Fake fashion fuels vast illicit profits, sea of human misery

In a warehouse at London’s sprawling Heathrow Airport, a border officer pulls open a cardboard box he suspects contains contraband goods. Bingo — his instincts are rewarded.

Corporate bits | GEG announces Q4 editda up 20 percent

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) yesterday reported the results for the fourth quarter of last year as well as the full year performance. According to a

Overseas casinos to eye Vietnam more closely than ever

Vietnam’s revolutionary founder Ho Chi Minh relied on lottery ticket sales to raise money for schools and hospitals during the war years. Now Hanoi’s Communist leaders are

Corporate bits | ‘CTM & Anima Adoption Day’ held

Animal rights group Anima, held the “CTM & Anima Adoption Day” on Sunday at Taipa Flower City Park to raise awareness on the rights and proper care

Buffett says Apple stake boosted to more than USD18b

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. increased its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc. to about 133 million shares, Chairman Warren Buffett told CNBC. That’s more than twice

Malaysia says Saudi Aramco will invest USD7b in oil hub

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday that oil major Saudi Aramco will invest USD7 billion in a mammoth oil processing hub in Malaysia, making it the

The classic Nokia 3310 is back, along with new smartphones

Finnish company HMD Global Oy unveiled a range of new phones, including a redesign of the classic Nokia 3310, in a bid to win back mobile consumers.

Corporate bits | Sands Resorts holds sales appreciation awards dinner

Sands Resorts Macao hosted its annual Sales Appreciation Awards gala dinner on Thursday at The Parisian Macao to recognize its leisure, MICE, airline and media partners’ contributions to its success

Guards become first Sands casino workers with union contract

Security officers at a Pennsylvania casino have become the first to ratify a union contract under billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. Security personnel at the

AIA, Manulife said to bid for SCB’s Thai Life insurance unit

AIA Group Ltd. and Manulife Financial Corp. are among bidders for Siam Commercial Bank Pcl’s life insurance operations in what could be the biggest- ever acquisition of a

Ask the Vet | 5 Common Problems With Dog Toenails

Dog toenails, while seemingly tough, can have problems that if left untreated, can cause a significant amount of pain to the dog. Most frequently many of these problems

Real Estate Matters | Common misconceptions about renting a property in Macau – Part 5

When you consider the rental process usually involves at least two different languages (sometimes three), its not surprising that misunderstandings are commonplace. This list of

Gaming | Packer accelerates Crown makeover as CEO leaves, IPO scrapped

Billionaire James Packer accelerated his restructure of Crown Resorts Ltd., replacing the chief executive officer and scrapping a hotels listing as the casino operator seeks to

College Board to boost SAT security globally

The firm that oversees registrations for the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security around the world following test-stealing and other cheating in recent years.

Corporate bits | Nicolas Sarkozy appointed to Accorhotels’ board

In order to advance the implementation of AccorHotels’ expansion strategy, its Board of Directors has decided to set up an “International Strategy Committee.” This Committee will

Corporate bits | CTM launches Applecare+

CTM has launched AppleCare+, becoming the first telecom service provider to launch AppleCare+ in Macau. The introduction of AppleCare+ will mean that iPhone, iPad and Apple

HK developers advance ahead of city’s budget speech

Hong Kong property stocks extended gains ahead of the city’s annual budget speech today, as some analysts anticipated announcements that would benefit developers. Property companies were

Food & Beverage | Hungry Singaporeans make eating profitable as restaurants rally

As Singapore’s stock market continues to rally, an often overlooked sector is getting a boost. The city-state’s listed restaurants have outperformed regional and global peers as

Briefs | Yahoo salvages Verizon deal with USD350m discount

Yahoo is taking a USD350 million hit on its previously announced $4.8 billion sale to Verizon in a concession for security lapses that exposed personal information stored in

HSBC warns of risks to world economic growth as profit dives

London-based bank HSBC reported yesterday that its annual profit slumped following a year it said would be remembered for “unexpected economic and political events” and warned of risks

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