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Improved outlook for banking sector in SARs and Mainland

Ratings agency Fitch has removed its negative sector outlook for both the Macau and Hong...

Back on the rise

Retailer Luk Fook’s SAR stores saw same store sales growth of 3 per cent year-on-year,...

Better future

Restaurants and retail operators saw an increase in sales for the month of May, an...

Shell LPG sale accelerated to Q4

The acquisition of the local liquid petroleum gas (LPG) market leader in the MSAR by...

Wholesale commerce still top subsidy scheme receiver in Q2

The amount distributed in subsidies on interest payments to the city’s local companies under a...

Asia Pacific Group gives MSAR thumbs up

The Mutual Evaluation Report notes that ‘licensing controls are robust in the Macau gaming sector...

Amax goes AR and VR

Casino investor Amax International Holdings is entering into an agreement to purchase an augmented reality,...

Cozying up to Singapore

One of Asia’s primary gaming hubs – Singapore - will be linking up with China...

Gaming revenue to reach US$46 bln by 2022: Union Gaming analysts

The EBITDA contribution from just the gaming segments of local integrated resorts should exceed US$12...

MSAR works with INTERPOL on cybercrime

In the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) for 2017 China holds the ranking of 32nd...

Very Important Percentages

VIP revenue from baccarat was up 35 pct y-o-y in Q2, hitting MOP35.86 bln, while...

Atomic uptick

The operator of five nuclear power plants in neighbouring Guangdong province, CGN Power Co., Ltd...

Waiting game

Legislators discussed and passed the majority of alterations to the smoking law, leaving deliberations on...

Hotel rooms and restaurants more expensive in Q2

Reversing the recent trend, the Tourist Price Index for the second quarter of the year...

Perpetuating the Legend

Having announced the intent to sell The Landmark Macau property last week, Macau Legend Development...

Chow Tai Fook sales up in financial Q1

Luxury jewellery company Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited has seen an across-the-board uptick in...

Arson-related crimes up 500 pct

In the first five months of the year, a total of 189 kidnappings took place...

Concession Conversation Commencing

Four possible outcomes, say analysts. With one most likely for gaming concession tender. No current...

Green power dynamics

Professor Julien Chaisse, Director of the Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development of the...

The oldest trade in the world

The sex trade in Macau is overall regarded as a ‘permanent part’ of the local...