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TT and Macau trip in sight for race ace Gilbert
Horsham-based motorcycle racer Don Gilbert has had a succesfull season so far and has returned from the Isle of Man after attaining fifth place in the senior Manx Grand Prix lapping at 118.9 mph. The display has set up Gilbert as one of the...

MGM China hosts activities promoting responsible gaming, financial wellness
Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd organised two initiatives recently to promote “rational entertainment and financial wellness” among the city’s student population. The company said it collaborated with Macau University of Science and...

Citigroup cuts September GGR forecast for Macau to $2.3B amid typhoon threat
Citigroup has further reduced its gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau in September 2025 to MOP18.5 billion ($2.3 billion) due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, marking the second downward revision this month as weather concerns compound earlier...

Vegas Visitor Counts Fall for 8th Month, But Gaming Revenue Up 5.5%
Las Vegas mega-resort chains like Caesars and MGM are feeling the heat. It’s fair to say Las Vegas is facing a troubling paradox after August saw visitor numbers to Vegas slump to its eighth consecutive month of year-on-year declines, yet...

Super typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, schools, businesses shut
Hong Kong: Hong Kong hunkered down for Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, one of the strongest storms in years, shutting schools and some businesses, while most passenger flights from the city’s airport are to be suspended later in the day until...

Paradise Entertainment appeals Macau patent ruling against Light & Wonder
The group said it remains confident in the validity of its patents after a local court declared them null and void. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Macau court dismisses Paradise Entertainment’s two electronic table game patent claims - Company has...

Macao lowers its base rate to 4.50 percent
The Monetary Authority of Macao (known by the Portuguese initials AMCM) announced today yesterday a reduction in the base rate of the discount window by 25 basis points, setting the new rate at 4.50 percent. This adjustment represents the first...

Typhoon Ragasa brings Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou to standstill - here's the latest
A huge storm is heading toward southern China after causing damage in the Philippines. Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms this year, has already caused damage, forced people to leave their homes, and killed people. Now, Hong Kong, Macau,...

Young entrepreneurs receive awards in Macau, HK at same time
The 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Ceremony was simultaneously held in Hong Kong and Macau yesterday, with the Macau session taking place at the University of Macau (UM). Organised by the...
Hong Kong schools, businesses close as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
Hong Kong earlier in July when Typhoon Wipha hit. Photo: PETER PARKS Hong Kong is hunkering down for Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in years, shutting schools and some businesses, while most passenger flights from the city's...

Hong Kong shuts schools and businesses as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
HONG KONG: Hong Kong is preparing for Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday by closing schools and many businesses while suspending most passenger flights until Thursday. Ragasa currently carries hurricane-force winds reaching 220 kilometres per hour as...

Super Typhoon Ragasa: China shuts schools, businesses and flights as deadly storm approaches
Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school and business closures and flight cancellations as the region braced for one of the strongest typhoons in years that has already killed three people and led to...

Super Typhoon Ragasa Nears Hong Kong; Flights, Businesses Disrupted
Home Asia Super Typhoon Ragasa Nears Hong Kong; Flights, Businesses Disrupted Authorities in the financial hub are set to raise the typhoon signal to 8, its third highest, by 2.20 p.m. (0620 GMT), which will prompt most businesses and transport...

Macau Anglican College: Celebrating Excellence in Education
Macau Anglican College (MAC), established in 2002 by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (HKSKH), proudly celebrates its 22nd anniversary. Guided by a vision to inspire a new generation of learners to become successful learners, confident individuals,...

YouTuber Kevin Maher’s journey in parenting a neurodivergent child in Macao
In 2013, Kevin Maher landed in Macao from Japan along with his four-year old son Tyler. As a recently minted American father, Maher recognised the obstacles awaiting his autistic child. But upon reflecting over the past twelve years, Maher recalls...

asia Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa; schools, businesses shut
HONG KONG - Hong Kong hunkered down for Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday (Sept 23), one of the strongest storms in years, shutting schools and some businesses, while most passenger flights from the city's airport are to be suspended later in the...

Big trouble for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan as Typhoon Ragasa disrupts businesses, schools, flight ops: 400000 evacuations, 700 flights suspended
Ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Ragasa, over 5,000 families have been evacuated, while flights have been cancelled and ferry services suspended on various routes in Taiwan, according to local media. Super typhoon Ragasa, the world's most...

No. 8 typhoon signal to be hoisted at 5 pm as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches Macao
As the strongest storm in the world this year edges closer to Macao, authorities say they will raise the current no. 3 signal to a no. 8 at 5 pm today. The hoisting of the no. 8 signal will trigger the cessation of ferry services to Hong Kong and...

Melco to close Macau’s Grand Dragon satellite casino, Mocha Kuong Fat slots hall this week
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd is closing its Grand Dragon satellite casino on September 22 and slot machine hall Mocha Kuong Fat on September 24, as part of a strategic review and in line with the planned phase-out of third-party gaming venues...
Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa; schools, businesses shut
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong hunkered down for Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, one of the strongest storms in years, shutting schools and some businesses, while most passenger flights from the city’s airport are to be suspended later in the day...