Three new secretaries confirmed for gov’t

In a surprise announcement last night, the Macau SAR government disclosed the officials who will take up the most senior posts in the next government. Of the three new appointments, the

Certain exemptions suggested for Archive Law

The government has proposed certain exemptions when publicizing classified archives, such as documents related to national defense and foreign relations, reported local media Cheng Pou. The archive bill is now under

ExCo completes discussion on LRT safety law

The Executive Council (ExCo) has completed its discussions on safety issues relating to the near-ready Light Rapid Transit (LRT) transportation network. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is responsible for monitoring systemic safety

Gaming | November casino revenue plunge to extend into December

Macau gross gaming revenue plummeted 8.5% in November, as high-roller demand crumpled amid persistent economic headwinds in the SAR. Casino revenue topped 22.87 billion patacas ($2.84 billion), according to official data

Package tour visitors slump 35%

The number of package tour visitors coming to Macau slumped 35.3% in October, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service, flying in the face of a

Gaming | Japan: Hokkaido withdraws from integrated resort opportunity

Hokkaido has become the first Japanese prefecture to pull out of the upcoming integrated resort opportunity after its governor said Friday that differences of opinion on the project were proving

Sands China encourages young F&B aspirants with new development initiative

Sands China Ltd. recently held the Sands China Academy – Fostering Collaboration to Incubate F&B Talent Series, aimed at nurturing quality local talent in support of Macau’s position as a

Macau Inc. December issue celebrates the city

The Macau Inc. December 2019 edition, which celebrates the city since its 1999 handover to Chinese sovereignty, is now available. This edition opens with review of Macau’s past 20 years, when

Studio City kicks off month long Christmas Bazaar

A bazaar featuring local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) kicked off yesterday afternoon at Melco Resort’s Cotai property, Studio City, and will run for the whole month of December. Officially known

Ethiopian beats 12,000 to win Macao Int’l Marathon

Ethiopia’s Tafese Delelegn Abebe won this year’s Male Group of the Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon, finishing the race in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds, only four seconds

Gov’t to try new system to shorten Islands Hospital delays

The government is looking at implementing a new project development system wherein the responsibilities are divided among different public departments for the construction of the delayed Islands District Medical Complex. According

Lawmaker wants claw machines monitored

Lawmaker Chan Hong wants the local government to monitor claw machines. In her interpellation to the local government, Chan, a lawmaker from the education sector, said that claw machines pose

Crime | Online dating syndicate busted, 22 arrested

A criminal organization that sought to scam people through online communication websites and mobile applications has finally been exposed in a joint operation between Macau, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian

What is the ‘Macau Scam’?

We are calling from the police station. We have intelligence showing that you are a suspect in a case. Failure to respond to it may obstruct your freedom of travel.

Orient Foundation awards local journalists

  The Orient Foundation has given three Portuguese journalists awards for their work, published by the SAR’s media outlets. TDM reporter Sandra Azevedo won the foundation’s 2019 Report Award for her work

Briefs | Taxi hailing app reportedly launched

A mainland taxi-hailing app has reportedly launched in Macau. The company behind the app is Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur. On November 26, the company made an announcement on its official

Gaming | Las Vegas: Wynn Resorts settles with pension funds over sex allegations

Wynn Resorts agreed Wednesday to accept $41 million from former CEO and chairman Steve Wynn and insurance carriers as part of a settlement stemming from shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors

Gaming Service Index | Washroom environment rating continues to drop

  The overall state of washroom environments in local casinos recorded another year of decline in 2019, following a similar drop last year. Nevertheless, in broad terms the service performance of

Local esports players still working to promote the game

Macau-based Grow uP eSports Association is assisting the International Esport Federation in running local qualifier events used to select players for the highest levels of esports competition worldwide. Currently, the international

Confidence high that HK dollar will stay in currency peg

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said that confidence in the city’s three-decade-old currency peg to the U.S. dollar - the bedrock of its status as a financial hub -

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