Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Trump victory may lead to ‘drop out’ of US gaming concessions
A Trump victory may elicit a drop out of US gaming concessions in June 2022 if the incumbent U.S. President continues with his strong measures against ... -
MGM’s third quarter revenues record sequential improvement
Casino operator MGM China’s third quarter revenues and the adjusted property EBITDAR were $47 million and negative $96 million, respectively, which improved sequentially from the second ... -
CESL Asia raises MOP120,000 for MSO
The “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day 2020” has attracted more than 150 participants and volunteers, raising a total amount of over 120,000 patacas, which ... -
MGM sponsors mobile speech therapy vehicle for children with special needs
Yesterday, MGM launched the city’s first mobile therapy vehicle, “Ü CARE Moving Care and Service Shuttle,” which will travel to different parts of the Macau SAR ... -
International travel expo to accommodate more than 660 booths
The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo is slated to take place from November 6 to 8, featuring both physical exhibitions and virtual exhibitions, alongside the ... -
Macau registers continuous drop in blue card holders
The Macau SAR recorded a total of 181,697 non-resident workers in September, down nearly 9,700 from the start of the pandemic in February and almost ... -
Joint exhibitions close deals for over 100 projects
Three government exhibitions have arranged the signing of over 100 projects across a three-day event, which attracted some 30,000 visitors. The number of attendees, provided by ... -
LVS betting on Macau operations in business recovery
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has recorded October as its strongest month since August, highlighting the return of its patrons to Macau who are ... -
Investment in public infrastructure should proceed amid budget cuts, say commentators
Although the budget of nearly all government bureaus is being reduced due to the economic downturn caused by Covid-19, commentators say that now is still ... -
Gaming | Sands China records net loss of $562 million in Q3
Gaming operator Sands China has reported a net loss of $562 million in the third quarter of this year, up from the $549 million loss ... -
Government reviewing non-residents labor quota
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said that the government is considering a change to the approval mechanism for qualified non-resident worker labor quotas. In a ... -
SMG considers hoisting typhoon signal today
A tropical cyclone signal may be considered today depending on the development of the northeast monsoon that has been affecting Macau since late afternoon yesterday, with ... -
Tourism board acknowledges 2020 arrivals may tumble over 90%
The city’s tourism board is expecting a decline of over 90% in tourist arrivals for the whole of 2020. The SAR government is not expected to ... -
Upcoming joint exhibition to limit number of visitors per zone
An upcoming joint exhibition will be held both online and offline with a limit on visitor numbers as part of the government’s epidemic prevention measures. The ... -
Hengqin’s Golden Week visitors outnumbered Macau’s 3 to 1
The Hengqin district of Zhuhai received nearly three times as many visitors as Macau during Golden Week this year, totaling 450,000, up 36% compared to ... -
Lawmaker report | Sulu Sou still calling for more gov’t transparency
Pro-democrat lawmaker Sulu Sou is still dubbing the closed-door meetings of the committees of the Legislative Assembly (AL) as ‘secretive,’ stressing that there is a lack ... -
Hotel occupancy scores low for supposedly busy period
Macau welcomed over 156,000 visitors during the Golden Week this year, marking a year-on-year fall of 86.0% in average daily visitor arrivals during the national holiday. ... -
Gaming | Bernstein: ‘disappointing’ GGR over holidays
The total gross gaming revenue (GGR) for traditionally one of the busiest periods in the gaming calendar has plunged 76% year-on-year, which analysts have dubbed as ... -
Caritas’ travel agency underway
Non-governmental organization Caritas Macau has submitted an application to the government to open a travel agency catering towards senior citizens who are incapable of participating in ... -
HKSAR mulls reopening borders to Macau, mainland
The Hong Kong government is getting ready to reopen cross-border travel between the mainland and Macau – a move that has long been postponed due to ... -
China’s luxury shoppers may opt for Hainan, Macau over Europe destinations
Luxury shoppers from the mainland are likely to fly to Hainan or Macau during the Golden Week holiday that starts tomorrow instead of flying abroad, according ... -
Travel agency receipts, expenditure plunge in 2019
The travel agency industry’s receipts and expenditure amounted to MOP8.29 billion and MOP7.79 billion respectively in 2019, representing decreases of 9.5% and 11.0% year-on-year, according ... -
Light Festival aims to ‘make city come to life’ post pandemic
The “Macao Light Festival 2020 – Light Carnival” will be held earlier than usual this year, starting from September 26 to October 31, with a total ... -
Fashion festival to be themed ‘Green Sustainability’
The Macao Fashion Festival 2020 will be held from October 22 to 24 at the Cotai Expo Hall A with the theme “Green Sustainability.” Covering an ... -
Analyst warns gaming sector will see ‘winners and losers’
A Malaysian-based gaming analyst has warned that Macau’s upcoming facilities such as the Grand Lisboa Palace and The Londoner will “not likely grow in overall demand” ... -
Macau Tower holds art installation with mime performances
The second iteration of “Curiouser and Curiouser – Exploring Alice’s Wonderland” kicked off over the weekend at the Macau Tower, presenting art installations that also hosted ... -
Gaming | Experts say there is no possibility of online casino liberalization
Liberalizing online gaming in the Macau SAR has been labeled unachievable despite it being a possible way to diversify the city’s gaming options, gaming experts have ... -
Dismissed blue card holders face new hurdle in job search
Some non-resident workers who were forced to give up their blue cards due to the closure of companies caused by the economic downturn are facing difficulties ... -
Suicide cases up 20% this year
The Macau SAR registered a total of 36 suicides between January to July, an increase of six compared to the same period last year. According ... -
IPIM: No residency applications approved in first half of 2020
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) did not approve any residency applications in the first half of 2020. According to data released yesterday, IPIM ... -
Signs of GGR recovery show in first week of September
The city’s average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first six days of September was nearly double that compared to the average daily revenue in ... -
Our Desk | On the continuous dismay of the vulnerable groups
Groups of migrant workers’ associations have expressed dismay over the newly approved employment agency bill, as the Times reported yesterday. These groups are the associations – ... -
Macau marathon to be held with infection control measures
The Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will be held on December 6, opening with a total of 12,000 spots available for participants, the Sports Bureau (ID) ... -
Migrant groups disappointed over unheeded petition
Migrant associations in the Macau SAR have expressed their distress regarding the recently approved bill on regulating employment agencies, noting that the legislature overlooked their suggestions ... -
Gov’t collaborates with gaming operators to promote in Beijing
The government is set to launch a tourism promotion campaign during the second week of September on Beijing’s busiest commercial street. The campaign will involve the ...
