Corporate bits | Sheraton, St Regis launches digital tool for MICE planners

Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Regis Macao have launched “eVent PortfolioTM,” a mobile tool that streamlines event planning processes and offers environmentally-friendly alternatives. The “eVent Portfolio” – which is free

Miner BHP Billiton suffers USD6.4 billion loss for 2015-16

The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton, yesterday reported a USD6.4 billion loss — the Anglo-Australian company’s worst ever full-year result — resulting from weak commodity prices, a plunge in the

Indonesia wins air safety upgrade from US in gain for Garuda

Indonesia, an aviation market with one of the world’s worst safety records, had its air-safety rating upgraded by the U.S.  Federal Aviation Administration, a move that may add momentum to

WeChat coming soon at 35,000 feet as China eases phone rules

Millions of flyers in China may soon see their wish come true: authorities are considering lifting restrictions on the use of mobile phones on planes, paving the way for wider

Corporate bits | sands china sees five restaurants awarded by smilin

Smilin, the travel and gourmet brand under Ctrip, one of China’s largest travel service providers, has named five restaurants at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao as “Smilin Excellence” or “Smilin

Gaming | Analysis: Wynn gets fewer tables than he wants for local casino

Casino tycoon Steve Wynn will get 150 gaming tables for his new USD4.2 billion resort in Macau, just over a third of what his company applied for as the Chinese

Cheung Kong’s Victor Li says open to sale of Hong Kong buildings

Billionaire  Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. signaled it’s willing to part with some buildings in Hong Kong, as it seeks to lessen dependence on a market where sales

Corporate bits | Blue Man Group’s first China performance

The Blue Man Group held their first performance in China on Friday night at the Venetian Macao’s Venetian Theater before an audience of Hong Kong and Macau celebrities. Attending the opening

Ask the Vet | Common Questions About Foster Care Kittens

Why Are There Foster Care Kittens? Sometimes a mother cat dies or abandons her kittens. In that case, you may have found a young kitten that still needs milk feeding. Or,

Corporate bits | Sands China announces Parisian restaurants

Sands China’s newest resort, The Parisian Macao, set to open next month, will offer seven restaurants, including the “finest in French dining,” according to a statement from the gaming operator. In

Australia bars power grid sale to China, Hong Kong bidders

Australia rejected bids for electricity network Ausgrid from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing and State Grid Corp. of China, amid growing opposition to selling infrastructure assets to overseas investors. Treasurer Scott Morrison

Real Estate Matters | Did You Know…? 20 Interesting Facts About Macau Property – Part 2

6. Why property prices are in HK $   It is a common misconception that the reason property prices are HKD is to take advantage of the 3% difference in the

Corporate bits | Tesla, Studio City collaborate for supercharger station

Automotive company Tesla has announced Studio City as the first supercharger location in the peninsula. Following the opening of Tesla’s service center in the region earlier last month, the facility will

Gaming tycoon struck by Duterte’s ‘lightning’ to exit PhilWeb

Former PhilWeb Corp. Chairman Roberto Ongpin, who’s been singled out by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a campaign to end the influence of big businesses on the government, said he

Court again says New Jersey can’t legalize sports betting

A federal appeals court on Tuesday dealt another defeat to New Jersey’s yearslong attempt to legalize sports betting, setting aside the state’s challenge to a federal betting ban. The 3rd U.S.

Hong Kong stocks eke out gain as casinos gain, developers drop

Hong Kong stocks edged higher, led by Macau casino operators, as a bull- market rally showed signs of exhaustion. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 percent at the close, paring an advance of 0.7 percent.

Tech | Apple said to plan first Pro laptop overhaul in four years

Apple Inc. is preparing the first significant overhaul of its Mac­Book Pro laptop line in over four years, according to people familiar with the matter, using one of its older

Gaming | Betting on the Olympics in Vegas? You might be the only one

It turns out Americans don’t really want to gamble on the Olympics after all. Las Vegas gamblers, able to wager on the Summer Games for the first time in 16 years, have

Indonesia weighs Iran’s proposal for USD8.4b oil refinery

Indonesia will study a proposal from Iran to build an oil refinery, along with bids from other countries, as it seeks to boost refining capacity to catch up with rising

Corporate bits | Blue Man Group to hit the Venetian’s stage tomorrow

Promoted by Chessman Production Ltd. Macau, Sliding Doors Entertainment (Singapore) and BASE Entertainment Asia (Singapore), the Blue Man Group is set to perform at The Venetian from tomorrow until August

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