— Beijing warns US to drop bill closing Hong Kong trade offices or face countermeasures * Gaming | Wynn Resorts announces $800m senior notes offering * GBA | Macau strengthens cybersecurity * Monetary
— The first debate between Harris and Trump – set to start this morning at 9 a.m., less than two months before election day in November – will be closely
— Adele turns down a $200 million offer which reportedly included a residency in Macau * Mid-autumn | Greener solution for festival’s mooncake boxes * Black Myth | Blockbuster Chinese video game
— Yagi disrupts travel and tourism in Macau, leaving a trail of death and destruction in Southeast Asia * Inbound | Gaming hits jackpot with 308% surge in revenue * Outbound |
— As the tourism industry rebounds, the challenge lies in harmonizing heritage preservation with the influx of modern tourism vibes * Events | BBMacao blends language and art in community exchange
— Dozens of Cathay Pacific flights canceled due to faulty A350 engine component * Aviation | Air Macau sees revenue growth amid widening losses * Special Olympics | Gaming jobs for people
— Analysts outline Sam Hou Fai’s legal qualifications, but express concerns about his lack of experience in other essential areas crucial for leading Macau, facing pressure to diversify the economy
— Pedestrian safety is in the spotlight as demands for stricter traffic laws increase following a recent accident. * Gaming | Seasonal trends drive August revenues to soar 15% * Study |
— ‘Nationality rule’ in question following exclusion of non-Chinese residents from Macau football team, FIFA told the Times * Shun Tak report | Geopolitical tensions impede full recovery in hospitality sector *
— While announcing his formal candidacy for Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai says he sees ‘lack of publicity’ as a strength * Fireworks | 10 pyrotechnic powerhouses to compete at int’l
— Macau residents sharply increase mainland travel intentions compared to pre-pandemic levels, eyeing Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong as top destinations: Survey * José Cesário | Portugal considers Macau a priority * Arts
— Macau has become a prime destination for luxury electric vehicle buyers due to unrestricted tax exemptions, lawmaker Ron Lam denounces * Environment | Incineration plant in Pac On completed * Clearing
* On a Roll — GDP expands 15.7% y-o-y to MOP204b in H1, surpassing 2019 levels; region sets tourist traffic record * Caught in the lens World Press Photo withdraws from China,
* Sam Hou Fai considers running for top job * Gaming | Brokerage predicts sector stability post-CE election * Taste of Edesia * The Public Security Police Force has reported a rise in
— Ho Iat Seng announces he is not running for re-election, opening the way for a potentially competitive Chief Executive’s election with top judge Sam Hou Fai standing out * Cross-border
— Inbound visitors surge in July, nearing pre-pandemic levels * Gaming | Premium mass demand remains strong despite crackdown: Citibank * Olympic visit | Macau to welcome China’s medalists amid top security *
— Private car parks exploit lack of regulation in old neighborhoods, traffic bureau confirms * Travel visas | 30,000 non-Chinese residents apply for China permits * Heat | Fresh food markets impacted
— Community advisor urges gov’t to address public pool regulations and overzealous enforcement * Art | Leong Kit Man opens Gongbi paintings exhibition * Real estate faces challenges amidst a 63% sales
— The Macau One mobile platform has launched its ‘One-Stop Marriage’ and ‘One-Stop Birth’ services, revolutionizing how residents handle key life events * Weather | Road and tree damage following storm *
— Lawmaker Ip Sio Kai pushes for robot adoption in workplaces to boost local competitiveness * AL Plenary | Olympic hype can promote sports and health, lawmakers say * Gaming | Lawrence
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