French consul eyes growing opportunities in Macau-France trade

The city’s development strategy targeting economic diversification will benefit French businesses already operating or which will operate in Macau, Christile Drulhe, Consul-general of France in Hong Kong

Gaming expert: Macau faces tough competition as regional rivals thrive

Although Macau has geographical advantages, other aspects such as customer service should be improved amid tourism revivals, said Alidad Tash, managing director of 2nt8 Limited.

Sands China holds exhibition with dozens of diverse art forms

Sands China launched a new exhibition at the Sands Gallery, featuring works of the first-prize winners in its Time is on My Side – 2021 Greater

Foreign Affairs commissioner warns of extortion of local students in Europe

A Virtual kidnapping takes on several forms, yet is always an extortion scheme. The fraudster tricks victims into paying a ransom to free a

Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine

Russia and China showcased their deepening ties yesterday in a series of meetings closely watched for signs that Beijing might offer stronger support to the Kremlin for

Coloane Prison facilities to be returned to gov’t after relocation

The current facilities of the Coloane Prison, operated by the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC), will be returned to the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (SAR) government’s

JP Morgan: Macau’s recovery still in early stages

Macau's recovery is still in the early stages, even though casino stocks have more than doubled in the last three months, according to JPMorgan analysts

78% locals fear medical expenses will be burdensome in the coming decade

A The proportion of respondents from Hong Kong (76%) and Macau (78%) were higher than that from the mainland (65%).  A survey titled “Healthcare

China says it’s seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement

The foreign minister of China said yesterday his country wants to play a role in ending the conflict. Qin Gang told participants at a security

‘Old’ solution for Inner Harbour problems now revived

The idea of creating a subway network of tunnels to serve transportation needs as well as providing flood prevention measures and tackling issues in Macau’s Inner

Prison to move behind new bars in 2024

The new prison facility in Ka Ho will finally enter into operations in 2024 after all the relocation procedures are concluded, the government assured the

Mainland official accused of gambling in Macau for over 11 years

A According to the latest edition of the Zhongguo Jijian Jiancha Magazine, the publication related to the disciplinary supervision body of the Chinese government, Mei

Biden in Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: ‘Kyiv stands’

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit yesterday to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary

FSS paid unemployment subsidy to 17,000 during the pandemic

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has paid, since 2020 and until the end of 2022, 17,000 unemployment subsidies to local residents, a statistic release from the

Lawmaker slams gov’t unpreparedness for Oriental Pearl congestion

As tourism activities have recommenced, traffic congestion is reappearing in many places, such as the Oriental Pearl roundabout, and consequently lawmaker Ron Lam has criticized

Residential units’ transactions up 23% in Q4 2022, containing annual crash

The number of residential units’ transactions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 represented a growth of 23.1% quarter-to-quarter when compared to the third quarter (July

MGTO praises industry as Macau outperforms London as world’s five-star hotel capital

Global rating system Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled the 2023 Star Awards, among which, Macau owns 22 top-rated properties and has become the tourism destination with most

China says 200 million treated, pandemic ‘decisively’ beaten

China says more than 200 million of its citizens have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 since it lifted strict containment measures beginning in November. With

Economic prosperity index to rally

The Prosperity Index for January is expected to rally by over one point, with tourists again flocking to the city after three years, the Macau Economic

Over 2,000 volunteers already registered for the National Games

Over 2,000 people have already filled out applications to become volunteers for Macau’s hosting of the 15th National Games of China in 2025, the president

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