Macao records 279,000 visitors at the start of Chinese New Year, with up to 1.5 million arrivals forecast over the extended nine-day break
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MICE-driven non-gaming receipts rose 16.4 percent year-on-year in 2025, boosted by a very strong fourth quarter, according to official figures
The mainland city is putting economic development and the improvement of people’s livelihoods front and centre in 2026
The combined net worth of the city’s 50 richest people has climbed to an unprecedented US$366 billion, according to the latest Forbes list
Local authorities are drafting a US$11.58 billion support plan for the troubled state-backed property developer, according to financial news outlet Octus
A Deloitte study highlights that Hong Kong’s position and stable environment are drawing increasing numbers of high-net-worth individuals from around the world
Non-gaming visitor expenditure rose 6.3 percent year-on-year, with MICE visitors spending more than double the average
Among the key measures is a 100 billion yuan (US$14.41 billion) guidance fund that is intended to facilitate investment in strategic emerging industries
Headwinds remain, however, with new tariffs, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade rules creating an uncertain environment for global airfreight