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Wynn Macau Ltd completes early redemption of 5.5pct senior notes due in 2026
Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd has completed the early redemption of its US$1.0-billion principal remaining outstanding senior notes priced at 5.500 percent which were due in 2026. The confirmation was made in a filing on Tuesday to the Hong...

Is Hong Kong more European than Macao? Writer Mark O’Neill thinks so
The opening sentence from Mark O’Neill’s Europeans in Hong Kong will raise an eyebrow for anybody who thought Macao’s centuries of Portuguese heritage and manueline architecture gave it a claim to be Asia’s most Europeanised city. “Hong Kong is...

Is ride hailing finally coming to Macao? Officials say they are researching ‘online taxi services’
The Macao government is “actively promoting research on expanding online taxi services,” according to a written statement by the Transport Bureau – possibly signally a softening of its previous position against ride-hailing apps. The statement was...

Macau United Citizens Association (ACUM) group once again calls for ‘all-residents’ investment fund
The Macau United Citizens Association (ACUM) candidacy group, the No.1 on the ballot paper for the 2025 direct legislative election, once again urges the government to set up an investment and development fund so as to share the returns generated...

Bar Association Of India Hosts 2nd New Delhi International Rule Of Law Convention
The Bar Association of India (BAI) hosted the 2nd New Delhi International Rule of Law Convention 2025 at the India Habitat Centre on August 30–31. The event brought together jurists, scholars, and leaders of the bar from over 33 jurisdictions to...

H1: Macau hosts over 900 MICE events, exhibition attendance up 30 pct
Macau pulled off 918 MICE events in the first half of 2025, with exhibition attendance spiking by 30 percent on the previous year. According to a Tuesday update from the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute, professional turnout from abroad...

New satellite TV station ‘Silk Road’ to launch in Macau
Silk Road Satellite Television Holding Ltd, a newly established broadcaster with close ties to political and business elites, has been granted a 15-year licence by the Macau government to operate satellite television services across the city. The...

Macau August casino revenue rises 12.2% to $2.76 billion
Macau’s casino revenue climbed 12.2% in August from a year earlier to MOP22.15 billion ($2.76 billion), the city’s best monthly performance since before the Covid-19 pandemic, data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed on...

Consumer Protection Law covers animal-related businesses: IAM official
A Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) official underlined yesterday that veterinary clinics, animal boarding facilities, and other kinds of animal-related businesses fall under the Consumer Protection Law. IAM officials made the remarks during a...

Notice on our election campaign coverage
We will sit on the fence as far as our coverage of the current election campaign is concerned. We do not specifically support any of the six direct-election groups, but neither are we against any of them, considering that all of them have been...

Shenzhen to issue municipal govt bonds in Macau for 1st time
Shenzhen City will issue offshore municipal government bonds in Macau for the first time, the Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) has announced. An AMCM statement on Monday said that the renminbi-denominated bonds are scheduled to be issued later this...

Four Seasons Hotel Macao to host ‘Run of Hope 2025’ on Nov 2
The five-star Four Seasons Hotel Macao said in a statement yesterday that its signature charity event “Run of Hope” will take place on Sunday, November 2, aiming to support cancer research programmes at the private Kiang Wu Hospital and ECF...

Macau’s FY25 GGR could increase by over 8%: analysts
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is forecast to expand by more than 8 percent in 2025, with analysts pointing to an improving Chinese economy and strong visitation trends as key drivers of the recovery. Seaport Research Partners projects Macau’s...

GEG Unveils New Office In Singapore Marking A Landmark Advance For Its International Growth Strategy Media Outreach Newswire APAC
(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) MACAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 September 2025 - In a landmark move to deepen regional ties and expand its international footprint, Galaxy Entertainment Group (hereinafter as "GEG") proudly announces the...

Macao’s LRT recorded its second-highest passenger volume last month
The Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) carried a daily average of 27,600 passengers in August, according to data from the railway’s operator. This figure is only second to the all-time daily record of 33,000 passengers, which was clocked during the...

Macao’s legislative election campaign period gets underway
The 14-day campaign period for Macao’s 8th legislative assembly election kicked off on Saturday with a launch event held at Tap Seac Square. Organised by the Electoral Affairs Commission, the ceremony was presided over by commission head, Seng Ioi...

Macau named Muslim-friendly destination at ASTINDO 2025
Macau was recognized as a Muslim-friendly destination for the first time at the ASTINDO Travel Fair 2025, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, last week. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated in the event alongside Macau’s travel trade,...
Brunei-India Law Society signs MoU to boost legal ties
The Law Society of Brunei Darussalam recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bar Association of India aimed at enhancing legal cooperation between Brunei and India. The comprehensive, three-year agreement was formalised in New...

Macau welcomes first issuance of Shenzhen gov’t bonds
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) issued a statement yesterday announcing the first issuance of municipal government bonds by the Shenzhen Government in Macau. The announcement reads, “The Shenzhen Government will issue its first offshore...

Meet JinJin Xu: The interdisciplinary poet drifting between New York, Shanghai and Macao
Poet and artist JinJin Xu, a 2023 honouree of Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential Chinese, meets me at a local cafe in Taipa. She may be leaving at the end of this month, but nothing is set in stone. Xu has recently returned to Macao from New York...