Gaming industry takes up greatest share of overall employment

  Macau saw an increase in employment from October to December 2020, with the general unemployment rate declining by 0.2 percentage points from the previous period of September to November to 2.7%. Meanwhile, the

Sands’ new CEO outlines plans for life after Adelson

Robert Goldstein, the new chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp., sees a number of potential growth opportunities for the casino giant - from Macau to online gambling. “I think

Security | Wong: Preventative measures taken on illegal immigration record browsing

During the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) plenary meeting, lawmaker Sulu Sou raised questions regarding the issues which were recently exposed by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC). The lawmaker requested that the

Transport chief acknowledges LRT’s ineffectiveness

The operation of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in Macau has not created any positive impact on society yet acknowledged the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo Arrais do

Survey: Poverty from disability is a scenario that exists in the city

A research project on children in poverty commissioned by the Caritas Macau shows that around 47% of impoverished children are from single-parent families. The study received completed questionnaires from 146 children

Teenager dies after jumping from bedroom window

A 14-year-old girl was pronounced dead in hospital after jumping from the window of her bedroom on Friday morning, the Judiciary Police announced. The incident prompted the government to establish a

Municipal market law | Street vending may possibly move to indoor facilities

Street vending may disappear in the foreseeable future as the government considers new regulations aimed at leading street vendors to do business inside municipal markets. The government revealed its aforementioned plans

Edmund Ho receives Rotary Club, hears work report

The Rotary Club of Macau was recently received by former Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah to discuss past and future work, the group announced in a statement. Ho is also

Hong Kong | The brutal truth for bankers is they’re expendable

What happens to a global financial center when hundreds of thousands of residents head for the door? The jury is still out on London after its Brexit- and pandemic-inspired  Money is

Covid-19 | Zhuhai to finish vaccinating frontliners by Feb. 5

Zhuhai expects to finish vaccinating frontline workers and those at higher risk before February 5, according to a statement released recently by the Hengqin government. The city expects to conclude vaccinating

Lao Kuan Lai appointed DSASG director

  Lao Kuan Lai has been appointed director of the Government Headquarters Affairs Office (DSASG). The appointment will be valid for one year starting from February 1. Lao’s academic credentials range

Zhuhai | Enterprises offer CNY incentives to keep staff in town during holidays

  Several enterprises in Doumen District, Zhuhai, just doled out special allowances for their employees to encourage them to stay in Zhuhai during the upcoming Spring Festival, according to a report

Two TNRs fall during work

Yesterday morning, two non-resident workers (TNRs) working at different locations were injured after falling. Both did not sustain fatal wounds and are now hospitalized. Both incidents took place at about 9:30

Gaming | Sands China posts positive EBITDA for Q4 2020

Sands China Ltd. (SCL) closed out 2020 by releasing its last quarterly financial report yesterday, in which the conglomerate posted a positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

NMA calls for suspension conditions on furloughs

The government should refine conditions for unpaid leave, and salary deduction and their suspension, Rocky Chan, deputy director-general the New Macau Association, recently said. Furloughs should be practiced in accordance with

Gaming | Number of licensed junket promoters continues to fall in 2021

Macau saw a continuing downward trend in the number of licensed junket promoters in 2021. The latest official data shows that there were 85 licensed junket promoters in January, down

LOCAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT | 36,000 Melco FAP experiences prepare colleagues for non-gaming career possibilities

As one of Macau’s largest employers, Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s colleagues form its most valued and important asset. As part of the Company’s Whole Person Development strategy for talent development,

Honeymoon period’s over | Lawmakers unhappy with gov’t’s response to economic crisis

Lawmakers are not happy with the approach taken by the government regarding the ongoing economic crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Their disappointment was clear yesterday at the Legislative Assembly

Briefs | Gov’t to start constructing document storage in Q3

  The local government expects to start constructing its document storage building in the third quarter of this year. The project, located at land plot O4 in Pac On, will be

Macau Racing Tips | The Memphis 1800 Turf 2021-01-30 | Saturday | 15:10

A big outsider in a race this Saturday caught my eyes in the race card.  Qian Gua from K.H. Leong’s yard come back to his winnable grade and in a Class 3

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