Lionel Leong warns economic headwinds to persist into Q3
by Macau will continue to face economic headwinds into the third quarter, warned the Secretary for Economy and Finance on Monday, following dual revelations in past …
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Govt launches online survey on tourist tax
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement yesterday that it launched an online survey yesterday to collect opinions from residents on the …
Mak Mak – Macau’s 1st IP brand for its tourism marketing strategy
“It is the first time that the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is using intellectual property (IP) branding, for Macau’s official tourism promotion mascot Mak …
Survey suggests three-digit tourist tax: MGTO deputy
Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Ricky Hoi Io Meng said Sunday that the provisional findings of a survey on the possible implementation of …
Trump not concerned with Chinese leverage over bond holdings
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not concerned that China holds a huge stake $1.1 trillion of U.S. treasury bonds, which …
Stocks stronger, currencies little changed on Asian markets
SYDNEY, Australia – Stocks in Asia got off to a good start for the week on Monday with gains across the board. The Shanghai Composite …
Sands China, Galaxy Ent sign up for Macau pension scheme
Two more Macau casino operators, Sands China Ltd and Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, say they will join in July the voluntary pension scheme run by …
See Macau Monthly Casino Revenue Numbers, Watch Larger Trends
Gaming revenue in the world’s casino capital beat expectations in March, even though it fell marginally compared with a year ago and decreased 0.5% in …
Ace of blades! Eleven-year-old slices through fruit and wooden planks by throwing PLAYING CARDS at them
An 11-year-old from China has shocked viewers with his impressive ability to slice fruit with playing cards. Wang Kai, from Zhengzhou City in eastern China began practicing …
US Defense Chief Esper Cautions Europe to be Wary of China
LONDON – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper cautioned European allies against cozying up to China, arguing on Friday that Beijing seeks greater global influence by …