Author: Paulo Coutinho, MDT
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Round trip
My upcoming journey to Europe is a reminder of both how connected and how disconnected Macau remains from the wider world. The trip itself is quite ... -
War bets and coincidences
There is something deeply unsettling about markets that move before the world does. Not the usual anticipatory twitch of traders reading signals, but the kind of ... -
Degenerative AI?
Generative systems, widely adopted without intellectual discipline, could erode the cognitive capacities education once labored to build – knowledge, character and ethics – psychologists, educators and ... -
Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portuguese presidential runoff
Center-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a decisive victory over hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s runoff presidential election on Sunday (today, Macau time), according to ... -
New Year’s Tales | Love is in the air, or (The city of romance)
The taxi queues at Macau’s stands are now so long that tourists may meet, fall in love, and get engaged while waiting hours for a cab. ... -
All about Macau
The world is becoming a stranger to us. At a pace only machines find natural, we are sliding into an ecosystem where outrage is monetised, hatred ... -
Aging as a welfare threat doesn’t add up in gambling town
Every now and then, the city’s political class reaches for a familiar line: Macau’s aging population is placing unbearable pressure on welfare and pensions. It’s a ... -
Ambition, reality, and the GBA puzzle
Analysis The Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a vision with velocity. In Beijing’s narrative, it is already “one of China’s most open and economically dynamic areas,” ... -
Discrimination at work
Apparently, Macau is not living up to its centuries-old vocation as a port of shelter and trade. The city that once thrived on openness, diversity, and ... -
Mou back at Benfica after 25 years to restore glory
José Mourinho is set to return to Benfica a quarter of a century after his first brief spell in charge, RTP reported yesterday. The 62-year-old will ... -
What the arrest of Au Kam San means for Macau
The recent arrest of former legislator Au Kam San under Macau’s revised national security law (NSL) marks a turning point for the city. For the first ... -
Macau braces for direct impact as Typhoon Wipha intensifies
Macau is preparing for a direct hit from Typhoon Wipha, which is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and the risk of flooding starting tonight ... -
Macau ASEAN Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Thailand amid growing regional collaboration
The Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) has embarked on a five-day business mission to Thailand, with scheduled stops in Pattaya and Bangkok. The delegation, ... -
Exploring the rising Seoul
South Korea became the top foreign tourist market to Macau last month, surpassing the Philippines and reaching over 65% of pre-pandemic levels. Surfing that wave, both ... -
Macau Daily Times at 18: Embracing maturity amid challenges
I just returned from Seoul, a city where technology and daily life blend effortlessly. Unlike Macau, where Uber does not operate and transportation remains fragmented and ... -
Fake news targets public figures and Macau Daily Times – again
This week, the Macau Daily Times (MDT) was once again targeted by scammers in two instances of identity theft, aimed at spreading false accusations against two ... -
Black Monday: Macau big-six casino shares plunge on the Hong Kong Stock Exghange
Macau’s six casino operators suffered significant stock declines on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday, amid escalating global trade tensions. The Hang Seng Index tumbled 13%, ... -
April Fools: Musk not coming to Macau – as far as we know
On Tuesday, April 1, the Macau Daily Times marked April Fools’ Day with a satirical article on page 12, following a long-standing journalistic tradition of light-hearted ... -
Luís Melo to launch new book set in Macau and Vietnam
Azorean author and lawyer Luís Mesquita de Melo, 61, will unveil tomorrow (Saturday) his latest novel, "Nas Esquinas do Olhar" (At the Corners of the Gaze), ... -
State Council announces new Macau gov’t, high officials focusing on ‘continuity and expertise’
The State Council, China’s cabinet, today (Saturday) appointed key officials for the sixth-term government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the prosecutor general of ... -
Sam will retain three current secretaries in new cabinet
Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou Fai will retain at least three key secretaries from the current administration in his new cabinet, “signaling an emphasis on stability in ... -
Second court denies Asian American appeal in a lawsuit against LVS that goes back to the origins of gaming liberalization
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has denied the appeal of Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) in its lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands (LVS), upholding a ... -
Sam of the People?
The Chief Executive election in Macau, which saw top judge Sam Hou Fai emerge as the sole candidate—and now the elected Chief Executive as of yesterday—has ... -
Macau Daily Times hit by fake interview scam involving Lawrence Ho
The Macau Daily Times header was fraudulently used by hackers today (Friday) to attribute a fake interview to Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Resorts. Other outlets, ... -
Modern Times
Macau Daily Times, the newspaper, turned 17 years old on June 1st, with a new vigor, a firm stance, and the same goal as on day ... -
Five-a-side exhibition match about to start
The “Portugal Icons” will take on the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Flying Dragons, a team consisting of football players from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau (GBA and Hong ... -
The carnation discolored
On April 25, 1974, Portugal was transformed by the Carnation Revolution, a bloodless coup that swept away decades of dictatorship. As we mark the 50th anniversary ... -
Major arbitration in Macau-seated Tribunal awards $175 million to local gaming firm
In a landmark decision that has rippled through the international arbitration community, a Macau-seated Tribunal has awarded a significant victory to a local company in its ... -
The litigation: A joint-venture gone south
In the heart of a groundbreaking legal arbitration that unfolded within the uniquely positioned Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), a vivid narrative emerged, spotlighting the complex ... -
ONE SHOT NEWS
The King and us. To mark King Charles III’s 75th birthday yesterday, the Consulate-General in Hong Kong and Macao hosted an event at a city hotel, ... -
LVS revenue and profits rise sharply, mostly on Macau upturn
In Q3 2023, Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) showcased a promising recovery, particularly in its Macau operations, buoyed by the resurgence in travel and tourism following ... -
Typhoon update: Signal No. 10 to be issued at 1am Saturday
The Weather Bureau has just announced that the highest typhoon signal No. 10 will be hoisted today (Saturday) at 01:00 super typhoon Saola approaches the region, ... -
Typhoon updates: Signal 9 to be hoisted at 11pm, casinos close doors
The Weather Bureau has announced an hour ago that typhoon signal No. 9 will be hoisted today (Friday) at 23:00 due to the proximity of super ... -
Definitely bigger than Vegas, again: Macau GGR increases 7-fold in August
The city’s casino recovery is sustaining its momentum, with gaming revenue in August soaring a staggering 686% from a year earlier to the highest level since ... -
Sweet and Sour Sixteen
We mark 16 years of publication as the amended national security bill (NSL) enters formally into force. The Law No. 8/2023 on Safeguarding of State Security ...
