Statistics | Survey confirms gaming industry trends

Due to the decline in gross gaming revenue since June 2014, the total receipts of the sector have dropped by 2.5 percent year-on-year to MOP 354.06 billion in 2014, according

TIS University Fair attracts 350 high school students

More than 350 high school students from The International School of Macao (TIS), the School of the Nations and the Macau Anglican College attended the TIS University Fair last week. 50

FT report | China slowdown weighs on Hong Kong luxury rents

From Prada to Gucci-owner Kering, “companies in the sector are calling on landlords to cut sky-high rents, raising the prospect that store closures will accelerate.” A shop previously occupied by Jaeger-LeCoultre

Investment | Pansy Ho among 15 buying half of China Reinsurance through IPO

China Re is selling 5.77 billion shares at between HKD2.25 and HKD2.70 apiece, the terms show. China Re drew investments from a group of mostly state-owned enterprises to help complete the

Corporate bits | ‘Run to Give’ charity race raises funds for Fuhong Society

More than 70 associates from both hotels participated in the charity run, which also marks the commencement of Together As One (TAO) in the Asia-Pacific – Starwood’s annual global volunteer

Delta’s business in China based on e-commerce platform

The group entered the Chinese market a year ago through a partnership with the Bright Foods Group, which is one of the largest food distributors in China, but recently set

Three Gorges expected to contribute to construction of dams

The China Three Gorges group may put forward a proposal when the Brazilian government on 29 November auctions the concessions for construction and operation of hydropower plants, reported the Exame

VW diesel cars recalled in China, sales halted in Singapore

Volkswagen said yesterday it is recalling 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to change engine software it has admitted cheats on emissions tests and Singapore suspended sales of the company’s diesel

Ford to invest USD1.8 billion in research

The American automaker said yesterday it will expand its research and development center in the eastern city of Nanjing and work on autonomous driving, smartphone connectivity, more efficient powertrains and

Police seize 804kg of ivory along with rhino horn, bear paws

Authorities announced yesterday the arrests of 16 suspected members of a smuggling ring and the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of ivory along with rhino horns and bear paws. Police in

Tigers down | Former Chinese state oil boss convicted of corruption

Two senior Chinese officials — one who earlier led the country’s biggest petroleum company and the other a deputy party chief in populous Sichuan province— were convicted of corruption yesterday

4 Japanese ‘spies’ held in China | Authorities are investigating the latest allegations, Foreign Ministry says

Two more Japanese citizens, including a woman held in Shanghai in June, are being held in China on suspicion of spying, bringing the total number to four, Japanese media reported. Japan and China

Lawyer’s son back after failed escape attempt

The teenage son of a rights lawyer detained in a sweeping crackdown on civil society is under house arrest in northern China after being grabbed in Myanmar while trying to

Indonesia | Court tries 7 suspected militants over IS links

Indonesia began trials yesterday of seven men on charges of conspiring with terrorists and recruiting for militant groups in the Mideast, including the Islamic State, which has an estimated hundreds

Philippines | Race for presidency, 18,000 other offices begins

The race for the Philippine presidency next year began yesterday with the country’s vice president being the first major contender to register his candidacy to lead one of Asia’s most

Bangladesh |5 suspects arrested in attack on pastor

Police in northwestern Bangladesh said they have arrested five suspected members of a banned radical group for alleged involvement in an attempt to kill a Christian pastor. Police chief Alamgir Kabir

Japan | Former American POWs visit Yokohama, recount memories

Nine former American servicemen who were held as prisoners during World War II were in Japan yesterday to revisit some of the places where they were held seven decades ago

USA | Hillary has edge in Nevada, site of Dems’ first debate

When the Democratic candidates for president take the stage for their first debate this week in Nevada, they’ll do so in a state that serves as a reminder of why

Turkey | Terrorism – Report: investigators focus probe on IS militants

Turkish investigators were close to identifying one of two suicide bombers in the country’s deadliest attacks in years, the prime minister said yesterday, adding that the Islamic State group was

This Day in History | 1992 – Thousands of miners to lose their jobs

The President of the Board of Trade, Michael Heseltine, has announced up to 31 out of 50 remaining deep mines face closure. Mr Heseltine promised an extra £1bn from the Treasury

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