Greece gets first batch of new bailout loans, avoids default

Greece received the first 13 billion euros (USD14.5 billion) from its new bailout package yesterday, allowing it to pay a debt of 3.2 billion euros to the European Central Bank

Corporate Bits | Sheraton Macao launches wedding package

Couples who book a Sheraton Macao wedding package can choose from one of five specially designed Chinese menus, upgrade to suites, enjoy dinner for two at Italian restaurant, Bene, and

Corporate Bits | anthony cabot calls for frank talk at macao tourism and culture summit 2015

Legal luminary Anthony Cabot, a member of the Advisory Board for The Macao Tourism and Culture Summit 2015 at the Macao Gaming Show, has called for frank talk about Macau

Markets | Asian stocks fall as oil’s decline signals slowing China economy

Asian stocks fell a fourth day as a deepening commodities selloff raised concern growth may be slowing in China, and as investors await clues from the Federal Reserve on the

Outcry over data-driven Amazon workplace culture

Amazon isn’t the only company that is using data on employees to improve productivity. A New York Times article over the weekend portrayed Amazon’s work culture as “bruising” and “Darwinian” in part because of

Corporate Bits | First group of Sands China dealers set off for Singapore secondment

After nearly a two-month selection process, including approval by the Singapore government, a total of 43 Sands China dealers will go to the sister integrated resort at Marina Bay. Over

Markets | Hong Kong stocks seen losing haven appeal on Fed move, yuan

Hong Kong investors who sought shelter from China’s rout in local shares say the clock is running out on that trade. While a gauge of Hong Kong stocks has fallen since

Corporate Bits | Broadway Macau street dance competition ‘That Spirit 4 x Keep it Real Thailand’

A hundred of street dancers came to The Broadway to show off their best moves. After a day of music and dance, champions were awarded in the following categories: the

‘Star Wars’ themed land planned at Disney parks 

Disney theme parks have their sights on a galaxy far, far away. “Star Wars” is getting its own themed lands at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim,

Corporate Bits | Sands China participates in one day volunteer for seventh consecutive year

Around 25 children and parents from the Macau Deaf Association and their families were invited to take part in two activities held at Sands Cotai Central Sunday: Madagascar Summer Feast

Macau | IFT sweet treat wins annual Fonterra Pastry Challenge

Taking the words of 18th century French queen Marie Antoinette to heart, local pastry chefs were battling it out on Friday showcasing their baking skills so they could indeed let

Real Estate Matters | The rental process for tenants part 5 – Ongoing living & termination

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Lenovo drops to two-year low as sales show China weakness

Lenovo Group Ltd. fell to a two-year low in Hong Kong trading after posting first-quarter sales that trailed analyst estimates, highlighting China’s slowing economic growth. The shares dropped 9.1 percent to

Corporate Bits | Macao gaming show promotes gov’t subsidy

A range of subsidies have been introduced for Macau-based businesses with grants available towards the rental of exhibition booths, stand construction fees, basic facilities and production fees for printed materials

Hacking ring accused of making USD100m on stolen news releases

In late October 2013, Panera Bread Co., the national chain of restaurants that specializes in healthy soups and baked goods, prepared a news release to announce it was adjusting its

Corporate Bits | Mid-autumn offers at city of dreams and altira macau

Altira Macau’s signature Chinese restaurant “Ying” is also launching a special Mid-Autumn dinner menu of Chinese delicacies while allowing families to enjoy fireworks with views of the Macau Peninsula. In

New mortgage loans increase in June

June recorded MOP3.9 billion worth of new residential mortgage loans being approved by Macau banks, representing an increase of 5.7 percent month-to-month. In terms of value, the new loans to

Citigroup cuts August gaming revenue forecast to MOP19 billion

According to industry sources,  the Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) of tables at Macau casinos reached MOP4.8 billion during the first nine days of August, Citigroup reported yesterday. The daily run rate

Taiwan receives record mainland visitor numbers in first half

Some 2.8 million people visited Taiwan from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau in the first half of 2015, according to official data. The figure accounts for 55 percent

Google forms a new holding company, ‘Alphabet’ 

Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some — like building self-driving cars and researching ways to prolong

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