Author: Catarina Pinto
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REAL ESTATE | Interview with Juliet Risdon | ‘There’s a whole correction in the market’
With extensive experience in Macau’s real estate industry, Juliet Risdon, director and designer at JML Property, stresses that there’s a whole correction occurring in the market, ... -
MSAR’s 15th anniversary exhibition in Beijing unveiled today
The MSAR’s fifteen years in pictures, short information panels and paintings have now been unveiled at Beijing’s Exhibition Center, as the Macau government makes an effort ... -
Lawmakers urge new cabinet to address region’s most pressing issues
Lawmakers have urged Chui Sai On’s new cabinet to address Macau’s most pressing issues, such as transportation and housing, as well as casino revenue decline. Although ... -
MdME and Portuguese law firm to launch information guide
Local law firm MdME and Portuguese legal practice MLGTS have joined forces to launch a guide for Portuguese nationals living in or willing to move to ... -
Scholars look into ‘Macau’s crucial role’ in US-China relations
Macau has played ‘a crucial role’ in the development of bilateral relations between the U.S. and China, according to Prof Hao Yufan, dean of the University ... -
Interview | Eytan Stibbe, founding partner of Vital Capital Fund : ‘We want to help small and medium enterprises to reach Africa’s fullest potential’
Vital Capital Fund has been investing in Africa with a particular emphasis on Angola, focusing on the sectors of urban community housing, agriculture, healthcare, and renewable ... -
‘Taste Macau:’ InMedia Asia Group launches food & beverage app
The InMedia Asia Group has launched a new food & beverage app, providing information on over 1,000 Macau restaurants. ‘Taste Macau,’ which is already available for ... -
2nd CONGRESS of Lusophone Engineers | Portuguese-speaking countries eye Chinese investment to develop infrastructures
As Angola strives to further develop its economy and tackle challenges triggered by Luanda’s construction boom, China is often seen as a good business partner by ... -
24-hour border operation may boost casino visitation and revenue
Cotai’s casino resorts are set to benefit from new border crossing rules, according to analysts and operators. Last week, the Macau government announced that the Lotus ... -
2nd CONGRESS | Engineers from Portuguese-speaking countries discuss further cooperation
About 800 engineering experts and professionals from several Portuguese-speaking countries are gathering in Macau this Thursday and Friday, for the 2nd Congress of Portuguese Speaking Engineers ... -
DreamWorks gang returns for ice sculpture exhibition
This week, well-known animated characters will return to the Venetian Macao for the “Penguins Undercover Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang” ice sculpture exhibition. From this ... -
Russian website | Over 50 webcams hacked in Macau
The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) was just one of the numerous data protection authorities which uncovered a Russian website hacking into thousands of webcams ... -
AL PLENARY | Gov’t slammed over public transportation
There are simply not enough buses. And upon reaching some of the bus stops, they’re already overcrowded. Residents living in Seac Pai Van often face challenges ... -
AL PLENARY | Political reform isn’t the most pressing matter
A spoken enquiry delivered by lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong has sparked further debate on Macau’s political reform, but it remains clear that – for some – ... -
Augmented reality introduced to the most digital of regions
As we walk past Soho restaurants at the City of Dreams, the big screen instantly captures one’s attention. Indeed, it’s not every day that we get ... -
Mio Pang Fei to represent Macau at Venice Art Biennale 2015
When Chinese painter Mio Pang Fei first travelled to Europe back in the 1980s, he spent hours studying Western painting traditions and styles. “It was wonderful. ... -
MECC 1st anniversary Macau and EU set to deepen cooperation
The Head of the Trade Section of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macau, Alessandro Paolicchi, has vowed for deeper business cooperation between the European ... -
GAMING | Analysts forecast VIP segment rebound by Q3 next year
Analysts are forecasting a rebound of Macau’s VIP segment towards the third quarter of next year. Philip Tulk, director of equities research, at Standard Chartered, said ... -
AL PLENARY | Gov’t plays safe with ‘cautious’ budget
The Budget Law for 2015 passed its first reading in yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting. Yet lawmakers voiced concerns over gaming revenues, which declined some 23 ... -
Macau Gaming Show attracts over 100 companies and five VIP junket groups
The Macao Gaming Show’s (MGS) second edition kicked off yesterday with a total of 146 companies joining the event to showcase gaming-related products as well as ... -
Lawmakers say ‘no’ to debating political reform
Lawmakers vetoed a proposal by pro-democracy legislators to hold a debate on Macau’s political reform and the implementation of universal suffrage. In yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary ... -
Resident aggressively harassed and chased by taxi driver
A Macau resident claims that she was “aggressively harassed and chased” by a taxi driver yesterday as she attempted to catch a cab with a group ... -
Victim’s wife and Indonesian concern group demand ‘truth’ behind shop fire
Leader of the Peduli Indonesian Migrant Concern Group, Cindry Purnasari, has called on Macau authorities to help find out the truth about a fire that broke ... -
SHOP FIRE | Scholars call for improvements in migrant workers’ living conditions
Four Southeast Asian migrants died in a fire that broke out last week at a small local boutique, in an attic above the shop. It remains ... -
Auto industry ‘Stable’ increase in vehicles adds to traffic woes
It’s all about car-racing now that yet another edition of the Macau Grand Prix has begun. Young and experienced drivers bring a taste of adrenaline to ... -
WORLD DIABETES DAY | A family battling type 1 diabetes
Four to five times a day, Johnny, aged 9, pricks his finger using a glucose-monitoring device to make sure his blood sugar levels don’t get out ... -
MACANESE DIASPORA | Scholar calls for more collaboration between Macanese communities
Scholar Roy Xavier from the University of California, Berkeley, has advocated for more collaboration between Macanese communities and global organizations. Speaking on the sidelines of a ... -
Rotary Club launches charity draw to help children with special needs
The Rotary Club of Macau has launched a charity raffle promotion to help three local associations supporting children with special needs. The campaign will feature an ... -
ARTS | Photographing writers: a rewarding human experience
Writing Macao in Portuguese,” an exhibition launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) in cooperation with the House of Portugal (Casa de Portugal), features a set ... -
2015 budget policies | Civil servants’ pay set to rise by 6.8 pct in January
Macau’s civil servants will benefit from a 6.8 percent salary rise in January, the Chief Executive has revealed. Attending yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting to introduce ... -
REACTIONS | Sonia Chan ‘rewarded’ for hand ling referendum case, says Coutinho
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho believes that Sonia Chan Hoi Fan, currently serving as coordinator of the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP), will be appointed Secretary ... -
Improvement of traffic flow tops citizens’ concern
Improvement of traffic flow issues is among Macau citizens’ top concerns, a report released by the government’s Policy Research Office shows. The report, which is based ... -
Young talent emerges on local art scene
Local artist and curator of the Art for All Society (AFA) Autumn Salon 2014, James Chu, believes that Macau’s art scene has evolved in the recent ... -
Interview with André Couto | Guia is ‘one of the world’s best circuits’
Local racer André Couto recently completed yet another challenge, coming second in the Audi R8 LMS Cup’s Shanghai Circuit. The driver is still competing for the ... -
Local film directors benefit from public funding
Tracy Choi’s passion for cinema emerged with the realization that the visual arts could be a perfect way of sharing her inner thoughts. “I’ve got a ...
