Exclusive interview | Jim Murren: The MGM philosophy: Strong local partners

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren flew into Macau this week to attend the opening of MGM China’s second property. The U.S. casino executive

MGM Cotai opens its doors to the public

The doors to MGM Cotai officially opened at 7:30 p.m. yesterday at the Lion Lobby Entrance, as the resort’s first batch of visitors filtered by an 11-meter-tall

Cryptocurrency | Local startup warned to halt operations in Japan

Macau-based company, Block Chain Laboratory Ltd, which has been encouraging investors in Japan to invest in cryptocurrency services, was warned by Japan’s Financial Services Agency

CNY | Rising tide of travelers from China floods Macau, Asia

Deutsche Bank issued a report stating that 14 out of 20 Macau hotels recently surveyed by the research house were fully booked out during the

CE visits stallholders at Tap Seac Square

Chief Executive Chui Sai On visited stalls at the Lunar New Year Fair in Tap Seac Square on Monday, encouraging university students to improve their understanding

Fitch upgrades Macau’s long-term credit rating

Yesterday, Fitch Ratings upgraded the MSAR’s credit rating (long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings) to “AA”. The international rating agency pointed out

Over 10,000 private flats to be made available

In the fourth quarter of 2017, a total of four residential buildings within the private sector obtained the usage permit issued by the Land, Public Works

Transportation | DSAT does not want more public buses

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) wants bus companies to improve their efficiency, but is not willing to allow the expansion of the public bus fleet. DSAT director Lam Hin

Preview | MGM Cotai opens today with sensory trio of food, art and entertainment

The latest addition to Macau’s Cotai Strip will thrust open its doors to the public this evening and in doing so set a precedent for resort- embedded

Crime | Robbed while giving information to alleged tourist

A female resident of Macau had her mobile phone stolen while providing assistance to an allegedly lost tourist, the Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said yesterday during a press conference.

Children used to smuggle items into mainland China

The Macao Customs Service and Gongbei Customs recently conducted a joint operation between February 7 and 9 to combat smuggling. Several people were found smuggling

Democracy on the retreat

Democracy was on the retreat last year, according to data published in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, which found that more than half of the

Educators encouraged to promote self-regulated learning

Education representatives gathered last week to discuss the latest developments of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the global context with a focus on the application to classroom instruction

Briefs | Sulu Sou appeals to Court of Final Appeal

Suspended lawmaker Sulu Sou confirmed to TDM he will appeal to Macau’s top court after the Second Instance Court ruled earlier this month “it does not have the

Jung Chang joins literary festival in Macau

The Script Road - Macau Literary Festival 2018 will feature Jung Chang, the acclaimed author of “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” (1991), which the Asian Wall

Registered capital in new companies rises 1,000pct

A total of 1,226 new companies were incorporated in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 179 year-on- year, with the total value of registered capital rising

Seven join employment scheme for disabled during first month

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has implemented the Employment Incentive Program for Disability Pension Beneficiaries to promote participation of people with disabilities in the workforce.  The

Crime | Security situation stabilized in 2017, says Wong Sio Chak

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said at a press conference last Friday that “Macau’s security situation in 2017 remained, in general, stable and favorable.” “At

IC presents series of activities celebrating the Year of the Dog

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is preparing a series of events to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year of the Dog, including a series of

Forum Macau delegation toured Beijing, presented 2018 plans

A delegation from the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau), toured Beijing recently. During their stay in the

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