Post-CNY slowdown drags February GGR recovery, IVS to help tourism in GBA

The recent decision by mainland authorities to include two more cities in the Individual Visitation Scheme (IVS) is expected to have a positive impact on the

Pork chop sandwiches soar as CC finds whopping price differences at local cafes

The Consumer Council (CC) has surveyed the prices of a range of food and beverage items at local cafes and continues to find significant disparities between

Macau’s revenues nearly quadruple in January

Macau's current revenue in January 2024 increased nearly fourfold from the same month in 2023. The recovery of gaming taxes contributed to this growth, with

Culture director unclear about ROI of Macao International Parade

The estimated return on investment (ROI) of the upcoming Macao International Parade is still unclear, director of Culture Deland Leong told a press briefing yesterday afternoon.

China’s services sector grows thanks to new overseas orders

Business activity in China continued to expand in February, according to survey data yesterday, led by the country’s services sector, Alliance News reported. The Caixin services

China says it is eliminating annual news conference by premier

China’s government said yesterday it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the rare times a top Chinese leader took questions

Gov’t push for EVs yet to show significant results

The local automobile sector continued to grow slightly last year, presenting an increase year-on-year of just 0.92% when compared to the year 2022, statistics from the

Exhibition highlights climate change challenges

The local office of international charity organization Oxfam is holding a photo exhibition to raise awareness of the impact of climate change, the office has

Mental health issues prevalent amongst young people

The Richmond Fellowship of Macau has reported an increasing number of young people seeking assistance for mental health concerns. Through their outreach program, they have also

Former chairman of state-owned Bank of Beijing investigated for alleged corruption

The former chairman of the state-owned Bank of Beijing is under investigation for corruption, the latest in a series of graft investigations focused on the country’s financial sector.

How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in

2023 GDP rebounds to 80% pre-pandemic levels

Macau's economy expanded by 80.5% year-on-year in 2023, following the gradual resumption of local economic activity and exports of services. Government data shows

Gov’t places order for LRT East line infrastructure with Mitsubishi

The government has placed an order with the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) System for the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East

February GGR hits MOP18.49 billion

The gross gaming revenue (GGR) of Macau’s casinos increased 79.1% year-on-year in February, reaching MOP18.49 billion. This figure fell slightly below projections from

Horse-owners demand new compensation formula from MJC

A group of horse owners has told a weekend press briefing the Macau Jockey Club (MJC) should follow a compensation scheme they have proposed. In an earlier

Melco’s market share loss prompts management shake up

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment experienced a decline in market share in Macau in 2023, which was a contributing factor in the decision to

What to watch for as China’s major political meeting of the year gets underway

One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy. The National People’s Congress annual meeting, which opens

Neway outlet closes after MACA copyright complaint

The Neway Karaoke outlet near the Golden Lotus Plaza has reportedly ceased operations, following copyright violations filed by a local non-governmental copyright entity. A

Macau GP: Strange dates for this year’s FIA GT World Cup

It was already known that the 71st Macau Grand Prix would count with the presence of the seventh FIA GT World Cup, which returned to the

Macau Cruise to welcome new operator

A new ferry company will join the Macau Cruise local maritime tourism program in 2024, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has said in a reply to

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