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Eco tours: Unveiling one of Macau’s ‘best-kept secrets’
Macau Business
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June 29, 2025
By Talan Chen In a city renowned for its casinos and skyscrapers, few would expect to find vibrant wildlife and dense green trails just beyond the concrete. Yet through the eyes of eco-tour guide Eric, Macau reveals a quieter, wilder side. It...
EDITORIAL – Not too much to ask
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
Macau Business magazine l July 2025 l Editorial The better-than-expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) figure for June – MOP21.06 billion, up 19 per cent year-on-year – offered a welcome reprieve from doubts surrounding the trajectory of Macau’s core...
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Will Host Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards This July
WV News - West Virginia
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Wynn announces its curated events program for Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, bringing together the world's leading talents in a celebration of modern cocktail culture MACAU, June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Official Host Partner of Asia's 50 Best...
Hong Kong’s insurance market may balloon 55% as Greater Bay Area ages
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Hong Kong’s insurance business may expand by a compounded 55 per cent over the next eight years, driven by the so-called silver economy serving senior citizens and growth in the Greater Bay Area, industry experts said on Tuesday. Gross insurance...
Macau urged to tap Muslim tourism market via ZAPE development
Macau Daily Times
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June 24, 2025
Macau has been included for the first time in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025, earning high rankings across several key categories for non-OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) destinations. Published by CrescentRating and...
Advertising sector struggles without clear policies
Macau Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
The government’s collection of opinions on amendments to the Advertising Activities Law has revealed the sector’s difficulties, as Keyvin Bi, vice-chairman of the Association of Advertising Agents of Macau, has pointed out that the lack of...
Macau Businesses Sound Alarm Over Casino Shutdown Fallout
Casino.org
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June 23, 2025
Posted on: June 23, 2025, 03:19h. Last updated on: June 23, 2025, 03:19h. Thousands of jobs risked by satellite casino shutdowns ZAPE businesses warn of severe economic consequences Government urged to support non-gaming district revival Business...
Macau to host global AI & electronics expo
Macau Business
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June 23, 2025
Guangdong authorities have announced that a world expo dedicated to artificial intelligence and electronic products will see its main forum held in Macau, with auxiliary exhibitions due to take place in neighbouring Zhuhai. According to the...
Spa therapists in Macau: Empowerment, struggles and the path to social sustainability
Macau Business
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June 28, 2025
Study takes a closer look at the reality of the women behind the growing wellness industry of Macau Research Corner | A partnership between Macau Business and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) A study conducted by researchers from the Macao...
Macau promotes transition measures following satellite casino closures
Gambling Insider
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Macau Government outlines four-pronged strategy to support businesses after satellite casino closures. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Over 300 merchants visited since 10 June - Measures include tourism promotions, cross-border ticketing perks...
One in four pawnshops at risk of collapse as satellite casinos shut down: Industry rep
Macau Business
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June 28, 2025
A quarter of Macau’s pawnshops are at risk of bankruptcy with the impending closure of satellite casino operations at the end of the year, according to Alexander Leung, president of the Macau Pawnshop Merchants Association. In an interview with...
Economic cooperation with China depends on governments, warns the Macau Forum
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
Ji Xianzheng attributes the criticisms of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, established in October 2003, to a misinterpretation of the organization’s mission. “The Forum is a mechanism...
Macau economic and tourism officials meet with owners of hotels impacted by satellite casino closures
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 22, 2025
Macau economic and tourism officials have met representatives from about 20 hotels located in the Outer Harbor Reclamation Zone (ZAPE) in order to discuss measures to alleviate the impact of the incoming closure of several satellite casinos in the...
Sands Resorts Macao marks six years as Platinum Partner of MILT Con...
First India
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Goa: Organised by global B2B event specialists QnA International, the 12th Annual MICE India & Luxury Travel Congress (MILT) returns on 24–25 July 2025 at Taj Cidade de Goa – Horizon, bringing together the most influential voices in luxury travel,...
‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ Headlines Royal Shakespeare Company’s Barbican Return – Global Bulletin
Variety
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July 8, 2025
NEVERLAND NOSTALGIA The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to enchant London audiences with its 2025/26 Barbican season, headlined by “Wendy & Peter Pan,” a reimagined take on J.M. Barrie‘s classic adapted by Ella Hickson and directed by Jonathan...
Sri Lanka’s casino industry
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 27, 2025
Industry veteran Shaun McCamley delves into the complex history of Sri Lanka’s casino industry at a time when the country is slowly but surely making moves to establish a genuine regulatory framework. Sri Lanka’s casino industry has a vibrant yet...
Closing VIP rooms signals big changes for gaming industry
Macau Daily Times
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June 27, 2025
The government’s strict regulation of the gambling industry, highlighted by the new Gaming Law, has led to a complete transformation of once-glorious VIP rooms and satellite casinos, prompting concerns over whether abandoning these key revenue...
Sands China helps to provide 3,000 food kits for those in need in Macau
GGRAsia
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June 26, 2025
Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd says 3,000 food kits were assembled on June 25 in order to “provide food assistance to local populations in need”. More than 300 volunteers from Sands China, Caritas Macau’s “Longevity Special Care...
The 13 Macau Hotel Could Play Pivotal Role in City’s Nongaming Push, New Owner Says
Casino.org
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June 26, 2025
Posted on: June 26, 2025, 12:31h. Last updated on: June 26, 2025, 01:02h. The 13 Macau’s new owner plans to refurbish the property to make it more attractive The 13 was envisioned as a playground for billionaires Macau’s gaming downturn and the...
Macao's composite CPI edges up year-on-year in May
Xinhua News Agency
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MACAO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Macao's composite consumer price index rose 0.19 percent year-on-year in May and fell 0.05 percent from April, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) of the Macao Special Administrative Region reported on Friday. As...