Locally-based Burmese national starts fundraising appeal for flood-affected Myanmar

The Macau China Myanmar Friendship Association is calling for donations in order to support relief efforts in Myanmar, which has recently been experiencing the worst flooding in 4 decades. More than

Yuan devaluation to impact RMB deposits

In Macau, banks could see deposits in Chinese yuan experience a decrease, BNU told the Times in an email. The bank said that this has coincided with “a recent overall

Two-month old allegedly shaken by maid in critical condition

A campaign mobilizing parents in Macau to take to the streets to petition for the regulation of migrant domestic workers has appeared on social media, following the case of a

Local group mulls CCAC intervention to axe monthly pass system

Local group Choi In Tong Sam Association sought to increase their efforts to pressure the Transport Bureau authorities in repealing the existing monthly pass system at public parking lots after

Gov’t to disclose details on land debts in mid Oct

The government will provide facts and explanations on the topic of its “undisclosed” land plot exchange deals in the middle of October to the Legislative Assembly (AL)’s Follow-up Committee for

New SME credit limit down by 28 pct

The new credit limit of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises approved by Macau banks in the first half of this year dropped by 28.3 percent over the second half of 2014,

Gaming | Billionaire James Packer steps down as Crown Resorts chairman

James Packer, Australia’s third-richest man, stepped down as chairman of Crown Resorts Ltd as he seeks to focus on developing the casino group’s resorts overseas. Packer, with a net worth of

Genting Singapore profit plummets amid Asia gaming downturn

Genting Singapore Plc’s second-quarter profit fell to less than a 10th from a year earlier amid a slowing gaming industry in Asia and as the company suffered unrealized currency losses.

29th MACAO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BBC Philharmonic and Icelandic musician Ólafur Arnalds to take to the stage

The 29th Macao International Music Festival is returning to town from October 4 until November 1, featuring a variety of local, Chinese and international artists - all of whom have

Two bureaus welcome new vice heads

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau’s acting deputy director Cheong Ion Man was named as vice head of the agency on August 1, while Cultural Affairs Bureau acting vice

Ung Vai Meng highlights new VP’s abilities

The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai Meng, has said that he has confidence in Chan Peng Fai’s ability to serve as IC’s vice-president.  Mr Chan, who

Real Estate Matters | The rental process for tenants part 5 – Ongoing living & termination

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Lenovo drops to two-year low as sales show China weakness

Lenovo Group Ltd. fell to a two-year low in Hong Kong trading after posting first-quarter sales that trailed analyst estimates, highlighting China’s slowing economic growth. The shares dropped 9.1 percent to

Corporate Bits | Macao gaming show promotes gov’t subsidy

A range of subsidies have been introduced for Macau-based businesses with grants available towards the rental of exhibition booths, stand construction fees, basic facilities and production fees for printed materials

Gov’t tries to dampen fears of more big devaluations

China tried yesterday to ease fears of more big declines for the yuan as companies from global automakers to Chinese clothing exporters faced a new era of uncertain exchange rates. There is

At least 50 dead as huge warehouse blasts hits Tianjin

Huge explosions in a warehouse district sent up massive fireballs that turned the night sky into day, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds in the Chinese port city

Gender gap | Sushi showdown: Women challenge one of Japan’s male bastions

Some jobs in Japan, a nation known for its poor record on gender equality, have been off limits to women for ages. The sushi counter, for one. Sushi is emblematic of

Myanmar | Ruling party forces out influential chairman

In a power play ahead of general elections, Myanmar’s military-backed ruling party announced the ouster yesterday of its politically popular chairman hours after security forces seized the party headquarters, preventing

Japan | Focus on Abe’s words in upcoming World War II statement

What’s in a word? As Japan’s leader prepares to issue a statement today to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, attention is focused on the

India | Court rules gov’t ban on Nestle’s Maggi noodles untenable

Food and drinks giant Nestle is hopeful of selling Maggi noodles in India again after a court yesterday ordered fresh testing of the popular snack banned across India for unsafe levels of lead. The Mumbai

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