Hormuz effect reaches China’s coast: Energy volatility and Asian exposure

ANALYSIS The renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz is doing what geopolitics does best – exposing the fine print in energy strategies that once

China seen gaining edge as energy shock reshapes global markets

Jacky Tang, chief investment officer for emerging markets at Deutsche Bank On the Agenda As conflict-driven volatility rattles global oil and gas markets, China may

Visit shows shared wish for cross-Strait peace

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the KMT, leads a party delegation to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province Cheng

Kim says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea said yesterday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a statement on recent UK operational activity at 9 Downing Street, in London, yesterday Britain, Norway and other countries

Ceasefire teeters with disagreements over Lebanon and Hormuz

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered yesterday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

1998 Northern Ireland peace deal reached

The Northern Ireland peace talks have ended with an historic agreement. The accord - dubbed the Good Friday Agreement - was reached after nearly two years of

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are razor-sharp in art comedy film

Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in a scene from “The Christophers” (Neon) The Christophers” looks like an art heist movie at first. A pair of

Ozzy tribute highlights riff-filled ‘Engines of Demolition’

“Engines of Demolition” by Black Label Society (MNRK Records) Black Label Society immediately steps on the gas on “Engines of Demolition” and delivers the hard-rockin’

Fury faces bear-wrestling Makhmudov in his latest comeback

Tyson Fury’s latest comeback has revived the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua. First, though, the self-described “Gypsy King” needs to deal

Oil prices rise to $100 as stocks slow on doubts about the US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices climbed back toward $100 per barrel yesterday, while stock markets worldwide slow following their big gains from the day before. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged in midday

Europe’s exposure to the ‘Hormuz Shock’

Jorge Costa Oliveira Europe’s exposure to the current closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz (“Hormuz Shock”) is significant, chiefly because it strikes at the heart

Friday, April 10, 2026 – edition no. 4927

* One AI Account — The Macao One Account and Business & Associations Platform will undergo a significant AI-based upgrade to boost efficiency * Public Works | Second

DSOP projects under PIDDA achieve 95% budget execution in 2025

The projects listed in the 2025 government’s Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) under the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) have reached a budgetary completion rate of

Macau logs nearly 666,000 arrivals over Ching Ming–Easter holiday period

A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing more than 70%

Failure in LRT system causes delays on Taipa Line

A failure in the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system yesterday morning caused delays on the Taipa Line, the LRT Company informed on its website. According to

Merchants hope for spending boost as community consumption campaign set to kick off

Macau kicks off a new round of its community consumption campaign tomorrow, April 10, aiming to stimulate local spending and support businesses facing unstable customer traffic

Police complaints jump 20% in 2025

A 20% rise in complaints against police in 2025 reflects the surge in visitor numbers, not a decline in service quality, city authorities said. The Security Forces

US, Israel and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire but attacks resume

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his

Consumer confidence falls slightly in Q1 amid cautious sentiment

Macau's consumer confidence edged lower in the first quarter of 2026, with the overall index falling to 96.78, down 0.77 points or 0.79% from the

Macau achieves robotic surgery breakthrough

Medical professionals conducted the city’s first robotic pancreatic surgery this month, successfully removing a rare insulinoma tumor while preserving the patient’s spleen. Academician Zhao Yuping’s team, supported by

Kindergarten admission list released for new academic year

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) released the list of students admitted to kindergarten under the central registration system for first-time preschool enrollment yesterday. It noted that

14 taxi driver licenses revoked amid 1,224 complaints

Macau’s taxi fleet stood at 1,458 vehicles at the end of last year, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). Conventional black cabs accounted for 1,258 vehicles, alongside 200

G2E Asia, Asian IR Expo return with focus on tech and non-gaming innovation

Vera Ng and Yip Je Choong Macau is set to host the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia and the Asian Integrated Resort Expo (Asian IR

CURB launches eighth edition of ‘On the Move,’ bringing bicycles to Coloane

The CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism has presented the eighth edition of “On the Move” (OTM), a project that merges architecture, artistic production, and

PSG Academy Macau Youth GBA Tournament wraps up third edition

The third edition of the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG) Academy Macau Youth Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tournament was held in Macau over the weekend.

April’s Hottest Dining Spot: Chef Dave Pynt Returns for Grill 58 Takeover

One of April’s most anticipated culinary moments in Macau is set to unfold at Grill 58, MGM COTAI, as acclaimed Australian Chef Dave Pynt returns for

Macau braces for May Day visitor surge

Macau is set to see up to 170,000 visitors per day during the May Day holidays, driven by strong post-Qingming travel demand, Andy Wu, president of the Macau

Banks post 14.3% profit growth in first two months

Macau banks’ profits rose 14.3% year-on-year to MOP2.714 billion in January–February, driven by higher net interest income, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. Net interest margin climbed

SME credit activity hits lowest level since H1 2017

Outstanding loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau have dropped to their lowest level since the first half of 2017, according to new

CBRE: GGR forecast to exceed estimates on strong demand

Driven by resilient consumer demand and tourism investments, CBRE analysts say that Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is poised to exceed 2026 forecasts. The analysts

Poly MGM Museum launches new phase of ‘Silk Roads Beyond Borders’ exhibition

The Poly MGM Museum will unveil a new phase of its “Silk Roads Beyond Border” exhibition on April 11, marking the Asia debut of selected Venetian masterpieces and rare

Spotlight to launch ‘The World on a Plate’ series with Thai buffet

From April 10 to May 8, Studio City’s Spotlight will present the first installment of its “The World on a Plate” series with “The Taste of Thailand Buffet,”

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in mainland-China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

In this photo released by KMT, leader Cheng Li-wun (left) toasts with China’s Director of Taiwan Affairs Office Song Tao during a dinner gala in Shanghai, Tuesday

Firm files arbitration against Maersk, saying it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama in a

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