Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Gaming revenue plummets for 8th month straight
Macau gaming revenue has plummeted again in May, recording a drop of 93.2% from a year earlier, a figure that was slightly better than the median ... -
Gaming revenue plummets for 8th straight month
Macau gaming revenue has plunged again in May, recording a drop of 93.2% from a year earlier, a figure that was slightly better compared to the ... -
No confirmation yet on whether face mask scheme to continue past round 14
The 14th round of the public mask distribution scheme kicks off today under the same rules and conditions as the previous rounds. Earlier, the authorities had ... -
Research suggests luxury groups rethinking online presence post Covid-19
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus is forcing companies to rethink almost every aspect of their businesses as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with ... -
Student’s research finds migrant workers in tourism sector face discrimination
A student research study has shown that migrant workers in the Macau SAR continue to face discrimination in the tourism sector. The study, titled “Coming, Living ... -
Dismissed TNRs struggle to pay rent while away from the city
Several former employees of gaming operators are distressed at not being able to return to the city to retrieve their belongings after being made redundant while ... -
Sands China continues investment amid pandemic
Sands China is continuing with its investment in the SAR despite the economic fallout from Covid-19. The casino operator is aiming to finish its USD2.2 billion ... -
Spanish retail giant halts operation of three brands
International brands in the Macau SAR have seen their business affected by the pandemic, and some have decided to close their business here. A Spanish clothing ... -
April tourist arrivals lowest level in over a decade
The tightening of quarantine measures for arrivals in Macau starting in late March 2020 has caused the number of visitor arrivals in April to tumble 99.7% ... -
Installation aims to provoke thought on reclamation works
A 3D sound and art installation, intending to provoke thought about the precarity between land and sea, and invention and destruction, kicked off yesterday at Creative ... -
Melco to shoulder expense of chartered flight for staff, stranded Filipinos
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is chartering a flight to the Philippines today for its workers and some stranded Filipinos wishing to return home. A source familiar ... -
Thailand removes Macau from high risk list, but flights still suspended
The Macau SAR is one of four territories that Thailand has removed from its list of dangerous disease zones, which means that visitors from the SAR ... -
Profile | Grant Bowie’s leadership difficult to replace, say analysts, employees
One of the pioneers of Macau’s Western-style integrated resorts model, Grant Bowie, has announced he will resign from his post at MGM China. After leading one ... -
Cheong: cancellation of Tiananmen exhibition not for political reasons
Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong Weng Chon, said that the cancellation of the photo exhibition that showcases the history of the 1989 Democracy Movement and the ... -
HK in talks with Macau, mainland on easing travel restrictions
The Hong Kong government is currently in talks with Macau and mainland authorities on lifting some of the travel restrictions in place between the three regions. ... -
Our Desk | To give or not to give
The ongoing petition for non-resident workers to also receive the 3,000 patacas e-voucher has reached nearly 2,800 signatures as of press time. The petition was started ... -
Gov’t extends Air Macau’s concession agreement for three more years
Air Macau’s 25-year concession agreement, which was set to expire this November, has been extended for three years, the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) announced ... -
Tourism | Travel association hopeful visitor arrivals will climb to 26 million this year
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is forecasting that the Macau SAR will receive a total of 26.42 million visitors this year, according to information accessed ... -
Catholic priest removed from post for alleged misconduct
A Macau-based priest who left for the Philippines on January 26 was formally removed from his post this week as the leader of the Catholic Pastoral ... -
MGTO discards tourism tax idea
FOLLOWING the review of a study from last year, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced that it will no longer consider the possibility of ... -
Catholic priest removed from post for alleged misconduct
A Macau-based priest who has left for the Philippines back in January 26 was removed from his post as the leader of the Catholic Pastoral Center ... -
Beijing thought likely to approve Ho Iat Seng’s request for IVS resumption
The Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) for mainland tourists intending to travel to Macau may be resumed after the upcoming 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) this month, ... -
Only six patients remaining at Coloane’s clinical center
The Macau SAR has no active cases of Covid-19, with only six recovered patients remaining at the Public Health Clinical Centre in Coloane. The city confirmed ... -
Award-winning cartoonist calls for simpler gov’t subsidy applications
Local comic writer and cartoonist Angela Lao’s recent animation “Desireland, Multiverse” has won the LA Shorts Awards Best Short Film – Diamond Award. The 13-minute animated ... -
City’s urban planning unfit to resist even moderate earthquakes
Macau’s urban infrastructure could not cope with even an earthquake of medium intensity, researchers have indicated to the Times, citing the apparent lack of earthquake-resistant structures ... -
Legislative Assembly | Macau sets aside billions to transform day visitors into overnight tourists
The government of Macau has reserved 3.19 billion patacas ($400 million) for a project that will aim to turn single-day travelers into overnight visitors. As overnight ... -
IKEA opens first store as booking slots filled until May 6
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has opened its first store in Macau to the public. The retailer currently limits the number of people it allows into the ... -
Experts say economy will bounce back once borders reopen
The Macau SAR is expected to undergo a “much deeper economic contraction” this year, with the city’s economy predicted to plunge by 24%, according to Fitch ... -
Analysis | Policy Address: After health crisis victory, some question if HIS has will to save economy
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (HIS) has satisfied the public with his handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak, riding on a wave of popularity in his ... -
Plans to use Taipa ferry terminal as airport extension still in initial phase
Plans to use the Taipa Maritime Terminal in Cotai as an extension of the Macau International Airport are still in an initial phase, Secretary for Transport ... -
Retailers to end discounts before e-voucher credit released
Apparel and sportswear across the city have been discounted for long stretches since the Chinese New Year. Up to now, several shops along Leal Senado up ... -
City scores record low tourist arrivals during Easter break
Tourist arrivals during the Easter break hit a record low after the city only recorded 810 arrivals over the weekend, plunging 99.8% compared to the same ... -
46 million masks sold to public since late January
A total of 46 million masks have been sold to the public since the start of the government’s scheme in late January. According to data provided ... -
Our Desk | The most helpless of them all
The words “lay off” and “unpaid leave” have been used a huge amount these days, reflecting their occurrence worldwide amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Macau alone, ... -
Moody’s forecasts 20% plunge in city’s GDP
American business and financial services company Moody’s Corporation is predicting the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) for this year will plummet 20%, contrary to the 3% ...
