Macau
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Tourism sector hopes for rebound amid staff shortage
With the resuming of quarantine-free travel between Macau and Zhuhai, the travel sector is confident that it would see color in visitor arrivals during ... -
Survey: Nearly 80% ‘hold positive attitude’ to city’s vaccination program
A survey conducted by a local association shows that nearly 80% of local residents have a positive attitude towards the city’s vaccination program. The Macao ... -
MGM China to inject USD594m for local unit ahead of license bid
MGM China is set to pump USD594 million into its Macau casino operator as the company prepares to bid for a new license amid ... -
Typhoon Ma-on SMG may hoist T1 tonight
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) expects tropical storm Ma-on, which is over the ocean east of Luzon, to enter within 800 km of ... -
Public consultation on national security to last 45 days, bill ready by November
Launched yesterday and with a duration of 45 days from August 22 to October 5, the Public Consultation of the national security law aims ... -
World-class MICE and entertainment
Part 2: Making Macau a regional hotspot for business and entertainment events For 15 years now, The Venetian Macao has been reaching ever-higher levels ... -
Only supermarkets thriving in crisis, sector growing by 28%
A recent survey from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that all but one of the retail business sectors have been recording significant drops. ... -
‘Firm recovery’ only in 2023 as gaming sector losses up to USD2b in first half
The gaming sector may only see steady recovery in 2023, says investment banking company Jefferies Group, as all gaming operators have reported revenue losses ... -
Travel City drops entry ban for foreigners residing in the mainland
Foreigners residing in mainland China can enter Macau without undergoing quarantine from today. According to a dispatch from the Chief Executive, these foreign passport ... -
Gov’t unaware of cause of quarantine worker’s infection
Local authorities have not yet been able to identify the cause of infection of a security worker on duty at the England Marina Club ... -
Economy chief blames borrowers for unpaid mortgages
People should exercise caution when purchasing real estate, and be aware of the possibility they can’t support such a financial burden, Secretary for Economy ... -
Consumer prices up 1.4% in July
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicates that the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July was 103.95 points, an increase of ... -
MGTO to resume ‘Macao Week’ in September
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is set to resume its in-person promotional campaigns with visits to different regions after the city’s coronavirus outbreak ... -
Gov’t pledges to boost rights protection efforts for people with disabilities
The Macau SAR has pledged that it will continue efforts to protect the rights of people with disabilities, according to a statement issued by ... -
Prioritizing local talent development
Part 1: Executing a human resources strategy that nurtures team members and local talent “Our team members have my heartfelt thanks for ... -
Melco sees local operations’ revenues drop by nearly half
Heightened border restrictions in Macau and mainland China related to Covid-19 have dealt a blow to gaming operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited as ... -
Presale housing system stands at a crossroad
It’s true that the completion of some housing projects has been delayed, but work on most of the projects is progressing smoothly and housing ... -
Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops
Hundreds of persimmon trees that should be loaded with yellow fruit lie wilted in Gan Bingdong’s greenhouse in southwestern China, adding to mounting farm ... -
Lawmakers discontented with quality of public housing
Several lawmakers within the Legislative Assembly (AL) remain discontented with the construction quality of public housing and have submitted written inquiries to the government ... -
Scheme to shorten waiting period at airport underway
The health authorities are still working on a new scheme that was recently announced regarding the reduced waiting time of arrivals to Macau, following ... -
School resumption Students and teaching staff required to present NAT certificate on first day
Tertiary and non-tertiary education teaching staff and students are required to present a negative nucleic acid test (NAT) result taken within 72 hours prior ... -
Authorities admit source of positive case at Treasure Hotel unknown
The health authorities said they are investigating the source of a positive case at Treasure Hotel and suspect that the employee was infected due ... -
‘Sandwich class’ housing law ready in October
One of the few novelties presented during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) session was the news that the law that will regulate the access and ... -
July visitors drop 99% amid outbreak
Visitor arrivals in July drastically dropped by 98.8% year-on-year to 9,759 due to the city’s partial lockdown in response to its largest outbreak since ... -
Visitor expenditures cut by nearly 50% in Q2
The total spending of visitors (excluding gaming expenses) dropped by 46.3% year-on-year to MOP3.85 billion in the second quarter of 2022. Total spending of ... -
UM welcomes 3,900 new students in record high applications
The University of Macau (UM) welcomed over 3,900 new students yesterday in an online ceremony for the 2022/2023 academic year. This year has seen ... -
GEG confident in new concession, reports 40% revenue drop in Q2
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recorded a net revenue of HKD2.4 billion in the second quarter, down 56% year-on-year and down 41% quarter-on-quarter. According to ... -
Multi-property VP receives accolade from Marriott International Greater China
Janet McNab, multi-property vice president of The St. Regis Macao and Sheraton Grand Macao, was recently awarded the Mustang Award from Marriott International. The ... -
HQ: Macau New Neighbourhood superstructure works begin
The basement construction of the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) project in Hengqin has been completed in the middle of this year, the government announced ... -
Group of migrant workers who faced maltreatment appeals to CE
A group of 18 non-resident workers has submitted a petition to the Chief Executive (CE) requesting assistance regarding the alleged abuse they have faced while ... -
Air Macau gradually resumes major routes
The city’s flag carrier, Air Macau, has said it plans gradually to resume more flights between Macau and the mainland based on market conditions. ... -
Two Hong Kongers arrested in drug trafficking case
While working with mainland police, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has detected a drug trafficking case, involving two Hong Kong residents who were arrested after ... -
Fishermen association calls for gov’t support following fishing moratorium
A fishermen’s association is calling on the government for support following the fishing moratorium that ended yesterday. The annual summer fishing ban began May ... -
Sands China honors employees’ pandemic support at rally
Sands China expressed its appreciation to its team members at a rally yesterday at The Londoner Macao, recognising their support to the company’s pandemic ... -
CPU members unhappy with gov’t criteria on building height
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed disagreement with the criteria used by the government to evaluate the maximum height allowable ...
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