MICE sector posts strong results

The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism segment posted strong results in the first half of 2017, the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)

Rodrigo Brum takes office at Forum Macau

Economist Rodrigo Brum took on the role of Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macau, appointed by the Portuguese-speaking countries, on September 1. He replaced

Macau can integrate Chinese and Western digitalmarketing, expert says

At an industry event organized by the France Macau Business Association last Friday, Wild At Heart founder Lug Giroud said that Macau’s digital marketing is very different

Briefs | Candidates suggest MOP10,000 for birth subsidies

The group Aliança de Bom Lar, which is running for the Legislative Assembly election, is calling through its political platform for a MOP10,000 birth subsidy. The list political

CCAC may conclude weather bureau probe by October

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has hinted that it will finalize its investigation into the much-criticized Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) by next month. Following residents’

Gaming | Macau’s Suncity plans to invest billions in Japan, Vietnam

Macau’s biggest junket operator wants to be more than a middleman lender for Chinese high rollers, so it’s spending billions of dollars to transform itself into an

MGTO lifts tour group moratorium

Macau began welcoming back tour groups on Saturday after the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) requested a moratorium period following Typhoon Hato’s arrival in Macau last month.

Gaming | Macau casino revenue growth slows after typhoon disruptions

Macau’s casino revenue growth slowed in August after accelerating for three consecutive months as typhoons disrupted operations in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Gross gaming receipts

Inner Harbor | Tidal barrier proposal secures ‘general support’ from Beijing

The Macau government received “general support” yesterday from the mainland’s State Council on a proposal for a cross-boundary flood control system that local authorities say could solve

Commissions record over 120 election complaints

The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) and the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have received over 120 complaints concerning unfair election activities, including suspected bribery during the two- week

Third HK pan-democrat barred from Macau

A third pan-democrat from Hong Kong has been denied entry into Macau, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. Civic Party district councilor Andy Yu was

Poetry | Dedicated Pessanha museum depends on public favor

Journalist and director of Portuguese-language newspaper Hoje Macau Carlos Morais José has long called for a museum dedicated to Camilo Pessanha, the Portuguese writer and symbolist

Ask the Vet | A Guide to Worms in Cats

Cat worms are 100 percent treatable and, in many cases, they are 100 percent preventable. Cat worms can be treated effectively once the type of worm

Analysis | The Right to Information

  Sérgio de Almeida Correia* It should also be borne in mind that the Basic

Another Hong Kong reporter denied entry

  Another Hong Kong reporter was barred from entering Macau on security grounds last week, Hong Kong Free Press reported yesterday. The reporter, who worked for

Chao to launch website for candidates’ social media

Project Just Macau will launch a new website tomorrow titled “What did they say?” to provide the public with a convenient way to access electoral candidates’ past

The Adelsons and Sands China raise typhoon relief funds to MOP65 million

Expanding their prompt relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato, Sands China (SCL) has pledged yesterday to donate MOP65 million for relief efforts. MOP30 million are

Q&A | Wilfred Wong – COO, Sands China: ‘Our relief pledge is for the long term’

Wilfred Wong, president and COO of Sands China said the gaming operator being “a company with its roots firmly planted in Macau, our thoughts are with the

Government to refund taxes for cars damaged by typhoon

The government will offer financial assistance to vehicle owners whose cars were damaged by floods during the typhoon, according to Financial Bureau Director Iong Kong Leong, who

IC warns: Stay away from Cultural Center

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) warned the public in a statement yesterday to stay away from the Macau Cultural Center, “for their personal safety.” The statement

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