Six new five-star properties debut on Forbes Travel Guide

Macau earned 72 five-star ratings across hotels, restaurants, and spas, and 15 four-star honors, according to the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG). Several newcomers from

Galaxy launches Chinese New Year community and staff programs

Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) marked the Year of the Horse with a series of Chinese New Year activities engaging both the community and its staff. As part

Sands China retains top employer certification for second year

Sands China Ltd. has been awarded the “Top Employer” certification for the second consecutive year by the Top Employer Institute, a global authority on human resources excellence.

Developing nightlife can revitalize ZAPE businesses, lawmaker believes

The era of satellite casinos in Macau has officially concluded, as legislator Si Ka Lon emphasized that the ZAPE area is at a crucial turning point for

Banks’ record 93% earnings surge in 2025

Banks in Macau posted operating earnings of nearly MOP7.34 billion in 2025, a 93% year-on-year jump from MOP3.8 billion recorded in 2024, according to the Monetary

MGM brings Singapore dining brand Chatterbox Café to Macau

MGM has launched the first Macau outpost of Chatterbox Café, a celebrated Singaporean dining brand known for its five-decade culinary legacy. The restaurant brings a modern

Sands China secures record 10 Forbes Five-Star accolades

Sands China Ltd. has secured a record number of recognitions in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide, with seven hotels under its portfolio receiving Five-Star ratings, making it the

Luxury Capella hotel debuts at Galaxy Macau

Galaxy Macau unveiled its 17-story all-suites Capella at Galaxy Macau yesterday afternoon, adding a ninth name to the luxury resort’s ‘house of brands’. Capella

Melco volunteers spread festive cheer through ‘Simple Acts of Kindness’

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s “Simple Acts of Kindness” initiative brought festive warmth to local communities ahead of the Chinese New Year. Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho joined

Fitch upgrades LVS rating on Singapore strength, expects Macau rebound

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its subsidiaries’ issuer default ratings to “BBB” from a lower tier, citing strong performance in Singapore

Pearl Metropolitan replacement housing sales fall short of expectations

The purchase period for replacement housing units at the Pearl Metropolitan project in Areia Preta has officially ended, with just 338 applicants completing the purchase process,

Studio City launches Old Master Q 60th anniversary exhibition

Studio City launched an exhibition titled “Enchanting Moments at Studio City: The Old Master Q 60th Anniversary Fantastic Journey Macau Special Exhibition” to celebrate the comic series.

Sands supports Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop for 14th consecutive year

Sands China Ltd. recently donated MOP300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop, contributing to the charitable organization for the 14th consecutive year. On the same day,

Trading halts briefly after MGM China results slip early

MGM Resorts International ‘inadvertently’ disclosed preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results for its Macau subsidiary, MGM China Holdings Ltd, a week early, revealing a 21.4% year-on-year

New policies boosted residential sales right from the start, Centaline claims

One of the largest market operators, Centaline Property Agency Limited, has reported that the new policies, implemented at the start of this year and aimed at

Airport announces plans for new Southeast Asian routes

The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) has announced plans to introduce several new international and Southeast Asian routes. The announcement was made during yesterday’s annual

COD launches ‘Ride the Wave of Prosperity’

City of Dreams (COD) is honoring the Year of the Horse with a series of horse-themed sculptures in its indoor and outdoor spaces. Theme “Ride the Wave of

Galaxy rings in the CNY with festive privileges

Galaxy Macau launched the “Start the Year Lucky at Galaxy Macau” campaign to help guests try their hand at good fortune by participating in a curated selection of

return sparks industry concerns over legal compliance and operations

Banned in Macau since mid 2017 to protect the licensed taxi industry, Uber has announced its return to the local market, offering “metered taxi” services.

Watches and Jewellery drive e-payments growth in December 2025

The value of retail trade transactions via electronic payments (e-payments) increased by 10.4% month-on-month to MOP5.12 billion in December 2025, according to a release from the

MACAU DAILY TIMES