The tourism bureau plans to relaunch discount schemes for international arrivals headed to the SAR via bus or ferry from Hong Kong

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The value of new commercial property loans surged to 1.46 billion patacas (US$182.3 million) in January, compared with December, the latest figures show
It’s understood the US retail giant asked its Chinese suppliers to lower their prices and in effect pay for Washington’s punitive new tariffs on Chinese imports
The powerhouse province has been tasked with leading China’s trade relations with Brazil, creating mutually beneficial ‘sustainable, high-quality development’
Flipping from a wet climate to a dry one, or vice versa, undermines the effectiveness of existing infrastructure
Local members of the National People’s Congress submitted 107 proposals during China’s annual legislative assembly, most of which were related to Hengqin
A new study reveals that Macao was ranked 52 out of 138 in a list of countries, regions and territories with the highest annual concentration of the pollutant PM2.5
A ballot is to be held in mid-May, after the incumbent Prime Minister Luís Montenegro lost a vote of confidence 142 to 88
The most budget-conscious punters are placing lower bets, due to economic headwinds in the mainland, raising questions around strategy for the SAR’s casinos
Lawmaker Lo Choi In has highlighted that the city has far fewer residential care beds than is average for developed countries, based on its fast-growing elderly population
The development appears to be another example of how US-led sanctions are fuelling innovation in China’s tech industry
The 35th Macao Arts Festival kicks off in late April, featuring 15 selected programmes and 33 outreach programmes