Statistics | Tourist arrivals in June lowest in 32 months

Visitor arrivals in June recorded 7.6-percent year-on-year and 11.8-percent month-to-month declines, amounting to 2.24 million, which is the worst number recorded since September 2012, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)

Sands China jumps after profit tops estimates on mass market

Sands China Ltd. surged in Hong Kong trading after second-quarter profit beat estimates as the Macau casino operator gained share among mass market gamblers, which helped offset declines in high

Report | China feared CIA used casinos to snare officials

China feared that US intelligence may have used Macau casinos owned by Sheldon Adelson to entrap and blackmail Chinese officials, according to a highly confidential report for the gambling industry,

BEHIND THE SCENES | Developing staff to foster local MICE industry

As the MICE sector evolves, organizing an 8,000-person conference is becoming the new normal for casino resort employees. From turning a 15,000 seated arena into a large conference venue, to preparing

‘Cities’ photo exhibition opens today

The combined photo exhibition “Cities” is opening today at the Creative Macau gallery. Five local photographers — Wilson Caldeira, Tang Kuok Ho, Marina Carvalho, Ieong Man Pan, and Carmo Correira

Investors to have priority in Hengqin vehicle clearance

The director-general of the Hengqin New Area Administrative Committee, Niu Jing, has hinted that those who have invested in the Hengqin new area will have priority access when using their

Novo Banco Asia profits dropped 93.9 pct in 2014

The profits of Novo Banco Asia dropped by 93.9 percent year-on-year in 2014, amounting to a profit of  MOP2.4 million, according to a finance report that was published in the

One year of debate before final vote on full smoking ban

The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) will begin a public consultation period at the beginning of next month to collect views on the much-disputed revision of the

CCAC reacts to Chan Tak Seng’s fury

  The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has stated that the investigation that resulted in the arrest of two people who worked on Chan Meng Kam’s 2013 electoral campaign was conducted  “according

Macau Legend signs contract to build resort in Cape Verde

Macau Legend Development and the government of Cape Verde have signed a contract to build an integrated resort and casino on the African archipelago. The company’s CEO, David Chow, said

Court | TSI approves residency status appeal for mother and children

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has approved an appeal filed by an Indonesian woman seeking to keep her residency status and those of her children after her husband, a

Raimundo do Rosário praises new Transport Bureau head’s ‘courage’

Lam Hin San, the former head of a Civil Aviation Authority department, was formally initiated as the new director of the Transport Bureau yesterday. The brand-new bureau head, who comes

Dragon boat museum could be built in Coloane

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has revealed its plans to build a Dragon Boat Museum in the Lai Chi Vun area, close to Coloane village, a district that previously

Lion dance needs more foreign participants, association says

In order to be included into the Olympic Games, the dragon and lion dances require more foreign countries to take part, said the vice president of the Chinese Dragon and

Electoral bribery case Chan | Meng Kam’s association claims ‘political persecution’

The Macau Institution of People’s Alliance  director Chan Tak Seng denounced the ruling by the Court of First Instance over the graft case involving Chan Meng Kam’s list as “political

Lawmaker calls for tougher penalties for electoral corruption

Commenting on the punishments imposed on members of Chan Meng Kam’s electoral campaign, lawmaker Leonel Alves told Radio Macau that the revisions to electoral laws recently announced by the government

Siza Vieira to assist with Hotel Estoril revamp

  The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, revealed yesterday that the renowned Portuguese architect Siza Vieira will visit Macau to offer insights into the renovation of Hotel Estoril.

Retail | Hermes second-quarter sales accelerate, despite Macau, HK rut

Hermes International SCA reported a 22 percent increase in second-quarter sales as growth in Japan offset a slowdown in Hong Kong and Macau. Revenue rose to 1.17 billion euros (USD1.27

Over hundred local students join military summer camp

Over a hundred local secondary school students have spent the last ten days at the Military Summer Camp for Macau Young Students held in Zhuhai at the military base of

Police nab illegal workers at construction site

One man was also found to have been using a forged local identity card and another was arrested for working outside the permissible area. According to the PSP, a total

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