Environment | Forum encourages regional cooperation for green economy

Appeals for regional collaboration have spilled over into an annual forum held to promote the application of renewable energy and innovative efforts. Ideas discussed in the forum were aimed towards

Vendors resist Capitol mall revamp

Vendors operating inside the Capitol mall in downtown Macau have voiced their opposition to the building’s impending transformation into a cultural and creative facility. The decrepit shopping mall – known as

2015 Grand Prix, best-selling in history

The Grand Prix committee noted that the Suncity 62nd Grand Prix, held from November 19 – 22, broke previous records by generating MOP 53 million from publicity, sponsorship and ticket

Airport reaches record-high 5.5 million passengers

The Macau International Airport (MIA) held a formal celebration ceremony by the side of the airstrip yesterday to commemorate the new annual record of 5.5 million passengers. The ceremony saw live

IPIM opens offices in Portugal and Brazil

The offices of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) in Lisbon, Portugal and São Paulo, Brazil, will become operational in the second or third quarter of 2016, said

Slight drop in foreign reserves

The Monetary Authority of Macau announced yesterday that the preliminary estimate of Macau’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP 143.8 billion at the end of November 2015 – a 0.8

Gaming | Don’t let the friendly face fool you: this croupier has no heart

She has an hourglass figure, an unflappable manner and a friendly face. Meet “Min,” the robot whose creators say could revolutionize card-dealing in the world’s casinos. The svelte brunette is a

Heritage | IC launches QR codes for Historic Centre

The IC has installed QR code signs on bronze information boards scattered about World Heritage sites in Macau’s historic quarter. Users can scan the codes with mobile devices in order to

Heavier penalties for drug trafficking and consumption

The revision of the law to fight drug trafficking and consumption will lead to heavier penalties for both crimes. The proposal was presented and approved yesterday by the Executive Council

MDT Interview | Wilfred Wong President and COO, Sands China | ‘I think next year the overall pie is not going to shrink’

The St Regis Hotel is opening without a casino this week in Cotai and Sheldon Adelson will be coming to town for the occasion. This will be the first major

Consulasia to review LRT depot project

The firm Consulasia, which was established in Macau back in 2002, will review the troubled LRT depot project. According to the contract, published yesterday in the Official Gazette, the company

Border Security Mainland law enforcers barred from MSAR side

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that local police will continue talks with their mainland counterparts about the details of a new entry-exit system initially planned exclusively for the

CCAC | Customs, Marine officials face graft accusations

A Macau Customs Service (SA) inspector was found to have accepted bribes from an individual who was allegedly active in casinos and who requested that the inspector use his powers

Arts | US collection features photo of Macau-style structure

Washington D.C.-based photographer Mark Parascandola is currently presenting his new photography collection, “China Film,” at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Washington D.C., U.S., as part of an exhibition

Gov’t unwilling to revise Land Law

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, said last Saturday that, without an evaluation of the legislation, the government is not considering a review of the existing Land Law.

Suspected money laundering on the rise

This figure represents a year-on-year raise of 3.8% compared to 2014, according to data from the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF). Lusa reported that a total of 60 cases were sent

Authorities unveil locations of flats for civil servants

The government announced yesterday the locations of its housing units available for rent to civil servants. However, the Macau Chinese Civil Servants’ Association expects that the offered flats will not

ExCo concludes administrative revamp analysis

The Executive Council (ExCo) has concluded an analysis of the administrative regulations that will change the practices of three government institutions. In a press conference held on Friday at government

Monetary authority rolls out monitoring system

The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) announced on Friday that it would implement a new real-time monitoring system for mainland bank cards. According to a press release, the scheme is

Mainland-Macau trade up 32pct in first 10 months of 2015

According to figures from the Ministry of Commerce, trade between mainland China and Macau has increased by 32 percent year on year to reach USD3.95 billion for the first ten

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