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Casino projections revised amid economic uncertainty, dependence on Chinese tourism
Gaming analysts are adjusting their forecasts on the city’s gaming industry, factoring in both global economic uncertainties and local market conditions, as the sector’s ... -
Xia Baolong slams US tariffs, accuses Washington of threatening China’s survival
Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong and Macau affairs launched an attack on the United States yesterday, accusing Washington of threatening China’s very survival ... -
Gov’t to study boosting leave policies and birth rate incentive
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced that the government will move forward with plans to review annual and maternity leave policies as part of ... -
Hong Kong defends its immigration procedures after British MP was denied entry
Hong Kong’s government defended its immigration procedures after a British member of parliament was denied entry to the Chinese city last week, an incident that ... -
People detained after release from scam compounds attempt an escape
They walked out of the compound in Myanmar not knowing where they would go. Though they were aiming for the river that separated them ... -
Sam Hou Fai’s first Policy Address put ‘reform’ in spotlight; increases support for families, elders
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai delivered his first Policy Address to the Legislative Assembly yesterday – responding to the themes of “reform” and “forging ... -
Analysts warn US-China tensions could affect SAR’s gaming industry
The ongoing friction between China and the United States over issues like TikTok and the Panama Canal ports could spill over into Macau’s gaming ... -
Eileen Stow eyes youth and regional engagement for BritCham
The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao (BritCham Macao) has appointed Eileen Stow as its new chair, marking a new chapter focused on regional ... -
Macau Journalists Association voice concern over government’s lack of transparency
The Macau Journalists Association (AJM) has voiced “serious concern” over what it describes as growing opacity under the administration of Chief Executive Sam Hou ... -
Xi says there are no winners in a trade war as he visits Southeast Asia
China’s leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia yesterday, reiterating ... -
President Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride
After President Donald Trump reversed course on his tariffs and announced he would pursue trade negotiations, he had a simple explanation for how he ... -
Rising health costs, disadvantaged groups,and Macanese voices shape policy expectations
As the 2025 Policy Address is set to be delivered by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai this afternoon, the Times continues to engage with ... -
Air quality drops as dust storm sweeps through region
Air quality in Macau deteriorated significantly yesterday due to a dust storm, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). At 10 a.m. yesterday, ... -
Macau vows to ban ‘space oil’ by 2025
In light of the detection of substances such as etomidate, medetomidate, propylparaben, and isopropylparaben in drug offenses in Macau, the Office of the Secretary ... -
DSAT to add 105 new bus stops
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to install 105 new bus stops across Macau this year as part of its efforts to enhance public transportation ... -
Satellite casino staff’s future remains uncertain
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) stated on Friday that it had not received any labor disputes involving staff at satellite casinos. However, the following ... -
Chinese businesses ponder the future
When the first two rounds of 10% tariffs hit, Zou Guoqing, a Chinese exporter, groaned but didn’t find the barriers insurmountable. He gave up ... -
MGTO to add a stronger focus on the Islamic countries’ market
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will have a stronger focus and increase its promotion aiming at Islamic countries, namely those of the so-called ... -
Public confidence, jobs, and social spending in the spotlight: community leaders on Sam’s policy
As the Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, will deliver his first Policy Address on Monday, the Times spoke with leaders and experts from various ... -
Splendid Songkran
In honor of the Songkran Festival, the traditional Thai New Year celebration, Banyan Tree Macau at Galaxy is presenting a series of star-studded Thai ... -
Architect ‘We have to change the paradigm from speed to quality’
Recent winner of several accolades in the field of Architecture and Design, Nuno Soares, Architect, Urban Planner, and Head of the Department of Architecture ... -
Macau set to see decline in GDP growth to 6.8%: economist
A local economist has revised Macau’s 2025 GDP growth forecast down to 6.8% based on conservative economic data from the past year and the ... -
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a ... -
Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
President Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy today (Macau time), suspending for 90 days import taxes he’d imposed barely 13 ... -
Macau to experience ‘crowds’ over May Day: travel trade
The local travel industry anticipates an increase in visitor arrivals during the Easter holidays compared to last year, with the May Day holiday expected ... -
SMG prepares for typhoon season, holds drill on emergency electric power supply
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) is preparing for the typhoon season, and the SMG reported that they held an annual emergency electricity supply ... -
Gov’t responds to criticism on lack of communication with press
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has acknowledged regular communication with the media. At the same time, the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau ... -
Gov’t is reducing the use of parking spaces on public car parks, DSF claims
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) claims that the government is using fewer spaces in public car parks than previously, the bureau said in response ... -
China raises its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84% as it vows to ‘fight to the end’
China again vowed to “fight to the end” yesterday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs ... -
Beijing rejects claim significant numbers of Chinese troops fighting alongside Russia
Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army is “totally unfounded,” a Beijing official said yesterday. Ukraine’s President ... -
China will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens with more tariffs
China said yesterday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald ... -
US reciprocal tariffs to impact US casino operators in Macau
Wall Street analyst Anne Ling from Jefferies Equity Research has raised concerns about potential retaliation by China against US gaming operators in Macau – ... -
Thailand postpones discussion of casino bill, leaving local parties on ‘standby’
The Thai government is delaying a parliamentary debate on a bill to legalize gaming in casinos in the country, Bloomberg reported. According to the ... -
Macau consumer confidence rises in two areas, economy declines: survey
The “Macau Consumer Confidence Index” survey for the first quarter of this year indicates that while consumer confidence in “buying a home” and “investing ... -
Fire bureau records decline in service calls, 42 ‘suicides’ logged in Q1
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced yesterday a decline in incidents during the first three months of this year, with 215 fire calls and ...
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