Half of The 13 Hotel stakes change hands

South Shore Holdings Ltd has sold approximately 50% of their stake in the local development, The 13 Hotel, according to a filing made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The

Hotels average occupancy rate rises in first three quarters

The average occupancy rate of hotels and guesthouses in rose by 0.4 percentage points year-on-year to 90.8 percent in first three quarters this year, the SAR’s statistics service said yesterday. The

Fitch Ratings: low single-digit growth rate for city’s GGR

Fitch Ratings has predicted that the city’s casino industry will only record single-digit growth in 2020. Colin Mansfield of Fitch Ratings said in an interview with CNBC that short-term uncertainties are

Local young man found stealing from taxis

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has caught a 23-year-old local man stealing money from taxis. Yesterday, the PSP reported that the young male was found in the parking lot on

Warning | Private vehicles frequently parked in fire lanes

Fire Services Bureau (CB) Director Leong Iok Sam has said that private vehicles are frequently found parked in fire lanes. Leong, together with lawmaker Song Pek Kei and other guests, was

Grand Prix | Macau companies support return of Flörsch to Guia

After a lengthy drama that saw several steps forward and backward, German driver Sophia Flörsch has finally announced that she will be contesting this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP). Although this

Tourism regulator to diversify visitor options

The range of options for tourists seeking to travel to Macau is widening due to several strategies, said director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna

Ask the Vet | Right diet for Hedgehogs

More and more people in Macau are getting Hedgehogs as pets because they small and easy to keep, but I strongly suggest before buying a hedgehog you need to know

TrailHiker holds 10th edition with series of eco action initiatives

The 10th MGM Macau Eco TrailHiker was held this weekend with about 2,600 participants in 650 teams competing in three race categories including the 10km Fun Course, 20km and 30km

Gaming | GGR plunges 3.2% despite recording strongest month

  Macau’s gross gaming revenue recorded a 3.2% year-on-year decrease in October to MOP26.43 billion ($3.28 billion), according to official data released on Friday, recording its highest level in 12 months. Gross

Briefs | Academic encourages gov’t to publicize domestic violence review

  Cecilia Ho, scholar of social work, thinks the government should allow public access to the entire text of the review report on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Law. The

Crime | Police arrest 60 people

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted two separate operations in Cotai over the past weekend and arrested more than 60 people. The operations were conducted

Two women trapped in casino investment scam, lost 4 million patacas

Two non-local women reported a total loss of more than 4 million patacas after falling victim to a casino VIP lounge investment scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported last Friday. One

CE in Beijing for GBA Development Leaders Group

Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On will this week be participating in a series of visits to the Mainland which includes participation in the third plenary meeting of the Guangdong-Hong

Macau Xi-Trump meeting buzz mounts

The Xi Jinping meeting with Donald Trump “will be held in Macau,” sources familiar with the matter told the Times yesterday, despite the Foreign Ministry of China insisting it is

Customs launches Easy Clearance for cargo

Macao Customs Service has introduced a smart clearance system across Macau’s borders hoping to promote modern and accessible customs clearance measures to all relevant parties. Aiming at efficiencies in the use

Central Book Stack relocates to Pac On, reservation services suspended

The Central Book Stack from the Macao Public Library is being relocated from its current location at the Avenida do Almirante Lacerda to the new Multifunctional Government Building at Pac

Urban planner thinks Pearl Horizon lot should be redone

Urban planner Lam Iek Chit criticized the draft of the Pearl Horizon substitute housing as “rudimentary” and should be redone. Lam, a member of the Lam Iek Chit Urban Planning Commission,

Luso-Macau bazaar ends in excitement at Three Lamps

A bazaar featuring products from Macau and lusophone countries was held over the past weekend at the Rotunda de Carlos de Maia, or the commonly known “Three Lamps” area. The bazaar

AL committee raises questions on MOP Chinese name in BOC notes

A Chinese character on banknotes issued by the Bank of China, Macau Branch has raised concerns about the notes being printed differently from that outlined in the

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