Crime | Croupier and two gamblers arrested for embezzlement

A 48-year-old croupier and two gamblers from mainland China were arrested on the weekend after the casino at which the croupier was employed filed a complaint against the

Briefs | 100 additional special taxis to undergo public tender

The government announced the addition of a further 100 special taxis in the Official Gazette yesterday. The Transport Bureau has the authority to organize public tenders regarding the licensing

KYC technology seen as cause for the rise of withdrawals in HK

The recent installation of know-your-customer (KYC) facial recognition technology at over a thousand automated teller machines in Macau could increase cash withdrawals in its neighboring region, according to

80 extra flights approved for CNY

The Macao Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) has approved 80 extra and charter flights, double the number of authorized flights during the festive season last year. These extra and charter

OM to present a Valentine’s Day concert

The Macao Orchestra (OM) will present the “Valentine’s Day Concert – The Phantom of Love” at The Venetian Theatre this Saturday, featuring two singers who will perform melodies from

TSI denies appeal on Water Treatment Plant tender

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has ruled in favor of the decision taken by the government to exclude the consortium composed of CESLA ASIA – Investimentos e

Shareholder rights law firm to investigate Wynn Resorts

Shareholder and consumer rights law firm Schubert Jonckeer & Kolbe has launched an investigation into whether several executives at Wynn Resorts acted improperly by issuing misleading statements and

Tourism boards pledge to seize opportunities brought by Bay Area

The 78th Work Meeting of the Tourism Marketing Organization of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau took place in the region on Friday, deepening regional cooperation through discussions on joint

Heritage | Researcher suggests more community development projects in Macau

Peter Zabielskis, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Macau, recently published his latest research work on heritage preservation in Macau and the Malaysian city of Penang. His

Civil Protection Law to move forward this week

The approval process for the new bill on Civil Protection matters will move forward this week, according to the Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak last Friday. The Secretary

Arbitration rules amended to allow conciliation meeting via videoconference

The regulations of the Arbitration Centre for Consumer Conflicts of Macau were amended through a dispatch from the Secretary for Economy and Finance and the details of the amendment

Corporate Bits | MGM announces bonuses for employees

MGM announced that two bonuses, a Discretionary Bonus and a Special Bonus, will be paid to eligible non-management team members. Both bonuses will add up to 14 months of

Chinese funds buy record USD1.6b of Hong Kong stocks today

Hong Kong’s stock market now has a sizable bulwark against global bearishness: Chinese buyers from north of the border. After the benchmark Hang Seng Index plunged as much

Alibaba buys stake in Wanda Film in USD1.2b share sale

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has agreed to buy a stake in Dalian Wanda Group Co.’s cinema operator as billionaire Wang Jianlin’s real estate-to-entertainment conglomerate turns to another Chinese

Senior US diplomat pitches arms sales in China’s backyard

The top U.S. diplomat overseeing arms sales said yesterday she would be promoting American weaponry at the largest air show in Asia, where China's military footprint and political influence

Analysis | Why China could seize the lead in self-driving cars

In China, the cars are becoming smarter. Last week, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. led a USD348 million fundraising round for Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co. Ltd.,

Nissan plans 20 electric models for China through 2022

Nissan and a Chinese partner announced plans Monday to develop 20 electric vehicles as part of a USD10 billion, five-year investment program, adding to efforts by global automakers to

Anti-dumping | Trade probe of US sorghum a ‘normal’ investigation

A Chinese government spokesman said yesterday an anti-dumping probe of imported U.S. sorghum is a "normal case of trade remedy" following suggestions it might be retaliation for Washington's

Eight killed in gas leak at Guangdong steel mill

Gas leaking from a pipeline at a steel mill in Guangdong province killed eight people and injured 10 early yesterday, local authorities reported. The Shaoguan city government said in

Vietnam | Court gives life term to oil exec after alleged abduction

A court in Vietnam gave a second life prison sentence yesterday to a former executive at Vietnam's state oil giant accused of corruption and who Germany said was kidnapped

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