After a downward trend in the first two quarters, Macao’s residential and business rents saw rises between 0.7 to 4.8 percent in three months ending in September.
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The Macau Economic Association thinks the economy is on track to grow this year by more than the already very respectable 74.4 percent forecast by the IMF.
The city’s critical infrastructure was hit by an average of 5,800 cyberattacks a day in the first nine months of this year. Just 0.12 percent of those resulted in a security breach.
The prestigious event brings key industry players together to hash out the future of tourism in the region and gives Macao an opportunity to showcase its own offerings.
The South American nation has dominated global coffee production and exports for more than a century and shows no signs of slowing down.
Lusophonic language skills are one thing that could earn offshore candidates a place in Macao’s talent recruitment programme.
The city’s original gaming operator generated less than 70 percent of the revenue it made during the third quarter of 2019.
This means Macao has done better than the World Health Organisation’s target. However, use of e-cigarettes has risen over the last 10 years.
The government says it is putting plans for its affordable housing project on hold, due to lacklustre demand.
Lourenço called on national carrier TAAG to add more routes to Asia, as well as to Europe, Africa and the Americas.
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute expects to see a 50 percent increase in the city's event schedule in the coming year.
When the bureau gave F4 winner Arvid Lindblad celebratory champagne on Sunday, it broke a law enacted just days earlier.