FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
— Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large-scale military drill in warning to Taiwan, as ‘punishment’ for Lai’s remarks on ‘independence’ being nonsense * No wonder | Number of foreign visitors
— In an uncontested run, Sam Hou Fai was elected Chief Executive of Macau, campaigning under a motto summed up in one word: justice for all * Tourism | Local marketplace
— MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle expresses confidence in Macau’s tourism market at the G2E in Las Vegas * Tourism | Chinese travelers are spending less despite stimulus measures * Taste
— Candidate Sam committed to improving public housing * Health | Faculty of Medicine ‘not a priority’: Furtado * Golden Week: Hotels occupancy at 95% * The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Tech
— Beijing officials are stepping up their efforts to support the economies of Macau and Hong Kong with a targeted economic stimulus package aimed at revitalizing growth * The candidate |
— Association warns of rising mental health risks among young people amid multiple suicides in recent weeks, reported by the police * The Bridge | Record traffic at HZMB during National
— More visitors came to the city during the National Day Golden Week; travelers from abroad increased in number, although their share of the pie has shrunk * Macau airport expansion
— Ho Iat Seng on National Day stated that Beijing regards Macau as a ‘precious gem’, as the newest bridge opened and celebrations took place across China * Gaming | Investors
New Baccarat side bets coming for Golden Week * Diplomacy | China visa-free extends to Portuguese travelers * Golden Week | Explore events in the fall * The refurbishment of the heliport at
— Sole Chief Executive candidate Sam Hou Fai unveiled an ambitious vision for the city, spotlighting economic diversification and stricter gaming regulations * Taxi reforms a top priority for incoming administration *
— Macau is facing a mental health crisis, with NGOs struggling to meet the growing demand for care * Golden Week |Major resorts sold out; room rates surge amid remaining availability *
— City casinos see shares rise after Beijing’s economic stimulus * Gaming alert | Growing regional competition in a changing IR landscape * Macau Bridge to be inaugurated on National Day * Macau
— Community advisor calls on government to improve crosswalk safety, citing deficiencies at pedestrian crossings * Golden Week | Hotel bookings firm against economic headwinds * F&B | Promoting Macanese cuisine overseas
— e-MOP underway, prototype by the year’s end, Ho promises * Cooperation | Expanding RMB usage central to Sino-Luso economic bonds * Cooperation | Local banks to strengthen ties with Lusophone nations *
— Local households have shrunk in recent years while grappling with rising expenses, latest gov’t survey shows * Domestic Violence | Gov’t sees no need to review law amid spike in
— Real estate market struggles despite lifting restrictions * Mid-Autumn | Over 490,000 tourist arrivals during the hottest festival on record * Taste of Edesia * Prepping for the upcoming opening of new
— Hundreds of millions travel in the mainland as Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across China and the world * Tourism | 100,000 daily visitors expected during Golden Week * Macau’s plans to
— Islands Hospital finally opens for business in a step forward for health tourism * Rise in crime in first half of 2024 amid tourism rebound * Switch off Power outages strike
— IAM accuses street sign company of fraud for using stickers; acknowledges oversight shortcomings * Compulsory arbitration proposed for family disputes * Holiday | Tourism surge on Mid-Autumn Festival’s first day * Increase
— Global Timber Forum strengthens sustainable supply chains, and stresses Macau’s MICE vocation * Trendy | What’s the hype over EVs in Macau? * Taste of Edesia * As of mid-September, nearly 200,000
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