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Government wishes to turn Mong Ha into cultural district

Government wishes to turn Mong Ha into cultural district

The government has announced that it wishes to create a designated cultural exhibition area in the Mong Ha district. The area includes 12 Portuguese-style villa homes, four of which are independent units located on Rua Francisco Xavier Pereira and comprise a total area of around 7,200 square metres. “The government officials who lived there returned […]
Visitor arrivals up 1.7 pct in early October

Visitor arrivals up 1.7 pct in early October

The first five days of the National Day Golden Week attracted some 789,438 visitors to the city, an increase of 1.7 per cent compared to the same period last year, the latest data published by Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) reveals. Between October 1 and October 5, more than 85 per cent of the total […]
Macau Hotel Estoril’s mosaic ‘inappropriate’ for its new role, says Alexis Tam

Macau Hotel Estoril’s mosaic ‘inappropriate’ for its new role, says Alexis Tam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng insisted on Monday that Hotel Estoril’s mosaic was “inappropriate” for the building’s new role the government has in mind. The government announced in April its redevelopment plan for the former casino-hotel and its swimming pool, proposing to turn the former into a youth activities centre […]
Macau Hotel Estoril’s mosaic ‘inappropriate’ for its new role, says Alexis Tam

Macau Hotel Estoril’s mosaic ‘inappropriate’ for its new role, says Alexis Tam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng insisted on Monday that Hotel Estoril’s mosaic was “inappropriate” for the building’s new role the government has in mind. The government announced in April its redevelopment plan for the former casino-hotel and its swimming pool, proposing to turn the former into a youth activities centre […]
Macau construction sector boots local economy

Macau construction sector boots local economy

The main indicators of the construction sector registered a general increase in 2014, largely due to the construction of hotels and entertainment facilities, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The statistical data indicates that the value of construction increased by 63.2 percent year-¬on-year to MOP78.15 billion, intermediate consumption rose by 60.2 […]
Taiwan wins international fireworks contest

Taiwan wins international fireworks contest

The 27th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest concluded splendidly. Yung-feng Firecrackers & Fireworks Co. Ltd. from Chinese Taiwan won the championship, followed by the fireworks teams from China and France in the second and third place respectively. The prize-giving ceremony was held at Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre. The Secretary for Social Affairs and […]
Macau government to extend Yat Yuen concession for short period

Macau government to extend Yat Yuen concession for short period

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said on National Day he “believed” the government will extend the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome’s greyhound racing concession “for a short period” without any change in the current contract terms, adding that the duration of the new concession had yet to be decided. The government has […]
Macau government to extend Yat Yuen concession for short period

Macau government to extend Yat Yuen concession for short period

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong VaiTac said on National Day he “believed” the government will extend the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome’s greyhound racing concession “for a short period” without any change in the current contract terms, adding that the duration of the new concession had yet to be decided. The government has commissioned […]
Macau’s gross gaming revenue falls 33 percent

Macau’s gross gaming revenue falls 33 percent

Macau’s gross gaming revenue in September fell 33 percent year-on-year to 17.13 billion patacas (2.2 billion U.S. dollars), according to the latest figures from the industry regulator, the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The industry suffered the 16th consecutive monthly income decrease, but the drop narrowed by 2.5 percent from August, the figure indicated. […]
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