Yearly Archives: 2026
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Analysts warn gaming sector faces mounting pressure from costs, hotel shortage, and shifting player demographics
Gaming analysts at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) warned that while top-line demand across the Asian gaming landscape shows signs of stabilization, the ... -
Bus ridership hits seven-year high as population approaches 723,000
Bus ridership and the number of bus trips in Macau reached their highest levels for the first quarter in seven years, averaging over 670,000 daily trips, ... -
MGTO targets three million international arrivals in 2026
Macau is aiming to attract three million international visitors in 2026, up from 2.7 million last year, according to Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) deputy director ... -
Smart Nursery-gov’t dispute remains a CCAC investigation
A Taipa international daycare center has been locked in a dispute with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) for over a year, and while the anti-corruption body ... -
Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and a minister quits
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet yesterday that he has no intention of resigning as calls within his Labour Party for him ... -
Three arrested in casino illegal currency exchange crackdown
Three mainland Chinese nationals were arrested in separate illegal currency exchange cases linked to gambling at casinos in Nape and Cotai over two days, the Judiciary ... -
Home price index falls 1.5% in Q1
The overall residential property price index fell 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The ... -
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast from tomorrow
Showers will increase later today in Macau, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected at times from tomorrow through Friday, accompanied by high cumulative rainfall, the city’s ... -
Rising LPG costs squeeze eateries as operators absorb higher expenses
Macau’s rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are placing growing pressure on small food and beverage operators, with some restaurant owners reporting monthly cost increases of ... -
GEG pledges continued non-gaming diversification as Q1 revenue rises 11%
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a strong first quarter (Q1) for 2026, with net revenue rising 11% year-on-year to HKD12.4 billion, the company reported yesterday ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa hosts Kay Zhang solo exhibition at Amagao Gallery
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and Amagao Gallery have opened “Delta of Venus”, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Kay Zhang, co-organized by the 1844 Macau Espaço ... -
MGM wins honors at Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026
MGM has received eight accolades at the Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026, with MGM Cotai named among the “Best 10 Hotels in Macau”. ... -
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing summit
President Donald Trump is set to leave today [Macau time] for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade ... -
Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!
What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine tasting extravaganza ... -
1981 Thousands see Pope shot in Rome
The Pope has been shot four times as he blessed the crowds in St Peter’s Square in Rome. Surgeons have performed a five-hour operation and say ... -
Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they weigh ... -
Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the cup
More than three decades ago, Lamar Hunt and his son Clark stood on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium, trying to pitch FIFA on the prospect that ... -
Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 yesterday [Macau time]. ... -
New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people
A new wave of gang violence in Haiti’s capital forced hundreds to flee their homes over the weekend, leaving families scattered along the road to the ... -
Group of top executives including Musk and Cook invited to join Trump on trip to China
Top executives from major U.S. tech, finance and industrial firms have been invited to join President Donald Trump on this week’s trip to China, according to ... -
Citadel Securities is perfect for Asia’s Nasdaq chase
Investors in Asia have long traded US stocks, sometimes staying up until midnight to follow price movements in New York. But as chipmakers’ shares witness a ... -
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – edition no. 4949
* Cotai edge — Sands China CEO Grant Chum says Macau’s USD50 billion integrated resort base gives city decades-long regional advantage that rivals cannot easily replicate ... -
Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%
The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau remaining as ... -
Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option
The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the initial plan ... -
Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation
A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years of service ... -
CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward ... -
Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM
Macau’s mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding and a ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit ... -
Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million
The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7. According to ... -
Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau ... -
SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products ... -
IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension
Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples ... -
MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach
A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National ... -
Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry
The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A ... -
Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested
A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to ...
