Macau property magnate Loi Keong Kuong and family sell five Pagoda Street shophouses for S$50.7 million

[SINGAPORE] Macau property magnate Loi Keong Kuong and his family have sold five shophouses in Pagoda Street in Chinatown at prices between 5 and 20 per cent lower than what they had paid for these units a decade ago. The shophouses, Nos 58, 60,...

Macao SAR gov't, liaison office of central gov't firmly support decision of Legislative Assembly election commission

MACAO, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR on Tuesday voiced firm support to the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative...

12 candidates barred from legislative election over loyalty criteria

Macau’s election watchdog has announced that it deems two lists of 12 candidates to be ineligible for the Legislative Assembly direct election scheduled for mid-September. According to a Tuesday announcement from the Electoral Affairs Commission,...

2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao opens, themed around spices and herbs

Ron Lam among 12 disqualified candidates for AL election

A total of 12 candidates from two electoral lists, including lawmaker Ron Lam, have been disqualified from running in the upcoming Legislative Assembly election, the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL)...

Macau gambling crimes increased, but due to stricter enforcement: Police

The Director of Macau’s Judiciary Police (PJ) has highlighted an increase in gaming-related crimes in the SAR this year, but attributed the rise to legislative changes. During a speech on Friday, Sit Chong Meng reviewed the operations and...

Macau casino dealer among three arrested over baccarat scam

Dealer allowed bets after result, paid out double to accomplices. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Cotai casino scammed of HK$123,000 (US$15,700) - Female dealer colluded with two mainland Chinese gamblers - At least one more suspect remains at...

Macau revenue from gaming taxes US$5.6bln in 1H 2025, up 1pct year-on-year

The Macau government collected nearly MOP45.26 billion (US$5.6 billion) in fiscal revenue from gaming in the first half of 2025, representing an increase of 1.0 percent from the same period in 2024, according to the latest data released from the...

Will speeding up the rail line for Northern Metropolis entice Hong Kong developers?

The Hong Kong government’s plan to speed up the construction of the rail backbone of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will make the megaproject more appealing to developers, but whether they will be persuaded to invest...

Macau’s Zhu comes out on top in Vegas, as Sun, Wang suffer shock defeats

Table tennis world champion Sun Yingsha suffered a shock defeat on Thursday, going down 3-1 to compatriot Chen Yi in the third round of the World Table Tennis United Smash in Las Vegas. The triple Olympic gold medallist had only lost one of her 33...

Macau expects 85% hotel occupancy during summer holidays, August to peak

Macau’s tourism industry is forecasting a strong summer season with visitor arrivals expected to increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Hotel and Tourism Industry Association. The peak period is anticipated in August,...

Macau to launch ‘first-store economy’ plan soon

Macau is preparing a new initiative to encourage 20 to 30 companies from Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries and the Greater China region to establish their presence in the city, with the programme expected to roll out this quarter. The...

What the 'Bible of American politics' says about Nevada, Lombardo

Editor’s note: We are pleased to again publish this advance excerpt from this year’s Almanac of American Politics, the Bible of the American political landscape. You can see the last edition here. For more than five decades, the Almanac of...

Macao youth inspired by revolutionary sites

A tour guide introduces exhibits to participants of the "Macao youth exploring the motherland" activity at the Shanxi Guomin Normal University Former Site Revolution Activity Memorial Hall in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on June 28. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA...

Non-profit groups to execute projects in gaming operators’ urban revitalisation efforts: gov’t

Non-profit organisations will take the lead in implementing projects across six historic districts in Macau, backed by the government and the city’s six gaming operators, with new initiatives expected to roll out by the end of this quarter. The...

Macau to overhaul decades-old casino advertising laws

Home > Casino > Macau to overhaul decades-old casino advertising laws 8th July 2025 | By Marjorie Preston Legislators in Macau say it is about time the Chinese SAR updated longstanding law that governs casino advertising. The revised law will...

Leading Sportswear Brand DESCENTE Opens at Galaxy Macau; Fusing Technical Aesthetics with Leisure & Travel Lifestyle

MACAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 July 2025 - Japanese leading sportswear brand DESCENTE celebrates the grand opening of its new flagship store at Galaxy Promenade on July 11th. Located in one of Macau's most vibrant and well-trafficked...

Macau: 90% of gaming management are local staff

Government maintains ban on importing foreign dealers and emphasises fair work practices. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Over 10,400 locals hold mid-to-senior roles in gaming firms - Government stands firm on restrictions for foreign dealers...

CHINA-MACAO-GASTRONOMY FEST (CN)

(250711) -- MACAO, July 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos during the 2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao at the Fisherman's Wharf in south China's Macao, July 11, 2025. The event kicked off here Friday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

In pics: 2025 Int'l Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao

People visit the site of the 2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao at the Fisherman's Wharf in south China's Macao, July 11, 2025. The event kicked off here Friday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka) A visitor takes photos during the 2025...