Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Casino revenue slips 1.2% to MOP21.9 billion in August
The city’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) edged down 1.2% year-on-year in August to MOP21.89 billion (USD2.71 billion), according to data released today by the Gaming ... -
Retirees spend average of MOP10,408 a month, study finds
Retirees in Macau spend an average of MOP10,408 a month, with dining out and takeaway meals representing their largest expense, according to a recent financial planning ... -
CE looks to Singapore housing model for urban renewal
Singapore’s public housing and “old-for-new” renewal model could offer lessons for Macau, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai said after visiting housing projects during his Southeast ... -
Guangzhou property market rebounds as Macau buyers face fewer hurdles
Guangzhouís property market has shown signs of sustained recovery since the city introduced its “Eight-Measure Housing Policy” on April 30, with residential transactions continuing to increase ... -
Gov’t guidance fund to target diversification, local jobs
The new government guidance fund, approved by the Executive Council (ExCo), will seek to steer private investment into priority sectors and projects to diversify the economy, ... -
Cancer patients, immunocompromised people face higher shingles risk
Cancer patients and people with weakened immune systems face a significantly higher risk of developing shingles and suffering serious complications, medical experts said at a health ... -
Hotel occupancy stays high as room rates diverge across districts
During the summer holidays, Macau’s hotels maintained high occupancy, but expanding room supply and competition from neighboring Zhuhai and Hengqin continued to put pressure on prices ... -
Transmac prepares for heavier traffic as new school year begins
Transmac has stepped up preparations for the new school year, working with government departments to coordinate traffic and bus services during the first week of classes. ... -
Signal No. 3 possible as cyclone approaches
Signal No. 1 is in effect as Tropical Cyclone Saudel moves toward Macau. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said the signal is expected to remain in ... -
Hong Kong customs seize MOP8.5 million in suspected smuggled goods
Hong Kong customs seized suspected smuggled goods worth about HKD8.5 million from two river vessels bound for Macau on Aug. 19 and 20. The goods included ... -
Areia Preta temporary housing rents set at up to MOP9,240
Temporary housing rents at the Macau Urban Renewal Limited’s (MUR) temporary housing units on Lot P in Areia Preta have been set between MOP3,430 and MOP9,240 ... -
Jesuit priest, scholar Father Dominique Tyl dies at 81
Father Dominique Tyl SJ, a French Jesuit priest and longtime educator and researcher in Macau, died Saturday at age 81, leaving behind a legacy spanning Catholic ... -
Well Link Bank launches euro remittance service for students in Portugal
Banco Well Link, S.A. (WLB) has launched a dedicated euro remittance service for Macau families supporting students in Portugal and other Eurozone countries. The service offers ... -
Kam Lai Heen to host Macau-Chengdu four-hands dinner
Kam Lai Heen at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau will host a four-hands dining event Sept. 4-5, bringing together Executive Chinese Chef Johnny Sin and guest chef ... -
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, ... -
China’s factory activity contracts in August despite an uptick in export demand
China’s factory activity improved marginally in August as export demand remained robust, though overall manufacturing still was in a contraction. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, ... -
Great power rivalry overshadows island nations summit
Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world’s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. ... -
1939 Germany invades Poland
German forces have invaded Poland and its planes have bombed Polish cities, including the capital, Warsaw. The attack comes without any warning or declaration of war. ... -
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday. Here’s a ... -
Longer US Open adds to concerns over lengthy tournaments
The U.S. Open was a week old by the time Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz opened their title defenses. What once was a two-week quest for ... -
Suspect arrested after shooting at rave in Switzerland that left one person dead
A suspect has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland that left one person dead and five wounded, police said yesterday. ... -
Rogue AI agents on the loose
The evolution of language models into autonomous artificial intelligence agents — able to use tools, execute code and browse the web independently — has introduced a ... -
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – edition no. 5026
* Retirement regrets — Local retirees spend MOP10,408 monthly, with 93% wishing they had prepared differently and half regretting not saving earlier * Sam & the ... -
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China
Chinese markets are booming with new public stock offerings, energized by the craze for artificial intelligence and other advanced technology and a growing preference to list ...
