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* Gaming | May GGR surges 490%, beating analysts’ expectations * New cases in neighboring cities affecting tourism, but hopefully not health: Gov’t * Body of missing PJ inspector found by his
— China leadership lifts cap on births in major policy shift to counter the aging population * China re-imposes travel curbs in Guangdong province after outbreak * Macau maintains open borders to
— Former IPIM president Jackson Chang is slated to be tried again for the crimes of corruption, money laundering and abuse of power, the TSI ruled - following an appeal
— Secretary for Economy Lei Wai Nong was grilled for failing to guarantee local residents’ priority access to jobs, resolve unpaid wages and the lack of transparency in Macau’s layoff
— In a domino effect, Macau gaming operators or investors dropped plans to bid for IRs in the industry’s so-called new frontier citing pandemic and economic reasons, but MDT went
— The government banned the June 4 vigil – this time, citing as reasons, offense against public power and Covid-19 control * The Court of Second Instance reverts decision in lawyer
— Due to low vaccination turnout, the Health Bureau is urging the public to get Covid-19 jabs, noting that there is a need to ‘immediately’ create an immunity barrier * 794,819
— The government still has no plans on proposing labor law amendments to tackle the lack of accurate data on laid-off workers * Melco offers MOP16 million incentive for inoculated employees *
— Capsule hotels will enrich tourism elements and choices of hospitality in the city, an industry leader told the Times * Consumption subsidy to roll out from Monday * China, in global
— SJM’s Ambrose So appeals to gov’t for extension of gaming concessions for ‘at least one year’ * Leaving Japan | Galaxy cancels IR plans in Yokohama * Covid-19 | Gov’t urges
— Ho Iat Seng says gov’t spending to see continuous cut in 2022 * Lawmakers urge Gov’t to launch central procurement database to stem corruption * Taiwan closes borders – again * Pereira
— China has landed a rover-carrying spacecraft on Mars for the first time, which the government hailed a “milestone” achievement. The MUST says its dust storm research played a role
* Macau’s Prosperity Index still at unsatisfactory level * Suncity Group backs off from IR project in Japan due to pandemic * The Macao Human Resources Association survey suggests government tailormade future
* Real-world study | Sinovac shot highly effective * MUST hosts Chinese painting exhibition to mark double anniversary * The coming Legislative Assembly Election is likely to have 36 polling stations, the
— China’s population grows at lowest rate in decades * Exclusive | Spur-of-the-moment idea comes into fruition of ‘MGM Awakening Lion’ * Sands Shopping Carnival to reconvene in July * The office of
* June 4 exhibition application rejected * Gov’t adds two more vaccination points despite low turnout * Awakening Lion | MGM unveils new residency show * The number of transactions via mobile payment
— The long-anticipated Wealth Management Connect — a program considered a landmark in the further opening-up of China’s financial system — is set to roll out “soon,” Hong Kong’s Financial
— China suspends economic dialogue with Australia * Studio City granted extended construction deadline beyond gaming license * Retailers plan on coupons to boost returning spending * A court in Taiwan ruled in
— Registration for the consumption card scheme will commence tomorrow, which will allow transfer of funds among other convenient options * Water Poon | Art as the pillar to anchor the
— Hotel industry on an uptrend * Gov’t relaxes cross-border travel for foreigners * Beijing’s UN envoy warns Myanmar violence could lead to civil war * Unemployment and underemployment rates have risen during
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