Cotai’s USD50b resort landscape gives Macau decades of unassailable lead, says Sands CEO

Macau’s massive integrated resort investments on the Cotai Strip have created a long-term competitive advantage that will be difficult to replicate in the region, Sands

Analysts warn gaming sector faces mounting pressure from costs, hotel shortage, and shifting player demographics

Gaming analysts at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) warned that while top-line demand across the Asian gaming landscape shows signs of stabilization,

Bus ridership hits seven-year high as population approaches 723,000

Bus ridership and the number of bus trips in Macau reached their highest levels for the first quarter in seven years, averaging over 670,000 daily

MGTO targets three million international arrivals in 2026

Cheng Wai Tong Macau is aiming to attract three million international visitors in 2026, up from 2.7 million last year, according to Macao Government Tourism

Smart Nursery-gov’t dispute remains a CCAC investigation

A Taipa international daycare center has been locked in a dispute with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) for over a year, and while the anti-corruption body is

Three arrested in casino illegal currency exchange crackdown

Three mainland Chinese nationals were arrested in separate illegal currency exchange cases linked to gambling at casinos in Nape and Cotai over two days, the Judiciary Police said.

Home price index falls 1.5% in Q1

The overall residential property price index fell 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The index for

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast from tomorrow

Showers will increase later today in Macau, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected at times from tomorrow through Friday, accompanied by high cumulative rainfall, the city’s weather bureau

Rising LPG costs squeeze eateries as operators absorb higher expenses

Macau’s rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are placing growing pressure on small food and beverage operators, with some restaurant owners reporting monthly cost increases

GEG pledges continued non-gaming diversification as Q1 revenue rises 11%

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a strong first quarter (Q1) for 2026, with net revenue rising 11% year-on-year to HKD12.4 billion, the company reported

Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!

What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine tasting extravaganza

Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they

Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the cup

More than three decades ago, Lamar Hunt and his son Clark stood on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium, trying to pitch FIFA on the prospect

Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight

Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 yesterday .

Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%

The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau remaining as high

Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option

The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the initial plan to

Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation

A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years of service

CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward

Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM

Macau's mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding and

Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million

The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7.

Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants

The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau entities or

SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair

Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products Pavilion” run

IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension

Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples collected from

MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach

A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National Security Law

Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry

The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A series of

Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested

A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to the Public

Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months

Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, cumulative gaming tax revenue

Two injured after 14-year-old wields knife in altercation

A 14-year-old boy was injured in an altercation involving several men and women in the northern district on Saturday night, with the Education and Youth Development

TUI sides with gov’t in 15-year-long dispute with contractor

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case pitting the government against a building contractor regarding renovation works at the Sports

Local designers invited to enter major China competitions

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering a

GEG Hosts IR Talent Empowerment Showcase and Signs MOU with UTM to Launch the “IRISE Program”

GEG held IR Talent Empowerment Showcase and MOU Signing Ceremony with UTM to launch the “IRISE Program”. The event was graced by Ms. Chan Tze Wai, Deputy Director of

Local mothers call for greater support on Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day celebrations unfolded across the city this past weekend, mothers and family advocacy groups used the occasion to renew calls for more robust support

Youth unemployment remains challenge despite stable overall jobless rate, lawmaker says

Statistics show that unemployment among young people aged 34 and under remains particularly pronounced in Macau, with lawmaker Leong Sun Iok pointing out that while

IAS advances rollout of social services in Zone A

Social service facilities in the Areia Preta district’s New Urban Zone A are being implemented in an orderly manner, with nurseries, elderly service centers, and

Lawmaker pushes for book industry support as shops shrink

As Macau’s physical bookstores continue to face shrinking operating space due to a variety of factors, legislator Lam Fat Iam has called for the establishment of an

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