Sheyla Zandonai

Opinion

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Common good

The opening of Macau’s gambling sector to foreign competition fifteen years ago has catapulted the...

Taobao taboo

Last week, online purchasing platform Taobao announced it is enforcing a ban on the import...

Mong Ha

Mong Ha is a busy neighbourhood of Macau. It is also an old, nearly mythical...

Alternative pasts

Donald Trump has played his most recent hand, in a heated public game, against the...

Foggy reasons

Last week, a battle over the retention of smoking lounges inside casino facilities dominated the...

A man

Guilherme Ung Vai Meng is stepping down from his position as President of the Macau...

Water matters

Last week, a member of the Urban Panning Committee, Leong Chong, suggested the government should...

Get real

Last week, Macau’s three beloved public transportation companies – TCM, Transmac and Nova Era –...

Upbeat downbeat

As per tradition, the year began with various discussions about numbers and forecasts. Gambling amassed...

In review

2016 was a challenging and surprising year for Macau. Gambling revenues oscillated, although they hit...

Rising sun

The birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito on December 23 was marked by a discreet celebration...

Mala fide

Since the beginning of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has advocated for a tougher attitude...

Green economy

What are the chances of China becoming a world leader in the fight against global...

Long haul

The Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip is now in “soft...

Magic touch

As usual the 63rd Macau Grand Prix 2016 was fast and furious, despite last-minute changes...

Urgent agency

Cristina Morais left her position as Coordinator of the Forum Macao Supporting Office last week....

Creative culture

Since the liberalisation of the gaming industry, Macau has been expanding its service-based economy. The...

Sowing markets

Last week, it was publicly announced that Hotel Central on Avenida Almeida Ribeiro had been...

Jigsaw pieces

Last week, this newspaper reported on putative plans by the Macau SAR Government to expand...

Broader view

The 5th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and...
Sheyla Zandonai

All Articles

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Macau | Winds to intensify by midweek due to Typhoon Yutu

Winds in Macau will intensify by mid-to-late week due to the approach of strong typhoon Yutu,...

Macau | Heritage Committee concerned about revitalization, impact of new projects on heritage

Doubts about the impact of future developments on Macau’s heritage fabric and the sustainability of...

Macau | Report on heritage preservation concluded with no input from committee

The updated report about measures taken to safeguard the city's heritage has been concluded and...

Macau | Super typhoon Yutu ‘unlikely’ to affect city before Oct 30

The Super Typhoon Yutu, which is located over the Pacific Ocean, Is unlikely to affect...

Macau | Brazilians in SARs favour Bolsonaro in presidential runoff

Brazil President-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, has received 205 votes of a total of 306 from Brazilian...

Macau | Residents unemployment rate stable at 2.4 pct

The general unemployment rate amounted to 1.8 per cent and the unemployment rate of local...

Macau | Head of IPIM under investigation on residency investment scheme, suspended from office

The President of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Jackson Chang, is currently under...

Macau | Sands China doubles investment in Cotai redevelopment, outperforms in VIP – brokerage

Sands China Limited is increasing by US$1 billion (MOP8.07 billion) its investment in redevelopment projects...

Macau | Sands China net revenues up 13 pct in Q3

Total net revenues of Sands China Limited has increased 13 per cent to US$2.15 billion...

Macau | American moisturizer withdrawn from local market

Import, export and wholesale distribution of Synocare Theraderm Cream, a moisturizer, have been suspended in...

Macau | Dependency on gaming may drag the city down as China’s economy decelerates

Macau’s dependency on patrons from Mainland China makes the city vulnerable to China’s economic slowdown,...

Macau | Pace of International Fair slows down – Portuguese companies consultant

The pace of the Portuguese-speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) – 2018 PLPEX seems...

Macau | Renovation of Million Dragon Hotel completed in two months

The renovation of Hotel Lan Kwai Fong will be completed within two months, a spokesperson...

Macau | Chinese resident to head Lawyers Association in 2020 – Association head

Incumbent President of the Macao Lawyers Association claims the next President of the Association will...

Macau | Fifth Macao-Portugal Joint Committee takes place today

Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, and Macau Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai...

Macau | Contract inked with 2nd company to oversee management of yacht scheme

Local cruiser operator Wui Hong Yacht Service Company, Limited, should start operations and management of...

Macau | 65 protocols signed during first day of International Fair

A total of 65 protocol agreements have been inked within the first day of the...

Macau | Municipal Affairs Advisory Council to check board performance

Members of the Advisory Council within the soon-to-be Municipal Affairs Bureau will be entitled to...

Macau | Wiretapping law backed by regulation nullified by European Court of Justice –...

The Macau SAR Gov't has resorted to a regulation which had been nullified by the...

Macau Opinion | Daily tragedy

I usually keep my distance from Brazilian politics, as it keeps repeated frustration away. Brazil...