New hotel trains employees to cater mainland guests

The senior management of JW Marriott Macau and the Ritz-Carlton Macau said that the local human resources issue is currently a challenge for the two hotels. They are expected to

EDP and China Three Gorges set up company in Macau

Portuguese electricity company EDP (Energias de Portugal) and its largest shareholder, China Three Gorges, will be establishing a company based in Macau to operate dams in Africa and Latin America.

Berjaya mulls Singapore IPO of unit, seeks casino ventures

Berjaya Corp. is considering selling shares in a unit in Singapore and seeking joint ventures in casinos in North Asia as the Malaysian conglomerate expands outside its home market. Listing its

Lenovo wraps up purchase of Motorola phone unit

Lenovo Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google Inc. yesterday in a move aimed at making the Chinese computer maker a global smartphone brand. The USD2.9

Corporate Bits | Sands brings Australia’s Cullen Wines to Copa Steakhouse

Wine lovers will not want to miss the chance to enjoy freshly- prepared, distinctive courses paired with five Cullen wines, including three that have scored over 91 points by renowned American

Real Estate Matters | Top 20 Questions On Renting A Property In Macau – Part 4 Renting an apartment can be a traumatic experience

(A version of this article was published in January 2012) With sales prices at a record high, most people arriving in Macau for the first time are looking to rent a

Project Poker | Strategy tip: Playing live tourneys

When playing in a live tourney that has a good structure, this would be a strategy that I would apply: assuming that there are many amateurs in the field, I

Mozambique | Gov’t prepares eight new contracts for coal mining

The government of Mozambique will sign eight new contracts for coal mining within two years, the Mozambican Minister of Mining Resources revealed  Wednesday in Maputo. Minister Esperança Bias said that six

Banco Económico replaces Banco Espírito Santo Angola

The changes were made during an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held Wednesday in Luanda, in compliance with the stipulations of the Angolan central bank, which will thus end its

Beijing’s efficiency drive targets mahjong

According to an article by Patti Waldmeir, the move is the latest in a series of austerity measures implemented by President Xi Jinping to tackle corruption and improve efficiency in

Tencent working to make WeChat remote control for your oven

Asia’s second-largest Internet company is working with appliance manufacturers and third-party developers to allow users to control home hardware from their phones and tablets, Chief Operating Officer Mark Ren said

Sri Lanka | No hope finding mudslide survivors

There was no hope of finding survivors after a mudslide tore through a tea plantation, a Sri Lankan disaster official said yesterday, amid widely conflicting reports about how many people had been

Australia |New law targets leakers, not reporters

A contentious new law that carries a prison term for anyone who reveals information about certain secret security operations was aimed at Edward Snowden-like leakers rather than investigative reporters, Australia’s attorney-general said

Survey | Asia finds money brings happiness

Emerging Asian nations are finding out what developed ones did years ago: money — and the stuff it buys — brings happiness. Levels of self-reported well-being in fast-growing nations like Indonesia,

Israel | Arab suspect in Jerusalem shooting killed by police

A Palestinian man suspected in the shooting of a prominent Jewish nationalist in Jerusalem was killed by police officers during an overnight arrest raid, Israel police said. The suspect died in

Mexico | Parents of missing students meet with president

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto met with parents of 43 teachers college students for the first time since they disappeared over a month ago, when investigators say police detained the

This Day in History | 1955 – Princess Margaret cancels wedding

The news was broadcast on the radio this evening. The BBC’s John Snagge interrupted normal programming to read a brief statement from the Princess. In it she said: “I have been

Offbeat | UK opens National Sperm Bank amid donor shortage

Britain opened a National Sperm Bank yesterday to help meet rising demand for donors. Officials said it is designed to help single women, men with fertility problems and same-sex couples to

Golf | France’s Levy leads BMW Masters in China

France’s Alexander Levy had five straight birdies in the middle of his round and finished with a 7-under 65 to take the lead in the BMW Masters yesterday. Levy began the

Football | 5 teams jostle at top of tight Spanish league

Luis Suarez will make his Camp Nou debut in official competition tomorrow. The Barcelona striker played in a home friendly to start the season while serving out a four-month biting ban.

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