FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Macau has long been regarded as a barometer of China’s economic activities. This makes sense as long as much of China’s economy continues to be driven by construction
The fact that Macao immigration has been barring some Hong Kong residents from entering the territory of the Macao SAR is widely acknowledged and documented. It is neither
How many people in Macao woke up this morning and wondered how they were ever going to get to work? These are gloomy days with constant unexpected showers,
Unicorns, known as mythical magical creatures that belong in fantasy lands, are nowadays the jargon used worldwide to refer to successful, privately-held startup ventures valued at over one billion
For the first time since 2009, I have recently started teaching Project Management courses for university undergraduates. (By the way, I strongly believe that understanding teams and projects
He probably wouldn’t agree, but it’s fortunate in one way for Travis Kalanick that he’s no longer in charge of Uber Technologies Inc. At least he won’t have
I recently embarked on one of those days that I customarily procrastinate over when the errands pile up and it is time to bite the bullet, pound the
I was trying to get to Nepal but ended up in leggings. Or rather, I was trying to get to ‘Nepal’ and ended up in ‘leggings’. These were
It’s easy to poke fun at Britain’s government dysfunction. But there’s at least one policy area where it’s having a sophisticated debate with global implications: how to regulate
South Korea’s cosmetic brands may find that beauty isn’t skin deep after all. Amorepacific Corp. and LG Household & Health Care Ltd. shares have had a tough year.
The very fact that 25 lists of candidates vying for the directly elected seats in the September 17 Legislative Assembly election have been recognized valid by the Electoral
When I first arrived in Macau, roughly 10 years ago, one of the best things about practicing law here was a website that ensured a simple, reliable
The June 10 issue of The Economist contains a terrifying article about pollution in China. It makes the point that air, water and land pollution across China,
The second edition of the Wushu Masters Challenge will take place from August 10 to 13. The four-day challenge will include a wide range of activities, such as lion
1 - Here we go again with the four-yearly procedure to select, by universal suffrage, a 14-seat section of the 33-strong floor of the Legislative Assembly at the
I’m off on holiday to Europe soon, and fearing what I am going to find. Reports suggest everything has changed. The Spanish are feminist and the Russians are
Three of Asia’s wealthiest tycoons are stepping down from the empires they built, and investors shouldn’t assume their scions will carry the torch as effectively. Gaming magnate Stanley
Last weekend Macau celebrated one of its many traditions. The “São João” (Saint John’s) Festival is more than simply a step back into the century-old Portuguese traditions. It
To understand China’s crackdown on the financing of acquisitive giants HNA Group Co., Fosun International Ltd., Dalian Wanda Group Co. and Anbang Insurance Group Co., take a look
Most things in life are about perspective. Even a supposedly clear-cut situation can be seen with very different eyes. Back in 2008, then American senator Barack Obama remarked in
Tea drinking has long been considered an important part of Chinese culture, while coffee drinking is seen by some as a part of foreigners’ culture. It is not
“Welcome to Macau”. Everyone, including residents, non-residents and tourists, is greeted by this sign upon arrival at the Macau airport or the maritime terminals. However, in practice,
Generally, I am appalled at the low levels of financial literacy of many people. Moreover, levels of financial literacy do not seem to vary too much with education
One year ago, gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached its absolute bottom, ending a two- year sustained contraction in the city’s dominant industry. After the MOP15.88 billion recorded in
Once again, veteran lawmaker Pereira Coutinho is running for a directly elected seat in the Legislative Assembly (AL), heading the New Hope list, better known by the Portuguese
Major transformations in the way businesses interact with their communities and the acceptance of responsibilities to all stakeholders have been spearheaded by major disruptions, critical incidents and tipping
An exchange between two parasol-holding ladies, parading in different directions on a Beijing pavement. ‘Yours up?’ ‘Up YOURS!’ Ah, yes, the recent harsh sun in Hong Kong has brought back some mainland
A week ago I talked about some of the technical issues relating to joint replacement surgery. Here I would like to talk about hospital issues. However, there
Bus line 25 has recently become a hot topic because it was decided that the line would no longer serve the Hac Sa Beach area. Some people
The term “fake news” has been a trending expression since the new US president was elected. Former Agence France-Presse editor-in-chief Eric Wishart, who now works on
Macao has a bit more to offer than an unlucky hand at a Baccarat table on the Cotai Strip. By unlucky, I mean that although about 2/3rds of Macao’s
The last public holiday, Dragon Boat Festival on May 30, seemed to have brought about some significant postholiday blues among us working class. Not that it was
The Medical Error Act (Law No. 5/2016) came into force in February this year. The law was long awaited as the initial discussions were held 12 years
It seems that, in combination with other issues, I played too much sport when I was younger and then got fat and lazy, so now I have arthritic
After 12 long years in the making, the recently inaugurated Taipa Maritime Terminal started to operate on the first day of this month. Taking the risk of
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