‘Party’s not over’ says Packer

“The slowdown in Macau is more severe than any of the operators foresaw,” Packer, chairman of Crown Resorts, one of Australia’s biggest gaming and entertainment groups, told CNBC yesterday. “I don’t

Growing patient numbers occupy 75.8 percent of sickbeds, doubles in a year

As the report indicates, in the past year the hospitals have seen a growing number of patients staying in hospitals overnight, increasing by 3.2 percent to 52,000, with the average

Visitor spending falls 16.2 percent to MOP13.36 billion in first quarter

The amount slipped by 16.2 percent from the MOP15.95 billion spent in the same period of last year. Overnight visitors’ spending reached MOP10.40 billion, also down by 21.1 percent compared to

Macau expected to surpass HK in bridging China with the world

With the neighboring free trade zones (FTZ) in Guangdong coming into shape, scholars urge Macau to dive into regional integration rather than being a passive spectator. Under the nation’s overall planning,

City ascends to become the ninth-most competitive nationwide

Entitled Blue Book on Urban Competitiveness, the report’s detailed results about the city were officially released at the Macau University of Science and Technology yesterday morning. Aside from the above

Shortage of local consumer support stagnates cultural industries

Apart from this idea, proposed by the invited guest speakers from around the globe, Hua Jian, Director of the mainland’s Cultural Industry Research Center, told the audience that virtual platforms

Corporate Bits | Melco presents House of Dancing Water to BOAO Forum

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment, said, “On behalf of Melco Crown Entertainment, I congratulate the Organizing Committee for the great success of BOAO

Gaming | Operators bet USD27 billion on reversing law of supply and demand

Take a tour of south Macau and it’s hard to tell that the world’s biggest gambling hub is contracting. On a vast piece of reclaimed land, dusty with cement mixers

Crime | MOP7m already swindled in phone scams this year, more than in whole of 2014

However, the number of cases recorded in the first five months of this year was similar to that of the  equivalent period last year. The authorities appealed to the public,

Developing tourism as a way to sustain heritage

As government resources used to manage cultural heritage are set to decline in the near future, the former director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center, Francesco Bandarin, has suggested that

Neighborhood group poll reveals Estoril Hotel revamp unknown to many

Respondents to a poll conducted by a sub-group under the auspices of the General Union of Neighborhood Association (Kai Fong) have expressed a general acceptance of the government’s plan to

Briefs | Melina Leong leaves Sands China

AL Plenary | Faster procedures in customs and affordable housing approved

Bills to amend the External Trade Law and the Affordable Housing Law obtained their first approval by the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, suggesting faster procedures for customs clearance of MICE

Commission of Audit slams DSSOPT over Taipa Central Park construction

CA said it found flaws in construction supervision and execution works, which led to delays and a “waste of resources,” even putting users’ safety at risk. The construction project was awarded

‘Yesterday Once More’ nabs Jury’s Award at Macao Indies 2015

  The long feature “Yesterday Once More” has beaten 24 other homemade productions in the ninth edition of the Macao International Film and Video Festival to take the top accolade, the

Neto Valente at Lawyers Day | Public administration staff should be promoted based on merit

The president of Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), Jorge Neto Valente, has called on the government to improve the management of human resources within public administration services, stressing that employees “should

Education | MPI receives APQN quality award

The Macau Polytechnic Institute (MPI) has received a Quality Award from the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) for 2015 in the category of Best/Model Internal Quality Assurance. According to a press release

Report | Aussie estate targeted by criminals from Macau, HK, China for money laundering

Australia has been urged to tighten oversight of the booming property sector to prevent it from being used by criminals, including from Macau, for global money laundering, stated a report

Secretary: ‘No changes’ foreseen for monthly public parking passes

In a written reply to the Times, the Secretary’s cabinet said, “currently, no change has been foreseen regarding the monthly passes for car parks.” Last month, the government told the

24,000 earn less than MOP8,000 | Possible cash handout cutback worries grassroots workers

During the one-hour forum, Kong stressed the importance of the annual subsidy to most grassroots laborers in the city, most of whom struggle to make a decent living. The latest data

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