Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – edition no. 2597

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CTM: Contract with gov’t ‘extensively discussed’

Telecommunications service provider CTM has finally defended itself against criticism by the MSAR government, saying that the contract signed in 2009 had been “extensively discussed.” CTM CEO Vandy Poon told reporters

Wushu masters to meet in Macau in August

Six Chinese Wushu masters accepted an invitation from the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, to participate in the Wushu Masters Challenge, which will take place from August

Arts | ‘Connection with Water’ exhibition opens

The Museum of Art (MAM) has launched a series of contemporary sculpture exhibitions entitled “A Sculpture”. The exhibitions aim to promote the development of contemporary sculpture art in the region. Last

Call for tenders for new DSF warehouse

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) is calling for bids to build a new warehouse in Ilha Verde, which will be owned and managed by the Financial Services

Crime | 70 Filipinos say swindler tricked them with Macau job offers

Some 70 Filipinos are accusing a man for allegedly swindling substantial amounts of money – ranging from MOP3,000 to MOP35,000 – in exchange for job offers and documents such as

Japan | Ruling coalition wins election, promises revival

Japan’s ruling coalition was a clear winner in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, preliminary results and Japanese media exit polls indicated, paving the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push ahead with

Severe weather | Bamboo scaffolding falls on car during thunderstorm

Heavy winds from a thunderstorm yesterday morning resulted in the collapse of bamboo scaffolding at R. De Malaca, which hit one car, according to a report by Macau Concealers. The accident

CE to attend plenary later this month

Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly on July 27, where he will answer legislators’ questions on government policy and social issues,

Lifestyle | HK whiskey buyers seek Macau’s ‘mature market’

A new magazine, called Whiskey Magazine, has launched in Hong Kong seeking to educate and support the growing trend of whiskey consumption across the two SARs. Whiskey Magazine is the

Lusophone connection | Former president says local Cape Verdeans are ‘living agents’

Former Cape Verde president Pedro Pires was in Macau last week attending an event celebrating the friendship and cooperation between Macau and Cape Verde. This year marks the 40th anniversary of

Forum Macau ‘more complete’ with São Tomé

Asked by Radio Macau whether Portuguese-speaking São Tomé and Príncipe should be admitted to Forum Macau, Pires said that he would not take a stance on the matter. “The club

East Timor seeks higher education cooperation with GAES

A delegation of the East Timor parliament members toured the territory last week and met with the coordinator of the Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES), Sou Chio Fai, and the

JPMorgan says Panama bonds are a buy as offshore scandal fades

Negative headlines triggered by the so-called Panama papers scandal earlier this year may have created an opportunity to buy the Central American nation’s sovereign bonds, according to JPMorgan Chase &

China bid for tech dominance is making this Israeli company rich

Has China bitten off more than it can chew when it comes to making chips? That’s where Orbotech Ltd. comes in: To make sure the billions are well spent. Orbotech makes

Corporate bits | Wynn Macau to distribute Summer bonus

Wynn Macau has announced that a summer bonus, equal to one month’s gross salary, will be given to nearly 9,000 eligible Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace employees (excluding senior management)

South China Sea | Navy holds live-fire drills

Chinese warships, fighter jets and submarines held live-fire war games in the South China Sea, state media reported, just days ahead of an international tribunal’s ruling on a challenge to

Economy | Factory-gate deflation eases as turnaround continues

China’s factory-gate deflation eased for the sixth straight month, adding to evidence that falling prices have turned a corner after more than four years of declines. The producer-price index fell 2.6

Environment | Typhoon Nepartak batters China’s coast, killing at least 2

At least two people were dead and 17 others missing after Typhoon Nepartak battered China’s coast with heavy rain and strong winds that toppled homes and triggered landslides, officials in

Rain seen damaging crop output, quality

China’s wheat may face being downgraded to feed quality and output could drop to a five-year low after persistent rain damaged crops in the world’s top producer and consumer, according

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