Legal Wise | Land Law: See the Right, Do the Right

Macau remains awash with the polemic of the expiry of land concessions. There are at least 81 concessionaires that were not able to develop their lands for reasons caused by

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 – edition no. 2613

* Uber’s surrender and the humbling of U.S. tech giants in China * Company offers traditional junk cruises * Activist gets suspended sentence * Singaporean PM meets Obama DOWNLOAD

July gaming beats estimates as resorts draw tourists

Macau’s gaming revenue in July fell less than analysts estimated as the holiday season brought tourists and leisure gamblers to the local units of Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts

Coutinho: Gaming to develop in ‘more normal way’

Asked if he thinks that the better-than-e­xpected figures for July indicate a lasting recovery, lawmaker Pereira Coutinho stated that the future of Macau’s gaming industry looks positive as both the

Crime |Phone scams targeting more residents

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported two similar cases of what seems to be a new type of phone scam. Police force spokesperson, Tam Weng Keong, stated during a press conference

Smuggled firecrackers left in public spaces

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reportedly discovered on July 28 a suspect in a case involving the detection of a large quantity of pyrotechnic materials in a public space,

Artisan shopping center set to open by end of 2016

A shopping center that aims to become a hub for local cultural and creative products and services is due to have several shop openings this month and is expected to

Guangdong and Macau branded products fair closed with 83,000 visitors

Jointly organized by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, the three-day Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2016 (GMBPF)

Briefs | Escalator system at Rua da Surpresa enter into operation

The escalator system that aims to complete the passageway connecting Rua do Campo to the ZAPE area through Conde S Januário Hospital (CHCSJ) entered into operation yesterday. According to a

Uber’s Chinese rival acquiring company’s China operations

Uber Technology Ltd. and its main Chinese competitor are combining their ride-hailing operations in China, ending a costly battle to attract riders. Yesterday’s announcement marks the latest foreign technology brand to tie

Airport staff and police complete joint bomb threat exercise

Government entities and aviation operators together conducted the “Bomb Threat Exercise 2016” in Macau International Airport on Friday morning, a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) said. The joint exercise

Nightclub operators optimistic over market growth

According to a report by South China Morning Post, local operators and entrepreneurs are increasingly marketing the MSAR as Asia’s entertainment capital, even though most mainland tourists visit Macau to

Severe weather | Signal 3 raised ahead of Typhoon Nida

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) raised the alert for Typhoon Nida at 7 p.m. last night to a Signal 3 storm as the typhoon began its approach in the

2016 GGR difficult to predict, says Leong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, stated that it was difficult for the government to predict – at this stage – the city’s gaming revenue for the second

Chinese interest fires up Portuguese bank’s share price

Shares in Portugal’s Banco Comercial Portugues were volatile yesterday after China’s Fosun made a surprise offer to take an almost 17 percent stake in the country’s largest listed bank by assets. BCP S.A.’s

Corporate bits | Sands team members take part in cultural tours

Sands China team members recently participated in two cultural tours of Macau, organized by Sands China Ltd, to broaden team members’ understanding of the region’s Sino-Lusophone culture and history. According to

China responsible for a third of electrification projects in Africa

In the recent study on “Boosting the Power Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa – China’s Involvement”, the IEA estimates that Chinese companies were responsible for nearly 30 percent of newly added

China releases prominent human rights lawyer on bail

China released a prominent human rights lawyer on bail amid protests yesterday outside a northern city court, where supporters of other jailed lawyers and activists condemned the secrecy surrounding the

Hong Kong | Move to bar pro-independence candidates jolts election

The Hong Kong government’s decision to bar pro-independence candidates from next month’s legislative election risks giving the fringe issue more prominence in the campaign. The Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission on

HK housing rebound may be short-lived, analysts say

Hong Kong’s secondary property prices rose in the second quarter, marking a pause in a correction that analysts said may resume amid higher supply and weaker demand. Secondary property prices advanced

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