Preliminary figures from the DSEC reveal a slight year-on-year GDP drop, attributed to a high comparison base and changes in visitor behaviour
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A delegation from the Greater Bay Area met with top Vietnamese officials earlier this week, floating the idea of a joint Vietnam-Guangdong industrial park
The contraction was expected, as this month saw steep new US tariff rates on Chinese imports kick in – leaving many exporters in limbo
Grammy Award-winning electronica duo the Chainsmokers are set to play at the Venetian Macao on 28 June, with tickets starting at HK$699
Most of the drop comes from across-the-board decreases in sales to China, with only one country in nine showing any improvement over the first quarter of 2024
Banks are increasing their AI-related workforce as they explore more uses for the technology, with with one in 50 employees now working in such positions
The month’s GGR came in at 18.86 billion patacas, below the government’s monthly target of 20 million patacas
Alexandre Leitão said he sent a ‘very angry’ letter to the Portuguese government after the country lost out to Spain in the operation of a direct cargo flight with Macao
Amazon will not be detailing tariff costs for consumers following a reported call from President Trump to Jeff Bezos
To attract more international visitors, Macao is providing free bus and ferry tickets from Hong Kong between May 1st and December 31st, available for pre-booking
The Macao gaming giant swings back into profit with increases in net gaming revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation
Ticket prices depend on age, costing 5 patacas for individuals under 18 and 65 or above, 7 patacas for students, and 15 patacas for everyone else