Visitors spent 5.8% more in 2024; Singaporeans top spending per-capita

The total visitor spending (excluding gaming expenses) rose 5.8% annually to MOP75.36 billion in 2024, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported. The result was credited to

Casino revenue sees slight dip during CNY

The city’s casinos underperformed during the recent Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, with daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) averaging MOP780 million. This represents

Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on

Businesses choose to close during CNY due to lack of profitability

During the recent Spring Festival Golden Week (CNY), many local businesses chose to close in order to celebrate the holiday, foregoing potential sales opportunities. In

Airport sees growth in passenger traffic during CNY

Macau International Airport (MIA) experienced a significant boost in passenger traffic during the Chinese New Year (CNY) season, with over 170,000 passengers passing through the airport between

Sands International 10K set for March 16

The 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K will take place on March 16, with registration opening on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, organizers announced at a press

Xi and Thailand’s leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia

China’s leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague Southeast Asia as the two leaders

CTT suspends some postal services to the US amid policy reversal

Macau’s postal service, Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT), announced the suspension of several postal services to the United States, including small packages and surface mail parcels.

Housing prices hit a decade low

Macau’s housing prices have plummeted to their lowest level since 2012, with the average price per square meter dropping to MOP69,882 last year, a 17%

CNY visitors from Taiwan see largest increase, while Hong Kong sees notable decline

Macau welcomed 1.309 million visitors from the mainland during the eight-day Spring Festival Golden Week holiday in 2025, according to government data. This marks

PSP inspected nearly 700 people, no suspicions of wrongdoing

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported conducting an extensive series of operations as part of its winter crime prevention plan. During the Lunar New Year (CNY)

Trump’s suggestion the US ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip rejected by friends and foes

President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced yesterday by American

CNY draws over one million arrivals, falling short of expectations

The number of visitors to Macau during the eight-day holidays that comprise the Spring Festival Golden Week has fallen short of the expectations drawn by the

AMCM: Macau poised for economic growth amid tourism boost in 2025

The city’s economy is on track for continued recovery, driven by sustainable tourism, rising non-gaming investments, and a stable financial system, according to the Monetary Authority

CE visits community areas and pledges to boost the business environment

Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai toured local neighborhoods last week, aiming to gather insights into business conditions and community sentiments during the Chinese New Year

Revenues drop 5.6% in January; analysts say decline was expected

Revenues of local casinos dropped by 5.6% in January, totaling MOP18.254 billion, according to data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. This figure contrasts

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry – and there are more Chinese models

The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using

Sam Hou Fai embraces the New Year with optimism and commitment

Sam Hou Fai, Chief Executive of Macau, delivered a heartfelt New Year’s message on the eve of the Year of the Snake, emphasizing unity and prosperity

Macau rings in Year of the Snake with float parade and festivities across old districts

The Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake is set to dazzle Macau between January 31 and February 16, featuring two grand float parades

SSM says it is improving the eHR system, but hassles continue for non-residents

The Health Bureau (SSM) claims to constantly improve its “Electronic Health Record Platform (eHR).” However, the Times learned that the digitization of medical records and diagnostic

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