BNU chief says diversification needs joint venture strategy

Matching local financing with regional talent and expertise abroad could kickstart Macau’s economic diversification efforts, according to Carlos Cid Álvares, CEO of note-issuing bank Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU). Specifically referring to

MGTO focuses promotion on city’s ‘bread and butter’

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is prioritizing promotions targeting mainland China, particularly Guangdong Province, which it has dubbed the city’s “bread and butter.” In a talk yesterday hosted by the

Non-Chinese readers foresee difficulties getting Golden Bus tickets

Non-Chinese readers seeking to take the shuttle bus running on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) may find it difficult to purchase a ticket when needed, as the only remaining ticketing

More diverse courses to be offered by labor bureau

A wider choice of training courses and up to 10,000 more places will be added to the subsidized training program in its upcoming phase, Cheung Wai, head of the Vocational

Only one third of e-vouchers have been fully consumed

With little more than a week to go before the first phase of the consumer voucher expires, only a third of local residents have used the entire 3,000 pataca amount

Lau backs charges against Batalha, citing ‘unwritten’ IPIM rule

The former president and executive director of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Irene Lau, has backed the allegations made by the Public Prosecution’s Office against the former

Historian: Altering street names may affect Macau’s special position

Any rash alterations to Macau’s street names will endanger the co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese features in Macau, potentially affecting Macau’s strategic position as the bridge between China and Lusophone

Health Bureau reflects on debut medical mission to Algeria, Sudan

Representatives from the Health Bureau (SSM) and the Chongqing Health Commission held their first sharing session Monday, after returning to the SAR from Algeria and Sudan as part of a

Gaming | New US casino powerhouse shows no signs of becoming Macau contender

Eldorado Resorts’ $17 billion (135 billion patacas) acquisition of Caesars Entertainment may have created a new casino powerhouse in the U.S., but it is still very unlikely to be a

Lawmaker Coutinho criticizes gov’t inaction over major social issues

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho said that the city’s current employment situation, quality of education, issues with corruption, and the inability of government officials to solve population issues all continue to be

Briefs | DSAL monitors case complaint by construction workers

  The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is monitoring the case submitted by a group of resident construction workers and pledged to assist them in regards to employment opportunities.

Sulu Sou requests more answers from Secretary for Security

  Dissatisfied with the reply from the Office of the Secretary for Security to his previous inquiries, lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted another inquiry with additional questions. The lawmaker’s previous inquiry focused

Hong Kong virus cases increase to 1,958

The Hong Kong government announced the extension of social distancing measures yesterday, as 73 additional confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported, bringing the total cases to 1,958. At a media briefing

MGTO promotes Macao Ready Go! to Guangdong in anticipation of travel resumption

Following the gradual of the tourism market, we will promote the Macao Ready Go! platform to tourists. We have already started marketing efforts in Mainland China, especially in Guangdong,”

WeChat now only payment method for Golden Bus tickets

All ticketing services for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge shuttle bus have been moved online “due to Covid-19 containment needs”, the shuttle bus operator has announced. Commonly referred to as the Golden

Chang’s defense refutes ‘criminal organization’ accusation in IPIM case

An investigator from the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday tried to prove the existence of a criminal organization run by one of the defendants in the ongoing corruption case involving

Sheldon Adelson’s Singapore casino ends suit with $6.5 million payment

The Singapore casino run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp. has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a former patron, meeting his demand for a S$9.1 million

Lawrence Ho purchases $60 million in Studio City senior notes

Casino billionaire Lawrence Ho has purchased $60 million (478 million patacas) worth of senior notes offered by Studio City, saying the funds will help continue its Phase 2 construction. Ho acquired

Briefs | Visitor arrivals bounce in just 90% decline

  Visitor arrivals declined by more than 90% in June, according to the latest information released by the Statistics and Census Service, showing some improvement over the previous months as border

Asia Today: Outbreak in northwest China spreads to second city

BEIJING — China's latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. One of the 17 new cases reported on Monday was in the ancient

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