Author: Daniel Beitler, MDT
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Corporate Bits | MGM holds roadshow to promote occupational health, safety
In view of raising team member’s awareness on occupational health and safety, MGM organized the “Healthy Workplace Happy Life” activity this month, with the support of Labour Affairs ... -
T1 hoisted as SMG expects typhoon to come closer to Macau tomorrow
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau(SMG) hoisted Typhoon Signal No.1 at 6 p.m. today and will remain in effect until dawn. Typhoon Saudel is located about 590km ... -
All now welcome | IAM seen to overturn policy barring non-locals from BBQ
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) appears to have overturned a controversial policy to bar non-residents from making appointments for barbeque (BBQ) facilities in public parks. A ... -
Gaming analyst turns cautious on Macau recovery timeline
Gaming advisory firm Union Gaming has turned cautious on the Macau casino sector after failing to see signs of recovery. “Currently, there’s too much friction for ... -
Analysis | Macau casinos might be fertile ground for digital yuan
Macau might have an important role to play in the launch of China’s digital yuan if the city’s casinos adopt the currency instead of the Hong ... -
Weather bureau to lower signal to T3 at 7pm
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will lower the current typhoon Signal No. 8 to Signal No. 3 at 7 p.m. tonight, after nearly 12 hours ... -
Acting CE sees Nangka as ‘real test’ for Civil Protection Structure
Acting Chief Executive André Cheong said today that this typhoon is the “real test” for the Civil Protection Structure. This issuance of Typhoon Signal No. 8 ... -
Typhoon Signal No. 3 to be hoisted only ‘in the evening’
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will only hoist Typhoon Signal No. 3 “in the evening,” after having hoisted Tropical Signal No.8 since 7:30 a.m. today. ... -
World Press Photo Foundation investigating exhibition closure
The Amsterdam-based World Press Photo Foundation says it is following up with local partner Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM) to find out why the ... -
Group calls for Bruce Lee statue big enough to be seen from sky
A small square in the Historic Center of Macao is in for a big renovation if a group of people who want a Bruce Lee statue ... -
World Press Photo Foundation investigating exhibition closure
The World Press Photo Foundation says it is following up with local partner Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM) to find out why the World Press ... -
Gaming | US operators losing license only ‘remote’ possibility, says brokerage
It is unlikely that any of the U.S.-owned gaming operators will come up short in their bids for a new concession to operate in Macau, according ... -
World Press Photo Exhibition closed without warning
The World Press Photo Exhibition at Casa Garden has been closed since October 1, the Times has learned, with no indication that it will reopen before ... -
Visitor arrivals muted over first half of Golden WeekVisitor arrivals muted over first half of Golden Week
Visitor arrivals were muted over the first four days of October, to the disappointment of casinos, retailers and restauranteurs who had been hopeful for a surge ... -
Q&A | James Liang Jianzhang: ‘The data says we should be optimistic about November, December’
The chairman and co-founder of Trip.com Group, China’s largest online tour agency, co-hosted a special livestreaming event yesterday at The Venetian Macao integrated resort hoping to ... -
Analysis | Fingers crossed for Golden Week
Macau is crossing its fingers and holding its breath for some good news during Golden Week, now little more than a week away. Applications for travel ... -
CCAC discovers red flags in Viva Macau case
The Commission Against Corruption has found that no members of Industrial and Commercial Development Fund (FDIC), which granted five loans to failed airline Viva Macau in ... -
Concerns over yuan supply return after cash machine unavailability
Reports about the unavailability of renminbi notes in cash dispensers are not a cause for concern according to local monetary authorities, who assure Macau Daily Times ... -
Risk expert predicts HK’s national security law will expedite Greater Bay integration
Hong Kong’s economic integration into the Greater Bay Area will accelerate now that the Special Administrative Region has adopted its controversial national security legislation, according ... -
Financial services growing faster than gaming, says economist
Exports of financial services are growing at faster rate than gaming services, according to local economist José Luís de Sales Marques, and have been since at ... -
CESL Asia launches drawing contest to enrich children’s stay-at-home summer
Local energy and environment firm CESL Asia is organizing a drawing contest for children this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CESL Asia Social ... -
Analysis | Zhuhai residents signal not ready to return to Macau
Visitor arrivals last weekend remained stagnant, suggesting that Zhuhai residents are not ready to resume vacationing in Macau. The Public Security Police Force (PSP), which oversees ... -
Gaming | Lawrence Ho predicts recovery will be gradual, not V-shaped
The recovery of Macau’s casino sector will be gradual and will take longer than first expected, Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts ... -
Typhoon signal 9 hoisted
Weather Bureau update: Signal No.9 was issued at 2:30am Wednesday. The signal No.9 will remain in effect for a period of time, according to the weather ... -
Bank Association head unsure why demand for yuan spiking
Recently, demand for the yuan, the official currency of the People’s Republic of China, has lifted. But Ip Sio Kai, president of The Macau Association of ... -
New Hengqin Port opens to public
The new Hengqin border checkpoint officially opened to the public yesterday after an opening ceremony organized by the Macau SAR government and the Zhuhai government. Named ... -
China’s National Health Commission pledges to help local economy recover
The director of China’s National Health Commission director, Ma Xiaowei, has expressed his support for a gradual increase in circulation between the mainland and Macau to ... -
Macau expected to raise signal 8 for tropical storm Higos
The civil protection structure and the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) have issued warnings to the population to prepare for the passage of the tropical storm ... -
China to restart outbound tourism in time for Golden Week
The National Immigration Administration of China has set a date for the general resumption of tourist visas for traveling to the Macau SAR. From September 23, any ... -
Tourism visas for Zhuhai residents to resume this Wednesday
The Central Government will resume issuing tourism visas for residents of Zhuhai starting this Wednesday, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has just announced. Among ... -
Macau will still lead global gaming recovery, says tourism expert
Macau will still be the epicenter of the global gaming recovery, according to local tourism and gaming expert Glenn McCartney, even as other jurisdictions are showing ... -
List of students sent to gov’t meant to inform, not pressure, says source
A letter requesting the Macau government help local students to return to overseas universities this September was intended only to inform the authorities of how ... -
MGM China reports 95% revenue decline in second quarter
Casino operator MGM China reported a 95% decline in net revenue in the second quarter of this year, as the Hong Kong-listed firm struggled to cope ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM organizes cultural programs to mark Historic Center anniversary
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the addition of the Historic Center of Macau to the UNESCO World Heritage List, MGM China has launched a ... -
Corporate Bits | Galaxy works with NGO to promote responsible gaming
Galaxy Entertainment Group is promoting the importance of responsible gaming by organizing various events and activities, the casino operator said yesterday in a statement. In addition ...
