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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FATHER CARLOS LUIS CODORNIÚ, SCJ – Love That Leads Us and Allows Us to Go Beyond the Peripheries

Marco Carvalho The Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus established earlier this week a new Formation House in Taipa island. The project was officially inaugurated and blessed last Monday and brought Father Carlos Luis Suárez...

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...

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...

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....

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 expects 150K daily visitors during National Day Golden Week

Macau is expected to welcome an average of 150,000 visitors per day during the upcoming eight-day National Day holiday, with the city’s annual visitor arrivals in 2025 projected to reach 39 million. The estimates were reaffirmed on Monday by Maria...

Macao’s startup founders on the pulse of the city’s burgeoning tech scene

For those establishing their own company in Macao, the local startup scene offers both helpful resources and unique challenges. On one hand, the city’s international-facing position, investment opportunities and networking platforms make for...

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...

Macao announces 2026 public holidays and rest days for public employees

閱讀中文版本 Office workers and public employees in Macao can look forward to 10 long weekends in the coming year. The Macao SAR Government has released the official list of public holidays, work exemptions and compensatory rest days for public...

Macao named ‘Best BT-MICE City’ at TTG Travel Awards

Macao has been named Best BT-MICE City at the prestigious TTG Travel Awards 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand. The long-running awards cover the Asia-Pacific region’s travel industry, while Macao’s prize was in its “Business Travel-Meetings,...

Macao, Hong Kong and FM offices slam US 'Investment Climate Report' over double standards

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) The Government of the Macao Special...

Macau poised for 1.2mln visitors in extended October Golden Week: tourism boss

Macau is likely to receive 1.2 million visitors during the eight-day Chinese-mainland holiday encompassing China’s National Day on October 1 and the lunar calendar-based Mid-Autumn Festival, which this year falls on October 6. That is according to...