Macao’s first professional basketball team, the Black Bears, and Hong Kong’s Eastern, will compete in the 2024 to 2025 season, bringing the total number of teams to 10

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Figures for the January to July period show that the government hauled in more than 51 billion patacas in fiscal revenue
Pun Weng Kun, who has led the bureau since 2016, is being posted to the local preparatory office for the 15th National Games, which take place in 2025
This year, the country hit its annual milestone of 100 billion parcels delivered more than two months earlier than in 2023
The facility, located at the resort’s spa, will offer treatment plans for pain issues, poor sleep and other conditions
Significant increases in volume, however, have not been matched by similar increases in average price, which has declined
Gen Z, burnt out by the constant push to buy the next hot item, is exploring a new approach: buying less
The number of overseas travellers to Macao has been rising sharply since last year, although it is only 68 percent of its pre-pandemic level
Some 4.96 trillion yuan was generated by the 9 cities between January and July, representing an increase of some 14 percent year-on-year
Paris Olympic gold medallists such as Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are among the top players headlining the tournament
The casino operator attributes the strong performance to growth in its mass market and non-gaming operations
The investment bank has forecast buoyant figures for August’s gross gaming revenue, shrugging off the impact of tougher gaming laws