Outer Harbour Terminal tender launched

The government is launching a new public tender for the operation of the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, an order from the Chief Executive (CE) published

Bill proposes up to five years imprisonment for illegal betting-related loans

The government has drafted bill that proposes a jail term of between one and five years for individuals involved in illegal gambling loans within casino

Dubai airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge

The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before

Gangs shift from Macau casinos to poorly regulated countries: report

Casino criminals have moved from Macau to other parts of Asia, according to a report issued by The Weekend Australian. The report has noted that gangs

2024 CNY arrivals beat 2019 by a whisker, hotel occupancy at 95%

The first seven days of this year’s Spring Festival Golden Week saw a rise in visitors to Macau of 2.55% to 1,232,569 visitors, 30,657 more than 2019,

Hong Kong customs arrests 7 in a USD1.8b money laundering case linked to transnational crime

Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people linked to the territory’s largest ever money laundering case, involving about 14 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.8 billion)

Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them

Top diplomats from the U.S. and China on Friday held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues vexing their strained relations over Taiwan, the situation in the

Daily visitors hit almost   180,000, reaches pre-pandemic levels

The first five days of the Spring Festival Golden Week, from Feb. 10 until Feb. 17, brought to Macau more visitors than in 2019, provisional figures

February GGR might top MOP19.8b amid casino stocks surge

Shares of MGM China Holdings Ltd. surged 10% in Hong Kong, reaching their highest level since June 2021. Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. and Wynn Macau

MGM records all-time high in revenues as casino shares hit 20%

Last year was MGM China’s best in terms of income collected, hitting 20% market share. In an earnings report, the gaming operator revealed all-time

Japan slips into a recession, loses spot as world’s third-largest economy

Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. The government reported the economy

Gov’t to present array of festive events for CNY

To mark the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, Macau is abuzz with multiple festive activities, including the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of

Macau remains the city with most Forbes five-star hotels

Macau has maintained its status as the city with the highest number of Forbes-recognized five-star hotels in the world. 22 hotels received this prestigious rating

Trade unionist calls for tailor-made training

Ella Lei, trade unionist and lawmaker, yesterday called for targeted training programs for certain groups such as middle-aged jobseekers to facilitate their employment opportunities. On

MGTO makes conservative forecast of 120,000 visitors per day

Over the first eight days of the Spring Festival Golden Week, Macau is expected to receive some 120,000 visitors per day on average, the director

Residents unhappy with Sai Van Bridge’s new flashing colorful lights

Many local residents are unhappy with the transformation of the Sai Van Bridge, which now includes flashing, colored lights placed on its towers. The

LRT to operate overnight on CNY’s Eve

To cope with the expected rise in passenger flow during the upcoming festival, the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) service announced yesterday it would offer overnight services

Hengqin border averages 67,000 crossings daily

Since Jan. 26, the Hengqin Border Checkpoint has recorded 670,000 border crossings, equating to over 67,000 crossings each day on average. According to a report

New taxi surcharge starts today

Taxi passengers will now face a fee of MOP21 for the initial 1,600 meters of their journeys, following proposals lobbied by taxi groups.

Daily GGR in February averaging MOP625 million

According to JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd, Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first four days of February is estimated to be

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