Macau
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Cotai’s USD50b resort landscape gives Macau decades of unassailable lead, says Sands CEO
Macau’s massive integrated resort investments on the Cotai Strip have created a long-term competitive advantage that will be difficult to replicate in the region, ... -
Analysts warn gaming sector faces mounting pressure from costs, hotel shortage, and shifting player demographics
Gaming analysts at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) warned that while top-line demand across the Asian gaming landscape shows signs of ... -
Bus ridership hits seven-year high as population approaches 723,000
Bus ridership and the number of bus trips in Macau reached their highest levels for the first quarter in seven years, averaging over 670,000 ... -
MGTO targets three million international arrivals in 2026
Macau is aiming to attract three million international visitors in 2026, up from 2.7 million last year, according to Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
Smart Nursery-gov’t dispute remains a CCAC investigation
A Taipa international daycare center has been locked in a dispute with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) for over a year, and while the ... -
Three arrested in casino illegal currency exchange crackdown
Three mainland Chinese nationals were arrested in separate illegal currency exchange cases linked to gambling at casinos in Nape and Cotai over two days, ... -
Home price index falls 1.5% in Q1
The overall residential property price index fell 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast from tomorrow
Showers will increase later today in Macau, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected at times from tomorrow through Friday, accompanied by high cumulative rainfall, ... -
Rising LPG costs squeeze eateries as operators absorb higher expenses
Macau’s rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are placing growing pressure on small food and beverage operators, with some restaurant owners reporting monthly cost ... -
GEG pledges continued non-gaming diversification as Q1 revenue rises 11%
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a strong first quarter (Q1) for 2026, with net revenue rising 11% year-on-year to HKD12.4 billion, the company ... -
Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!
What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine ... -
Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as ... -
Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the cup
More than three decades ago, Lamar Hunt and his son Clark stood on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium, trying to pitch FIFA on the ... -
Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 yesterday ... -
Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%
The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau ... -
Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option
The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the ... -
Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation
A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years ... -
CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its ... -
Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM
Macau’s mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding ... -
Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million
The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7. ... -
Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants ... -
SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau ... -
IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension
Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted ... -
MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach
A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged ... -
Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry
The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth ... -
Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested
A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been ... -
Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months
Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, ... -
Two injured after 14-year-old wields knife in altercation
A 14-year-old boy was injured in an altercation involving several men and women in the northern district on Saturday night, with the Education and ... -
TUI sides with gov’t in 15-year-long dispute with contractor
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case pitting the government against a building contractor regarding renovation works at the ... -
Local designers invited to enter major China competitions
The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering ... -
GEG Hosts IR Talent Empowerment Showcase and Signs MOU with UTM to Launch the “IRISE Program”
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has long been committed to supporting the Macau SAR Government’s policy of “Building Macau with Talent Training” and continues to ... -
Local mothers call for greater support on Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day celebrations unfolded across the city this past weekend, mothers and family advocacy groups used the occasion to renew calls for more ... -
Youth unemployment remains challenge despite stable overall jobless rate, lawmaker says
Statistics show that unemployment among young people aged 34 and under remains particularly pronounced in Macau, with lawmaker Leong Sun Iok pointing out that ... -
IAS advances rollout of social services in Zone A
Social service facilities in the Areia Preta district’s New Urban Zone A are being implemented in an orderly manner, with nurseries, elderly service centers, ... -
Lawmaker pushes for book industry support as shops shrink
As Macau’s physical bookstores continue to face shrinking operating space due to a variety of factors, legislator Lam Fat Iam has called for the ...
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