Author: Brook Yang
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Survey | Local consumers’ economic confidence continues to drop
Macau consumers’ overall confidence in spending money grew slightly during the second quarter of this year, as they saw better prospects in commodity prices, living standards, ... -
First World Medical Summit attracts global experts to Macau
A number of world-renowned medical scholars and leaders in the field of public health policy launched the World Medical Summit (WMS) in Macau yesterday to share ... -
DSAT says plastic roadblocks enhance safety
Plastic roadblocks are commonly placed in traffic lanes for traffic management, such as restricting pedestrians on the road and delimiting carriageways on cross- sea bridges. Despite ... -
Housing Bureau to loosen social housing income limits
Aiming to counter the increasing inflation that particularly affects low-income residents, the Housing Bureau plans to review the social housing scheme. To be discussed in a ... -
MICE | Franchisors call for more business matching sessions
With a broad range of franchisors expecting the annual Macau Franchise Expo (MFE) to be a platform to expand their business in the region, some newcomers ... -
Chinese comedy hit ‘Finding Mr Right’ filming sequel in town
A sequel to the Chinese romantic comedy “Finding Mr Right,” which saw record box office success, has moved the story arc’s setting to Macau. The new ... -
July expected to reach MOP18b gaming revenue
The government will roll out austerity measures if this month’s gaming revenue fails to reach MOP18.35 billion, says the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong. ... -
New Financial Services director takes office
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF)’s focus this year is to amend the Budget Framework Law, says the new bureau director, Iong Kong Leong. According to Iong, ... -
LRT construction to extend to peninsula section at year-end
The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) is focusing on its primary task to allocate resources to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Taipa section’s construction, the office’s new ... -
Hotel Estoril revamp blueprint unveiled
The government’s plan to revamp the abandoned Hotel Estoril into a youth recreational and art center has received various opinions from students and the education sector. ... -
Analysis | Doctor-patient relationship has seen better days
In light of current social debates that were inflamed by a recent court conviction for medical malpractice, the monthly “Civic Roundtable” event led by scholar and ... -
Guia Lighthouse marks 150th anniversary
It has been 150 years since the Guia Lighthouse was built in 1864 and began its operation the following year. Whilst silently witnessing the city’s enormous ... -
Macau consumers’ satisfaction hits record high
Macau consumers’ satisfaction has hit a record high over the past nine years in regards to shopping and dining in the territory, according to an annual ... -
Tourism | IFT sees demand growing for hotel professionals’ enhancement
The local hotel and hospitality industry has placed greater demands on its human resource personnel, Fanny Vong, president of the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT), revealed. ... -
ANALYSIS | Lack of infrastructure hinders local diversification
The circumstances of Macau’s dominant gaming industry were far different over a year ago when the Wall Street Journal’s global gaming reporter, Kate O’Keeffe, spoke to ... -
Robert Cahen’s installations featured at the Museum of Art
A pioneer of international video art, French artist Robert Cahen is bringing to Macau a selection of 17 video installations that he has created over the ... -
Art | Documentary traces George Chinnery’s path
Walking in Macau’s meandering alleys and backstreets, Patrick Conner often found himself surrounded by typical scenes that 19th Century British painter George Chinnery would stop and ... -
‘Macau is really the market of the world’
For the past two and a half centuries, “Hennessy” has emerged as and remained the ultimate cognac, travelling from a tiny region in France to ... -
Video of elderly abuse floods social networks
After a video clip showing a woman violently slapping her physically handicapped elderly mother went viral on Sunday evening on several social media outlets, the Public ... -
Live music marathon marks third World Music Day
A live music marathon spanning from high noon to late evening in downtown Macau marked the arrival of the summer solstice last Saturday, as the Alliance ... -
Zonta Club inaugurated to address women and children’s affairs
The Zonta Club of Macau, a local branch of the global non-profit organization Zonta International, was inaugurated last Friday at MGM Macau in order to advance ... -
ARTS | ‘Saudade’ exhibition kicks off at MGM
Featuring a collection of 40 artworks created by 12 local Portuguese artists, the “Saudade” Art Exhibition was unveiled at MGM Macau on Wednesday evening, as a ... -
Incubation center established to promote youth entrepreneurship
Aiming to encourage local youths to look beyond conventional career options, the government inaugrated a Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center at the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion ... -
Scholar | Beijing’s ‘clear message’ to Macau
Beijing’s concern over national economic security has been a prominent factor that’s long been neglected in the discussions of Macau’s casino industry development, suggests scholar Sonny ... -
16 idle land plots excluded from gov’t recovery list
One third of the 48 idle plots of land that were attributable to leaseholders have been exempted from the revocation of concessions by the government, the ... -
Lawmakers deny motion to debate fiscal reserve investment plan
Lawmakers voted against Au Kam San’s motion yesterday for a plenary debate at the Legislative Assembly (AL) concerning the government’s plan to invest fiscal reserves through ... -
Environment | Green Hotel Awards | More lower-category hotels awarded
Macau’s environment regulator granted awards to 13 hotels yesterday for their “notable results in waste and emission reduction” achieved in 2014. For the first time, the ... -
Urban Planning Committee | Owners should be more involved in conservation efforts
The Urban Planning Committee discussed 15 buildings as well as the conditions of planning land plots in its plenary meeting yesterday. Patane, the Catholic Cemetery and ... -
Health Bureau raises MERS alert level to high
Macau’s health authorities raised their response to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) from a standard alert to a high- level alert yesterday evening, as ... -
Draft national security law triggers local concerns
Macau’s inclusion in the country’s proposed legislation on national security has triggered concerns over potential limits on freedoms enjoyed in the Special Administrative Regions. While some ... -
Mainland plot available for construction waste disposal
Authorities will consult mainland China for assistance with the waste generated in local construction works. The acting director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, Vai Hoi Ieong, ... -
Cooperation | Developing countries’ top politicians attend forum in town
Over 1,000 representatives including policy makers and industry leaders from around 50 countries and regions are gathering in town for an annual dialogue on further international ... -
Grant Bowie supports casino smoking rooms
In light of the government’s push for completely smoke-free casinos, MGM China’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Bowie, told the media yesterday that the gaming operator hopes ... -
Medical societies speak out against court’s conviction of doctors
Medical practitioner associations have voiced their opposition regarding the convictions of two doctors in a medical malpractice case. The medical lawsuit – in which an attending ... -
Nepalese cyclists’ decade-long world tour stops in Macau
After cycling over 114 countries and regions around the globe, Lok Bandhu Karki and Janardan Khanal made their way to Macau last week. On a mission ...
