Macau
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Zhuhai targets 6.5% GDP growth in 2022
Zhuhai is aiming to achieve regional GDP growth of 6.5% and boost domestic demand, according to a statement released by the neighboring region’s government. ... -
Melco sees VIP junket players converted to premium direct
Melco Resorts and Entertainment is seeing players who were formerly VIP players from junkets entering its premium direct program. Speaking during an earnings call ... -
Veteran Hong Kong lawyer departs following meeting with security police
A veteran lawyer based in Hong Kong has reportedly left for the UK after he was summoned to a meeting with the national security ... -
Sands Gallery launched at Four Seasons
SANDS CHINA Ltd. officially launched the new Sands Gallery on February 23 and unveiled its debut exhibition, The Innovation of Ink: Transformation and Reinvention ... -
Hong Kong reports record 55k cases; movements may be restricted
Hong Kong’s leader today (Wednesday) said people’s movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as ... -
Gaming revenue rebounds following boost in tourist arrivals
Growth in gross gaming revenue has been recorded for the month of February, with casino operators generating a total of MOP7.7 billion compared to ... -
Melinda Chan reappointed as CEO of Macau Legend
Melinda Chan has been reappointed as the chief executive officer of Macau Legend Development Ltd., the company announced in a filing. This announcement came ... -
SJM Resorts revenue at HKD9.6b in 2021
The net gaming revenue earned by SJM Resorts was HKD9.608 billion in 2021, compared to HKD7.304 billion for 2020, according to a recent financial ... -
Pui Ching expected to run international school in Coloane
Local Pui Ching Middle School will operate its international or English section in the plot of land beside Block 10 of the One Oasis ... -
Tanzhou Covid patient banned from entering Macau for one year
A Covid-19 patient who traveled back and forth between Zhuhai and Macau has admitted to conducting parallel trading, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak ... -
IC to to retain the original structures of Iec Long
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) recently reiterated that it will restore the former firecracker plant of Iec Long (Iec Long) in an authentic fashion, ... -
Lawmakers call on gov’t revision of support measures, better employment protection
A group of lawmakers, namely those linked to the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, have urged the government to review the support measures for ... -
Illegal accommodation bill finally approved
The lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have greenlit the bill that aims to enforce greater restrictions in addressing illegal hostels in Macau. At ... -
Security sector calls for civil protection volunteers
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) is now recruiting up to 100 volunteers to work in civil protection missions, such as those that provide support ... -
Permanent gallery at Four Seasons continues Sands’ long-time support of art and culture
Sands China Ltd. has long pledged to invest more resources into inviting renowned local and international artists of different art forms in order to ... -
Covid-19 Above 8,000 people affected amid new Macau-related Covid-19 patient
With the announcement that a Covid-19 patient in Zhuhai’s Tanzhou District was a regular traveler to Macau, it was revealed that at least 8,000 ... -
Unemployment rises to 12,400
The number of the unemployed has risen to 12,400, up 500 from the previous period, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Hotel occupancy at 44% in January
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms was 44%, a growth of 3.7 percentage points year-on-year. However, data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Concerns over quarantine facilities in AL
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns yesterday regarding the Covid-19 situation in the neighboring regions and its potential impact on Macau. While expressing support for ... -
Woman arrested for stealing chips from casino table
A woman has been arrested on charges that on 20 occasions she stole casino chips straight from the gambling table, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed ... -
Property moguls defendants in corruption case trial
Property developers William Kuan Vai Lam and Sio Tak Hong have been confirmed as additional defendants in the ongoing corruption trial of Li Canfeng, the ... -
Septuagenarian passes out with carbon monoxide poisoning
A 70-year-old female resident became unconscious during a shower and was diagnosed with carbon monoxide intoxication, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. The victim ... -
Lawmaker calls for more transparent Macau sports team operations
A lleged nepotism in the selection of athletes to represent Macau in international competitions must be eradicated, lawmaker Ron Lam requested in his latest ... -
Polytechnic Institute becomes university: 30% student increase
Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) will change its name to Macao Polytechnic University today, and the schools of higher education will become colleges, the Executive ... -
First Macau-funded clinic to open in Hengqin by April
The Macau-owned Zhuhai Hengqin Zhenlin Comprehensive Ambulant Clinic will start operations in April, offering additional choice of medical treatment and rehabilitation services for Hengqin ... -
Record-breaking weekend on visitor arrivals
Macau has recorded, so far, the best tourism arrival results for this year with a daily score-bar rising over 30,000 visitors per day for ... -
70-year-old falls from height, sustains head injury
A man around the age of 70 fell from two meters over the weekend when he was redecorating at a Christian church. He was ... -
IPIM rejects all but one residency application in 2021
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has rejected all but one application for Macau residency in 2021 for various programs running under ... -
Centaline estimates property prices rebound by more than 5% next quarter
Real estate company Centaline Property Macau estimates the Macau property market will gradually pick up and property prices may rebound by more than 5% ... -
Woman blackmailed with nude pictures
A female non-resident worker from the Philippines has been blackmailed for USD1,500 with nude pictures secretly taken when she was having a video call ... -
MUR and ICBC sign loan contract for Lot P temporary and home swap housing project
Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China -Macau Limited (ICBC Macau) have signed a contract over the weekend ... -
CE: Current SAR gov’t efforts fully recognized by Xi Jinping
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said this weekend that the current government had been fully acknowledged by President Xi Jinping and the Central ... -
Ho Iat Seng instructs finance secretary to mull extra consumption subsidy
Commenting on the overall global economic outlook, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng advised that Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has ... -
Wynn: Proud Supporters of Rallying the Nation’s Olympic Spirit
To implement the Macao SAR government’s policy to develop the sports industry, Wynn continues to collaborate with related sectors to provide opportunities for local ... -
USD6.25b sale of Venetian properties on Vegas Strip complete
The new and old owners of the Venetian and Palazzo casino resorts and former Sands Expo and Convention Center announced Wednesday they have completed ...
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