Gov’t will consider establishing other rail routes if needed: DSAT 

The SAR government will consider the possibility of establishing other light rapid transit routes based on the “actual situation”, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). In response to a query made

Gaming | GGR acceleration expected from March: JP Morgan

The city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 14 days of March is expected to reach MOP3.7 billion, with its run rate in the second week estimated at MOP271

Public consultation for new gaming tender to start in 2H

The retendering of gaming concessions is being prepared, with the public consultation period slated to begin in the second half of this year, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei

Media | Ma’s SCMP joins Hong Kong press groups facing China control

As news broke that China is pressuring Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to sell the South China Morning Post (SCMP), surprised employees pondered the future of Hong Kong’s main

Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump

Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China’s efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in the Taiwan Strait increased sharply over the past

This day in history | 1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent

More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St John Ambulance Brigade said it

Mozambique | Children among victims of jihadi rebels

Northern Mozambique’s humanitarian crisis is growing rapidly, with nearly 670,000 people displaced by the Islamic extremist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province, international aid groups said yesterday. Children as young as 11

Energy | US drivers are burning more gas, a trend likely to continue

After a year of getting pummeled by the coronavirus, U.S. oil demand is bouncing back - and this time it looks like it’s here to stay. Retail gasoline sales rose last

Social media | China Signal users report difficulty accessing messaging app

Signal, an encrypted messaging app that competes with the likes of Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp, appears to have been blocked in China, the latest move by Beijing to crack down on

Football | Liverpool beats Wolves, Patricio OK after head knock

Wolves 0, Liverpool 1 Diogo Jota scored the winner against his former club as Liverpool beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in an English Premier League match that ended with Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio

The Buzz | EU countries pause use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Sweden is pausing the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a precautionary measure amid concerns about reports of blood clots in some recipients in Europe. “The decision is a precautionary

Covid-19 | Beijing approves another vaccine for emergency use

China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding a fifth shot to its arsenal. Gao

World Views | Sit back, relax and let the US economy run hot

Thanks to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package and accelerating vaccinations, prospects for a heavily caffeinated U.S. recovery are boosting growth projections around the world. For some important emerging markets, however,

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – edition no. 3734

— The second round of economic relief is being deemed confusing and insufficient by associations and scholars, few see an upside * Gaming | GGR acceleration expected from March: JP Morgan *

Third round of stimulus package set to roll out in phases from April

The details regarding the new round of the much-anticipated stimulus packages were made public yesterday morning, but experts say that the rules for this digital voucher scheme are complicated, which

The well-intended scheme draws criticism due to ill preparation 

Though the government has injected a hefty sum of MOP29.2 billion into this round of stimulus to drive domestic spending and stabilize the local economy, it has drawn a lot

Migrant groups pleased with inclusion of TNRs in new subsidy

Migrant group associations are delighted over the announcement of the new financial relief measure yesterday, which includes non-resident workers (TNRs). This is the first time that these group of workers

Gov’t to provide up to MOP20M for company upgrade, rental

Companies will be able to get up to MOP20 million in government subsidies to upgrade their equipment and offset their rental costs, a Chief Executive Dispatch yesterday stipulated. The details announced

CE: Patriots governing Macau a social, political foundation

The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng emphasised yesterday the determination of the SAR government to adhere to the fundamental principle of “patriots governing Macau.” In a bid to maintain Macau’s long-term

4 returnees test positive for Covid-19

  Four local residents who flew from Europe via Taipei tested positive for Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced in a statement last night. On Sunday (March 14), a

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