Gov’t maintains three mobile telecom operators despite recent acquisition
While local telecommunications provider CTM confirmed its acquisition of Hutchison Telephone (Macau) Company Limited, the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) stated that three mobile telecommunications ... -
Outdoor performance venue set for conversion into three-on-three basketball court
The outdoor performance venue in Cotai has been proposed for conversion into a simple three-on-three basketball court, with plans to open this quarter. The Cultural Affairs ... -
First female inter-school championship to kick off mid-month
The first-ever female inter-school football championship will kick off on March 15, the Macao Football Association (MFA) announced via its social media pages. A long-standing ambition ... -
Macau Literary Festival opens with focused on intercultural dialogue
The 15th Macau Literary Festival, also known as The Script Road, opened Thursday at Casa Garden, bringing together literature, cinema, theater, music, and visual arts under ... -
Seac Pai Van Park opens new ecological facilities
Coloane’s Seac Pai Van Park will introduce three new attractions beginning trial operations Saturday, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced. The facilities include the Pavilion of ... -
Air Macau reports stronger passenger growth during Spring Festival
Air Macau reported strong year-over-year passenger growth during the mainland’s nine-day Spring Festival holiday, driven by increased international and regional travel demand. The airline operated 826 ... -
Familiarisation through hedonism: dining, exploring and communing
ANALYSIS In another place and another time, hedonism in all its glory was commonly exemplified by reference to (men) “wining, dining and womanising”, and in heady ... -
GBA featured in China’s 2026 Government Work Report
On The Agenda The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) again featured prominently in China’s annual Government Work Report delivered yesterday as the National People’s Congress ... -
Beijing sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump ... -
Kim inspects new warship, claims progress toward nuclear-armed navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his new destroyer for two straight days ahead of its commissioning and observed a test of cruise missiles fired from ... -
Voting peaceful in first election since September youth-led protests
Voting was peaceful Thursday in Nepal’s first nationwide election since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September. Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling ... -
Iran launches new attacks, saying US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking warship, calls for Trump’s blood
Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israel, American bases and countries around the region, threatening that the United States would “bitterly regret” ... -
1957 Ghana celebrates independence
The people of Ghana have been celebrating the end of colonial rule and the dawn of their independence. Most workers have been given the day off ... -
Pixar delivers with sweet, action-packed ‘Hoppers’
Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirited 19-year-old environmental activist ... -
K-pop group Blackpink’s ‘Deadline’ is a fantastic, if too short, return to form
For those who love the K-pop girl group: Has a more thrilling phrase than “Blackpink in your area!” ever been uttered by an artist? Blinks, the ... -
Cocktail Journey Celebrating Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, The St. Regis Bar proudly presents an exquisite concoction journey featuring six exceptional female bartenders from Asia’s most acclaimed bars ... -
Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging ... -
A Syrian man is convicted of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial
A court convicted a Syrian man yesterday of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial just over a year ago, and sentenced him to ... -
Practical blueprint for growth and stability amid headwinds
In a world grappling with sluggish growth, geopolitical tension and policy whiplash, China’s 2026 Government Work Report offers predictability and certainty. Delivered by Premier Li Qiang ... -
Friday, March 6, 2026 – edition no. 4905
* Freight Stress — A local supplier association warns rising tensions in Iran could extend inventory cycles, with dairy imports from Europe likely to increase * ...
