AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoG2E Asia momentum: Macau’s Global Gaming Expo is in full swing at The Venetian Macao, with the Industry Party tonight at Vista at MGM COTAI drawing a sold-out crowd of about 400 as operators chase the next growth phase. Diversification pressure: Sands China CEO Grant Chum told the conference Macau’s “unmatched” IR supply is hard to beat, but the market is maturing—so operators must broaden appeal beyond the same customer base while hotel capacity remains a constraint. Public health watch: SSM flagged a sharp April rise in the mosquito ovitrap index, lifting dengue and chikungunya risk, and reported an 83-year-old man in serious condition with Legionnaires’ disease. People and skills: A forum at Macau Science Centre will explore ways to build students’ all-round abilities, while University of Macau hosted a smart tourism symposium on AI-driven innovation. Lab-to-market biotech: Bristol Myers Squibb signed a $15.2bn deal with China’s Hengrui for 13 early-stage programmes, underscoring how patent cliffs are pushing Big Pharma toward faster-moving China pipelines.
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