Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
LOS ANGELES – A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night (today, Macau time) as the Apple TV show set a single-season ... -
OCBC Macau to end credit card business, cards valid until Nov. 30
OCBC Bank (Macau) has informed customers that its existing Macau credit cards will remain valid until Nov. 30, the final transaction date, citing a strategic transformation. ... -
Residential rents edge higher as new projects enter market
The residential rental market is showing signs of steady growth, with newly completed housing projects helping push up rents in Taipa and Coloane, according to Centaline ... -
Macau passport ranks 9th in Asia, granting access to 72.2% of destinations worldwide
The Macau passport has been ranked 9th strongest in Asia and 50th internationally, granting holders access to 72.2% of destinations worldwide, according to a ranking compiled ... -
Wynn Resorts raises USD900 million to refinance 2027 debt as expansion spending lifts leverage
Wynn Resorts has priced USD900 million of senior notes due in 2035 to refinance debt maturing next year, extending its maturity profile as capital commitments in ... -
CE pitches Macau as ‘precise liaison’ for Lusophone markets in talks with Shenzhen
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told Shenzhen Party Secretary Jin Lei on Friday that Macau could serve as a “precise liaison” for Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking markets ... -
Wireless Ping On Tong device under trial, launch eyed for end of year
Macau’s personal emergency response service, Ping On Tong, is currently testing a wireless device aimed at overcoming the limitations of traditional equipment, with a trial launch ... -
Gaming commissions, customer rebates rise 12% in 2025
The gaming sector spent nearly 12% more on goods, commissions and customer rebates in 2025, the fastest increase among its main expenditure categories, as gaming receipts ... -
2025 excess professional tax refunds to begin in late October
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) will begin refunding excess professional tax paid for 2025 in an orderly manner in late next month. The bureau said taxpayers ... -
Man arrested over MOP370,000 currency exchange scam
Judiciary Police arrested a 33-year-old mainland Chinese man suspected of conspiring with others to defraud a mainland Chinese couple of about MOP370,000 under the pretext of ... -
Northeast monsoon brings showers, thunderstorms to Macau
The northeast monsoon will bring occasional showers and thunderstorms to Macau, with weather expected to improve from midweek as a broad low-pressure trough over the central ... -
Customs moves to toughen Foreign Trade Law against parallel trading
Customs is teaming up with other government entities to toughen the Foreign Trade Law against parallel trading, officials said, with 93 infringement cases logged in the ... -
Three mainland men accused of robbing illegal money changer
Two mainland Chinese men have been charged with robbery after allegedly luring an illegal money changer to a hotel room in Cotai and stealing HKD150,000 worth ... -
Han and Ørnbøll secure Macau FIA Karting Asia-Pacific titles
John Han of Hong Kong and Denmark’s Signe Pejs Ørnbøll won the junior and senior titles, respectively, at the FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Championship ... -
Sands China hosts inclusive basketball carnival
Sands China held an inclusive community basketball carnival Sept. 13 at the University of Saint Joseph, bringing together more than 250 participants from local special education ... -
MGM opens new hotel in Shenzhen
MGM China has expanded its Greater Bay Area presence with the opening of MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay, a 298-room luxury hotel in Shekou’s Nanshan District. The ... -
Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China’s AI development
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities, ... -
Electric mobility brings Africa’s energy transition into the wild
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for ... -
2000 UK fuel protesters go back home
The fuel protests which have paralysed Britain for seven days, causing a crisis in the NHS, emptying supermarkets shelves and closing schools, have ended. The last ... -
Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom
This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing ... -
India wins women’s Asia Cup but refuses to take trophy from Pakistani official
Political tensions between India and Pakistan spilled onto the cricket field again Sunday when India’s women refused to accept the Asia Cup cricket trophy from Asian ... -
‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave
The 78th Emmy Awards are here. “The Pitt” will look to find its place in the television pantheon and “Widow’s Bay” will ride a storm of ... -
More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ... -
Chess, Go and the struggle for global supply chains
The contest between China and the West is often described through tariffs, sanctions and technological breakthroughs. But its logic may be easier to understand by looking ... -
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – edition no. 5036
* Card cut-off — OCBC Macau is exiting credit cards, with transactions ending Nov. 30 and accounts closing Dec. 31 * Property swings | New homes ...
