Thailand’s government, seeking return of tourists from China, approves visa-free entry for five months

Thailand’s new government approved this week a measure granting temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, signaling that the recovery of the country’s tourism industry is

Europe’s central bank faces close call on interest rates as threat of recession grows

Caught between stubborn inflation and  The decision comes as the ECB, U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks are nearing the end of their swift  ECB President Christine

Friday, September 15, 2023 – edition no. 4331

— In spite of a smooth economic recovery, association warns Prosperity Index is still at ‘dissatisfactory levels’ * GBA | Ho Iat Seng reiterates national importance of Greater Bay * Taste of

Lei: Casino ops to add 20% in non-gaming investment if revenues reach MOP180b

The Macau government’s contracts with the six gaming concessionaires stipulated that an additional 20% of its pledge in the non-gaming investment will be required if

Central gov’t to issue RMB5b of treasury bonds in Macau

China's Ministry of Finance said it will issue a sovereign bond of RMB5 billion yuan in Macau on September 20, a move considered to support

2023 Marathon to change route passing through Cotai

The 42nd edition of the Macau International Marathon to be run in December has heeded public opinion and will have new routes that will explore

PSP to monitor and prosecute bus overloading

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) will be paying attention to the growing cases of public buses overloading their passenger capacity and fine the perpetrators accordingly,

‘Full-time children’ move back in with parents, take on chores as good jobs grow scarce

When she first moved to the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen after graduating from college, Marguerite Wang imagined she would spend her career working hard in

GTEF 2023 to examine tourism trends and emerging opportunities

The 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum - Macao 2023 (GTEF) will run from Sept. 20 to 23 at the Galaxy International Convention Center, making a return after over two

Heavy rain expected this weekend

Under the influence of a trough of low pressure, showers will increase with thunderstorms from today until the weekend, the weather bureau has warned. “Showers will become more

SSM holds fourth briefing on alcohol law with resort operators

The Health Bureau has held a fourth briefing targeting local resort operators regarding the edible alcohol law. At the briefing, bureau representatives explained the definition of different terms

Macau, mainland jointly broadcast China-made TV programs in Portuguese

Macau is joining hands with the mainland to broadcast China-made TV programs translated into and dubbed in Portuguese on local channels and in Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs). Chief Executive Ho

First GBA conference opens today

The First “Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development” will be held in Macau for two days from today. Some 1,000 attendees from domestic and international political

MP fines its driver for indecent act, pledges enhancements in system

The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has imposed a fine of 15-day salary’s worth on a driver who committed an indecent act publicly in May, local

Man arrested for strangling, appropriating mobile phones

A man has been apprehended for strangling a woman friend and stealing two mobile phones, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported. He was charged with the robbery.

Biden plan would make companies pay royalties for copper and gold

The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for

FBI investigates cybersecurity issue at MGM, casinos and hotels stay open across US

Casino operator MGM Resorts International said that resorts are open and an investigation is continuing after what it called a “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown

Galaxy celebrates Mid-Autumn with design flair

Besides celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with the Lantern Art Festival, Galaxy Macau is presenting local design stars at Macau Design Week 2023. Both events opened yesterday at

Pope’s peace envoy heads to China on mission to help Ukrainian children

Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, is heading to China on the fourth leg of a mission that has already brought him to Kyiv,

EU probes Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles

The European Union is launching an investigation into subsidies that China provides to electric vehicle makers, the head of the bloc’s executive branch said yesterday, as

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