Casino receipts rise 29.7 pct to 20.18 billion patacas in May, post-COVID record

     Macau's 30 casinos produced gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 20.18 billion patacas (US$2.5 billion) in May, a year-on-year growth of 29.7 percent - and a post-COVID-19 record, the local government's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced today.Last month's GGR was Macau's highest since January 2020, when the special administrative region recorded its first COVID-19 case.  In January 2020, GGR amounted to 22.12 billion patacas. The pandemic severely

June 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Strong Wind Signal No.3 to remain hoisted this morning: Macau observatory

    Macau's weather station has said in a statement tonight that the Strong Wind Signal No.3 "will remain in effect in the early morning."   Macau's second highest of a five-signal storm-warning system was hoisted by the local weather station at 4 p.m. yesterday, after it had issued the Stand-by Signal No.1 at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.    According to the statement by the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Tropical Storm Maliksi was

June 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Govt launches tender for Big Taipa Hill Tunnel

The government has finally launched a limited tender for its project to build a vehicular tunnel through Big Taipa Hill, which will enable drivers to travel more directly between Cotai and Pac On, where the soon-to-open Macau Bridge lands, according to announcements published in the Official Gazette (BO) and on the website of the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) on Wednesday.The government has been planning the Big Taipa Hill Tunnel project for over a decade.According to an announcement in the

May 31, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Local burglar steals 16,400 patacas from shops where he worked before

A local man was arrested for burgling four shops within a month, stealing a total of about 16,400 patacas in cash, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said in a special press conference yesterday.The suspect surnamed Lo is a casual worker aged 34. Lo used to work part-time for three of the shops he burgled.The spokesperson said that PJ officers received separate reports from four shops in the northern district and in the Avenida de Horta e Costa area from April 22 to May 7, which reported

May 31, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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MUR reschedules ‘Children’s Funday at MNN’ due to weather

The outdoor “Children’s Funday at MNN [Macau New Neighbourhood]” in Hengqin originally scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled due to unforeseen weather conditions, according to a statement yesterday from the local government owned-company Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR).The event was planned to feature activities to celebrate International Children’s Day.The statement noted that the event was to take place at the Macau New Neighbourhood Lotus Square in Henqgin, with the new date

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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15th IIICF to be held in June

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) said in a statement yesterday that the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) is slated to take place in Macau from June 19 to 21.The statement noted that the forum, themed “Green Innovative Digital Connectivity”, will also coincide with the 10th China-CELAC* Infrastructure Cooperation Forum organised by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).  Details of the event were introduced by the IIICF

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Observatory says Signal No.3 ‘very likely’ to be hoisted today

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the Standby Signal No. 1 at 5 p.m. yesterday, saying in a statement that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 was “very likely” to be hoisted during the daytime today.It’s the first time that the observatory has hoisted Signal No.1 this year.Signal No. 1 was hoisted as a tropical depression formed 550 kilometres southwest of the city yesterday afternoon. At that time, it was heading north-northwest at about 20 to 25 kilometres

May 31, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Revamped Red Market opens, sellers & buyers praise its neatness & beauty

The renovated Red Market, officially known as Almirante Lacerda Market, resumed business yesterday, and many people shopped there in the morning, with both consumers and stall owners pointing out that while the wet market used to be very dirty and hot, after its complete revamp, it has become beautiful, neat and well air-conditioned.The re-opening ceremony of the Red Market was held yesterday morning, during which Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) President José Fonseca Tavares delivered a

May 31, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Exports rise, imports fall in Jan-April

Macau’s domestic and re-exports rose 3.5 percent and 13.7 percent year on year respectively to 451 million patacas and 4.05 billion patacas in the first four months of the year, while imports fell 7.3 percent to 43.6 billion patacas, resulting in a merchandise trade balance deficit of 48.1 billion patacas, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday. According to a DSEC statement, food & beverage imports dropped 14.5 percent to 6.8 billion patacas. Food and beverages

May 31, 2024 | BY admin

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MGM, FAOM organise responsible gaming promotions

Integrated resort (IR) MGM Macau said in a statement earlier this week that it is partnering with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM, Gung Luen in Cantonese) this year to organise the “Contributing to a Harmonious Community – RG [responsible gaming] Macau Express” series.The statement said that the series, which this year expanded its target audience from local residents to tourists, aims to expand responsible gaming awareness from local neighbourhoods to popular tourist

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Jane Zhang to perform at The Londoner Arena

Chinese Mandopop singer-songwriter Jane Zhang Liangying is scheduled to take to the stage at The Londoner Arena in Cotai on July 20, according to a recent statement from The Londoner Macao.The ‘Jane Zhang · LIGHT WORLD TOUR’ launched in October 2023 has since visited 14 cities, the statement noted.Known for her recognisable voice, profound vocal expression and “emotional depth that complements her skills”, the “highly influential” singer has released seven Chinese-language albums,

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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LV, Galaxy Macau partner up for ‘pop-in’

Integrated resort (IR) operator Galaxy Macau and French luxury fashion house and company Luis Vuitton (LV) have partnered to unveil an exclusive resort-inspired “pop-in” at its Galaxy Promenade store and a branded “pool takeover”, according to a Galaxy Macau statement earlier this week.The statement said that Louis Vuitton continues the resort concept of its LV By The Pool collection, extending the “global activation” to Banyan Tree Macau at Galaxy Macau.The poolside has been

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM establishes ‘SJM SME Institution’

Integrated resort operator SJM Resorts launched its “SJM SME Institution” on Tuesday, designed to support the sustainable development of Macau’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the company said in a statement on that day.A launch ceremony was held at Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai on Tuesday.The statement noted that the initiative aims to “polish the ‘golden business card’ of Macau as an international metropolis with local SMEs”.The institution provides business-related

May 31, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Worker dies after falling from height at Macau Bridge’s project site

A worker died yesterday after accidentally falling from a height at the construction site of the sea-crossing Macau Bridge project off Pac On, the authorities said.After the fourth Macau-Taipa bridge’s entire section was fully connected in March this year, constructors have been setting up the bridge’s various auxiliary facilities. The government aims to open Macau’s fourth sea-crossing bridge connecting the Macau peninsula and Taipa island in the next quarter.According to statements from

May 31, 2024 | BY admin

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