Daily Archives: Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Hoteliers seek new rules to narrow inequities, say changes still leave uneven F&B treatment
The new rules on the application of the local tourism tax entered into force yesterday, but the promised correction of inequities among different types of operators ... -
Property market weakens in first half of 2026 amid falling transactions and softer prices
The city’s housing market showed clear signs of strain in the first half of 2026, with declining transaction volumes, softer prices and tighter credit weighing on ... -
CE: Macau to advance ‘One country, two systems’ in line with Xi speech
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said President Xi Jinping’s speech delivered in Beijing yesterday, marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has ... -
Lawmaker proposes incentive scheme to lure short-haul tourists into local communities
With summer tourist arrivals expected to rise by 10%, a lawmaker has proposed a targeted incentive scheme to direct short-haul travelers from Southeast and Northeast Asia ... -
Casino revenue falls in June as World Cup weighs
Macau’s casinos posted a decline in June, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) falling 12.1% year-on-year to MOP18.52 billion (USD2.29 billion), according to official data. The figures ... -
Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations
China’s leader held up his country’s rapid industrialization as a new pathway for developing nations in a speech yesterday that projected a growing confidence both at ... -
Australian puppetry meets science in Macau’s dinosaur zoo show
The third Macao International Children’s Arts Festival (MICAF) will be inaugurated on July 3 with a Giant Puppetry x Science production, “Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo,” taking the ... -
Government explores land premium, tax incentives to boost urban renewal
The local government is exploring land premium adjustments and tax incentives to make urban renewal more financially viable, while lawmakers are calling for easing ownership requirements ... -
Signal No. 1 issued as tropical depression approaches Macau
Typhoon Signal No. 1 was hoisted at 11 p.m. last night as a tropical depression developed over the south-central South China Sea, according to the Meteorological ... -
Man arrested after allegedly keeping MOP120,000 handbag left in taxi
A mainland Chinese man, aged about 40, has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office on suspicion of misappropriation of lost property after allegedly keeping a ... -
Youth employment fair to offer over 1,600 job vacancies
A youth employment fair will be held on July 17 and 18 at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre, featuring more than 50 local and ... -
AI and digital entertainment forum draws 120 industry representatives
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Shengqu Technology Holdings co-hosted the “Digiloong Cup” Macao Investment Summit & Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Forum on June 29, ... -
Sands China retains place on Dow Jones ESG indices
Sands China has been included in the latest Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) World and Asia Pacific indices, extending its recognition for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ... -
MGM organizes Greater Bay Area tour for local food SMEs
MGM has partnered with the Guangdong Office of the Macao Chamber of Commerce to organize the second edition of its “SME Quality Enhancement Greater Bay Area ... -
Summer railway travel rush to handle over 1 billion passenger trips
China’s annual summer railway travel rush began yesterday, with the national network expected to handle 1.01 billion passenger trips from July 1 to Aug 31, China ... -
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported yesterday. The report identified the affected ... -
1964 President Johnson signs Civil Rights Bill
The Civil Rights Bill – one of the most important piece of legislation in American history – has become law. US President Lyndon B Johnson signed ... -
France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th goals, one back of Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappé felt the heat and turned up the temperature on Lionel Messi in the race for the most goals at the World Cup this year and in the ... -
False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another flop
Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight ... -
Mourners attend funerals for 14 children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Mourners gathered yesterday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday. Police are ... -
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while ... -
Party’s leadership continues to advance country’s modernization drive in new era
A gathering is being held in Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. At the ... -
Thursday, July 02, 2026 – edition no. 4983
Half-baked taxes — Tourism tax changes enter into force, but hotel sector says gaps remain in F&B treatment Property downturn — The housing market showed clear ...
