James Packer, Australia’s third-richest man, stepped down as chairman of Crown Resorts Ltd as he seeks to focus on developing the casino group’s resorts overseas. Packer, with a net worth of
Genting Singapore Plc’s second-quarter profit fell to less than a 10th from a year earlier amid a slowing gaming industry in Asia and as the company suffered unrealized currency losses.
The 29th Macao International Music Festival is returning to town from October 4 until November 1, featuring a variety of local, Chinese and international artists - all of whom have
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau’s acting deputy director Cheong Ion Man was named as vice head of the agency on August 1, while Cultural Affairs Bureau acting vice
The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai Meng, has said that he has confidence in Chan Peng Fai’s ability to serve as IC’s vice-president. Mr Chan, who
Macau’s mass gaming market could be negatively impacted by China’s devaluation of the yuan, according to Union Gaming Research analyst Grant Govertsen. “Based on the current two-percent decline in value of
Local small and medium-sized retailers have generally shrugged off the news of China’s decision to devalue its currency, announced by the Central government on Tuesday, while jewelers and watch-sellers expressed
A joint investigation launched by Macau and Taiwan’s police authorities led to the arrest of two Taiwan residents in connection to phone fraud charges. The nature of phone scams varies, but
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, has acknowledged his surprise in learning that a Macanese doctor, who had completed her degree at the University of Coimbra’s Faculty
The medical breakthrough in the region, led by scholars at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) and from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was believed to serve as
The Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On attended a Q&A session at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday answering a total of 32 lawmakers’ inquiries covering concerns over industrial development, regional
The group of petitioners demanded to enter the AL building to listen in on the CE’s Q&A session with lawmakers and to deliver the petition letter to him. Being barred
The public consultation period on Hotel Estoril’s renovations will be extended until September 20, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, told Radio Macau yesterday. While it was
SJM’s profit fell by 54.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2015, the company said in a filing yesterday to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The profit for the six
Melco Crown Entertainment has confirmed that Studio City International Holdings appointed Moelis and legal firm Kirkland & Ellis “because of the possibility that the table allocation for Studio City’s gaming
SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd. needs to complete development of the Adelaide casino site to attract a bigger share of the Asian high-roller market, Chief Executive Officer Nigel Morrison said. SkyCity increased
Sympathy amongst local Internet users poured in after footage was released by the Chinese online media outlet Macau Concealers yesterday showing allegedly illegal vendors selling beverages and food to immigrant
The government is looking to make a final decision on whether to retain the special lane for motorcycles on Sai Van Bridge by the beginning of next year, the Secretary
The government is planning to draft further regulations on food safety by 2017, according to the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) president Alex Vong. “We have administrative regulations And
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung is currently visiting Zhuhai with other senior government officials. He plans to meet with leaders of the Zhuhai Municipal Government. Mr Leung will also
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