Yearly Archives: 2026
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Merchandise exports rise in 2025 despite trade deficit
Macau’s merchandise exports climbed 3.2% in 2025, boosted by strong re-exports to the Chinese mainland, while a 3.0% drop in imports left the city with a ... -
Hotels post higher occupancy in 2025
The hotel sector recorded solid performance in 2025, with official figures showing higher occupancy rates and a modest increase in guest arrivals, despite a decline in ... -
MGTO cracks down on illegal lodging
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said it is intensifying efforts to combat illegal lodging. From January 1 to 20, 2026, authorities conducted 19 joint operations, ... -
House of Dancing Water earns medal for tourism contributions
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho acknowledged The House of Dancing Water as a key example of Macau’s economic diversification beyond gaming after ... -
Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passes away at 89
Macau Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passed away earlier last week, the Times has learned from friends and family. According to reports, MacDonald died after a ... -
MGM Promotes Traditional Macanese Cuisine
MGM, with the support of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government (DSEDJ) and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), successfully concluded ... -
January GGR Posts 24% Surge
Casinos generated MOP22.6 billion (USD2.8 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. This is the second time since the pandemic that records have hit a ... -
Marina Bay Sands posts best quarter in casino hotel history
Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands property in Singapore delivered a record USD806 million in adjusted property EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025. The result, ... -
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to ... -
1943 Germans surrender at Stalingrad
The Soviet Government has announced the final defeat of the German 6th Army at the port of Stalingrad, in southern Russia. A statement late this evening ... -
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost ... -
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 ... -
New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after seven years
U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties. The move comes almost ... -
Trump’s Greenland threats reveal no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy
In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes ... -
Monday, February 2, 2026 – edition no. 4886
* Labor Matters — DSAL proposes 90-day maternity entitlement and increased annual leave as lawmakers and groups back employee benefit reforms * Survey | 45% consider ... -
IAM targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities in annual review
The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) Administration Committee held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, with chairman Chao Wai Ieng saying the panel will review ... -
GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global cycle
ANALYSIS The latest Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI) paints a picture of resilience without exuberance. Business sentiment across the GBA remained in ... -
Sushi as Art Form
Last week, MDT had the pleasure of meeting Master Chef Masaaki Miyakawa, one of only six sushi masters in the world to have attained three Michelin ... -
Six arrested in two separate drug cases after nearly 36g of meth seized
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested six people in two separate drug-related cases, seizing a total of nearly 36 grams of methamphetamine with a combined black ... -
Visitors from Portugal, Spain below pre-pandemic levels despite investments
International visitors arriving from Portugal and Spain have yet to reach the levels seen in pre-pandemic years, official statistical data show. Despite the clearly stated government ... -
Xi and Starmer call for deeper China-UK ties amid global turbulence
The leaders of Britain and China called yesterday for a “strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as ... -
Taipa Market sees fourfold increase in daily visitors, says IAM
The government continued its market revitalization efforts yesterday, with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) highlighting the successful revitalization of Taipa Market, which now attracts approximately 7,000 ... -
Sam Hou Fai urges Portuguese and English media to boost coverage of Macau’s national role
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Portuguese- and English-language media representatives yesterday, urging them to strengthen coverage of Macau’s role in national development. He called ... -
Sai Van Bridge to see early morning traffic restrictions for repairs
Traffic restrictions will be imposed on the Sai Van Bridge daily from midnight to 6 a.m. between Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 for expansion joint repairs ... -
Macao Union Medical Center reports smooth ER takeover
The Emergency Department of the Islands Healthcare Complex — Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), also known as Macao Union Medical Center, ... -
Azerbaijan waives visas for Macau passports for one year
Azerbaijan will grant visa-free entry to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports starting Feb. 2, 2026, for one year through Feb. 2, 2027, the Identification ... -
CEM announces 10% cut in public EV charging tariffs
Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) will reduce public electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs by about 10% starting 1 February. According to the company, the adjustment ... -
Second ‘10-Year Action Plan’ for elderly services to launch this year
Ho Fun Ngan, director of the Lai Yuen Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau, told the media during a recent Chinese New Year celebration ... -
LVS disappointed with Sands China’s Q4 EBITDA decline
Las Vegas Sands Corp. expressed disappointment yesterday with its Macau portfolio’s fourth-quarter EBITDA of USD608 million, citing a 390-basis-point sequential drop in margins to 28.9% after ... -
Finesse light whipping cream launches for health-conscious market
Elle & Vire, a French cream manufacturing company, has launched its “Finesse Light Whipping Cream” (Crème Finesse) with a reduced fat content of 25% to meet ... -
MGM wins six awards for Talent Development
MGM has received six major accolades across two leading human resources competitions, the gaming operator announced in a statement. The company earned three Excellence in Practice ... -
Bay Area airport cluster ranks among top aviation hubs globally in 2025
On The Agenda Airports across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) delivered a standout performance in 2025, strengthening the region’s position as one of the ... -
Greater Bay Airlines launches Hohhot flights
Travelog Greater Bay Airlines will commence a new scheduled service to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on February 6. The airline will operate four roundtrip flights weekly ... -
GBA Economy breaks through ¥15 trillion
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is on track to eclipse a ¥15 trillion combined GDP in 2025, a significant milestone underscoring deeper economic integration across ...
