Macao’s gaming revenue in September slips to 18.28 billion patacas

Macao’s casino industry generated 18.28 billion patacas (US$2.27 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month, according to the latest data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. September’s gaming revenue represents a...

Macao SAR celebrates National Day with flag-raising, reception

MACAO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on Wednesday to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The...

Macau casino receipts drop 17 pct last month

Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 18.289 billion patacas (US$2.28 billion) last month, a month-on-month decline of 17.4 per cent from the 22.15 billion patacas in August, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)...

Speech by Macao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at National Day Reception in Celebration of PRC’s 76th Anniversary

Speech by Macao Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at National Day Reception in Celebration of PRC’s 76th Anniversary National Day Reception in Celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of...

AIA Insurance crowned Sri Lanka’s No.1 MDRT company

AIA Insurance yesterday announced its continued dominance in the life insurance industry, being recognised as Sri Lanka’s #1 MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) company with the highest number of MDRT members. It said with a remarkable 332 MDRT...

Macau may get 46.4mln visitors annually by 2030, helped by 52k-plus rooms: tourism master plan

The Macau government has projected the city could get as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, about 33-percent more than 2024’s figure of 34.93 million. Citywide, the number of hotel rooms is forecast to grow by nearly 8 percent, to...

Galaxy co-launches ‘Made in Macao’ Organizer Competition

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre (MYEIC), with support from the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), have opened registration for the “Made in Macao” Event Organizer Competition....

Macau tourism to hit 46.4 mln visitors by 2030 with non-gaming spending surge, study shows

Macau is projected to welcome as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, underpinned by a surge of nearly 30 percent in non-gaming expenditure, according to a government-commissioned study. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on...

National Day break may bring more relaxation than economic recovery

National Day is marked with pride and joy in Hong Kong and mainland China, although the atmosphere may be less flamboyant than during the 75th anniversary last year. But hopes are high that the longer-than-usual “golden week” holiday will give a...

Australian Wine Tasting Showcase debuts in Macau

The first Australian Wine Tasting Showcase in Macau was held yesterday at Mandarin Oriental Macau hotel in Nape between 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., featuring over 25 wineries from across Australia and drawing sommeliers and oenophiles from the Greater...

Macau Legend reiterates impairment after casino exit decision

The Legend Palace Casino will close at the end of 2025. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Legend Palace Casino to shut on 31 December 2025 after SJM ends service agreement - Independent valuation led to impairment on Macau assets due to weaker...

Macao’s satellite casinos are shutting early as staff leave

Several satellite casinos have shuttered operations months before the government’s year-end closure deadline as staff depart for the SARs’ mainstream casinos, according to gambling news outlet Asia Gaming Brief (AGB). The president of the Macau...

Businessman Ng Lap Seng to walk out of prison today after serving term

Local businessman Ng Lap Seng is set to leave Macau’s Coloane Prison this Tuesday after completing a two-and-a-half-year jail term, MNA has learned. Ng, 77, was found guilty of money laundering offences in March 2023, having initially been...

Cross-Border E-Commerce Offers a New Platform for Sino-Foreign Economic and Trade Cooperation

ZHUHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 September 2025 - On September 27, the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cross-Border E-Commerce Annual Meeting (Zhuhai-Hengqin), themed "New Start, New Space, New Opportunities", was held at the Zhuhai...

Macau’s dependence on gaming fuels persistent skilled worker gap: US report

Foreign businesses operating in Macau have identified a persistent shortage of skilled workers as one of the biggest obstacles to their operations and expansion, according to the 2025 Macau Investment Climate Statement released by the US...

GEG and MYEIC Jointly Organize the “Made in Macao” Event Organizer Competition, Now Open for Registration by Eligible Macau SMEs and Youth Startups

As the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macau to promote the “Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses” business model, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has proactively supported the sustainable development of local SMEs and...

Banking & Finance Guide 2025: China

1 Overview of the legal framework 1.1 Primary sources of banking and finance law The People’s Republic of China has established a multi-level and multi-agency legal system in the field of banking and finance, forming a comprehensive legal...

Macau satellite casinos close early amid staff shortages

Several satellite casinos in Macau have begun closing operations ahead of the official December 31, 2025, deadline, driven by mass resignations of marketing and public relations staff poached by larger operators offering higher salaries and better...

Macau student loses HK$3.5 million in ‘fake police scam’

A young local woman has fallen victim to a “fake police scam”, losing a total of HK$3.5 million (3.6 million patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday. According to Cheong, a local...

Major events to support Q4 economic recovery

Macau’s economy is expected to accelerate its recovery in the fourth quarter, driven by a combination of tourism, major events, and domestic consumption incentives, according to local experts. The upcoming Golden Week holiday marks the start of...