The Buzz | Taiwan’s economy up 3.74 pct in 2014

Taiwan’s economy saw its fastest growth rate in almost three years after strong local demand and steady exports drove a 3.74 percent expansion in 2014, official data showed yesterday. GDP last

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HONG KONG Dozens of protesters marched through a shopping mall in Sha Tin Sunday, heckling mainland Chinese traders and chanting “Go Back to China”, according to local media reports. Some

‘Miss Saigon’ triumphs at London’s WhatsOnStage awards

Miss Saigon” and Shakespeare have triumphed at Britain’s WhatsOnStage awards, as theatergoers rewarded seasoned shows, spectacle and star power. “Miss Saigon” took nine trophies at Sunday’s ceremony, whose winners were decided

Crime | PJ storms 19 flats equipped with mobile base stations at Border Gate

The IT Crimes Division of the Judiciary Police stormed 19 flats located near the Border Gate checkpoint and found equipment used to send gaming-related messages to people who enter or

Wine sector calls for gov’t push to grow city into F&B hub

Macau’s wine market has come a long way from its historically Portuguese origins to a reciprocal sector that’s growing with the gaming industry. Now amid the inevitable trend of the

Young resident victim of online crime after threat over FB account

A 21-year-old Macau resident fell into an internet trap, when she agreed to share personal information upon receiving a message stating that her Facebook account would be deactivated if she

SURVEY | Most young people approve of premarital sex

A survey conducted by the Fu Lun Youth Association of Macau has found that almost 80 percent of their respondents do not oppose premarital sex. The survey was divided into four

CNY | 2.2m people predicted to cross border at Zhuhai

This is the first Chinese New Year after the authorities extended checkpoint opening hours at Gongbei, Hengqin and the Zhuhai-Macau Cross Border Industrial Zone. Mainland authorities have noticed an increasing

Public revenue declines 27.5 pct

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) yesterday published figures for the Macau government’s Central Account yesterday. The figures show a 27.5 percent year-on-year decrease in government revenue for January. The total revenue

Online flea market to develop mobile app

The Macau Flea Market (澳門跳蚤市場 in Chinese) was established as a Facebook group around a year ago, and has already accumulated more than 98,000 members. It recently attracted attention from

Lawmakers still divided on domestic violence legislation

Lawmakers failed to reach a conclusion yesterday following discussions on an amendment to the Penal Code pertaining to the Domestic Violence Prevention and Correction Law. Under the proposed domestic violence legislation,

Briefs | Tai Fung given green light to open Shanghai branch

Tai Fung Bank has been granted permission to expand into Shanghai, as revealed in a notice drafted by the Secretary for Economy and Finance and published in the government’s Official

Restaurateur determined to serve authentic Portuguese culinary delights

Drawn to Macau’s charm, Fernando Real started visiting the city occasionally since he first came here in the 1970s. Over forty years on, Fernando and his wife Elisabete are in

Greece, creditors still far apart going into new debt talks

Greece’s radical left government and its European creditors were heading into new talks yesterday on the debt-heavy country’s stuttering bailout program, but expectations are low despite a fast-approaching deadline for

Briefs | SNS Reaal sells insurance arm to China’s Anbang Group

The Dutch government says nationalized bank SNS Reaal has agreed to sell its insurance division, Reaal NV, to Chinese insurer Anbang Group Holdings Co. Ltd. Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem says

Corporate Bits | MGM Macau volunteers clean homes for the elderly

MGM Macau has been working closely with Centro de Dia Brilho da Vida, a Caritas elderly service center, for the fourth consecutive year on assisting in household cleaning. The number

China boosts support to Cape Verde in 2015

The Chinese government will increase support for Cape Verde, with priorities focusing on the health, education and agricultural sectors, Chinese ambassador to Cabo Verde, Su Jean, told Cape Verdean news

Portugal | Three Chinese groups interested in buying Novo Banco

Three of the 17 expressions of interest to buy Portuguese bank Novo Banco are from Chinese groups, a Portuguese newspaper Diario Economico said citing sources in the financial sector. The paper,

Tighter online controls point to wider clampdown 

  Working out of a Beijing office full of video game designers from around the world, Chinese-born Pin Wang and his startup Substantial Games should be the face of the innovative,

Beijing said to ask local gov’ts to re-examine reported debt

China’s finance ministry asked local governments to re-examine the amount of debt they reported previously as authorities step up efforts to limit leverage and control risks to the financial system. Some

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