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IAG announces Light & Wonder, Angel and Aristocrat Gaming as sponsors of Macau After Dark at Vasco – Bar & Lounge on Monday 7 July
Inside Asian Gaming
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July 2, 2025
Inside Asian Gaming is pleased to announce global gaming suppliers Light & Wonder as Platinum Sponsor and Angel and Aristocrat Gaming as Gold Sponsors of the upcoming edition of Macau After Dark, MAD 30, to be held on the evening of Monday 7 July...
Hengqin maps out closer cooperation with Macau in 2025–2029 Plan
Macau Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
Hengqin has released its 2025–2029 development plan, laying out a roadmap aimed at further integrating its economy and regulatory framework with neighboring Macau. The plan comes amid broader efforts by Beijing to accelerate regional cooperation...
Casino industry urged to prioritise environmental protection, social well-being: study
Macau Business
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July 1, 2025
The development of Macau’s gaming industry should place greater emphasis on environmental protection and social welfare, according to a new study published in the latest issue of Global Gaming & Tourism Research by Macau Polytechnic University....
Macau Legend assures auditors it secured agreements with lenders to restructure its debt
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 1, 2025
Macau Legend has stated it has secured agreements with its lenders to restructure its debt, in a dispatch issued to clarify its auditors regarding the company’s ability to continue. In a statement, the company said its Audit Committee agreed with...
Trio Of 81⁄2 Otto E Mezzo BOMBANA Chefs Present A Six-Michelin-Star Culinary Extravaganza At Galaxy Macau
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Legendary Italian chef Umberto Bombana joins forces with the Executive Chefs of his Macau and Shanghai restaurants to celebrate the season of Australian Black Truffle and award-winning wine list at 81⁄2 Otto e Mezzo...
Trio of 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Chefs Present a Six-Michelin-Star Culinary Extravaganza at Galaxy Macau
The Slovenia Times
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July 1, 2025
Legendary Italian chef Umberto Bombana joins forces with the Executive Chefs of his Macau and Shanghai restaurants to celebrate the season of Australian Black Truffle and award-winning wine list at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau MACAU SAR...
113 East gains Macau distribution rights for two environmental products aiding food waste reduction and air purification
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 30, 2025
Macau-incorporated 113 East Limited has gained distribution rights for two environmental technologies that it says can go a long way towards improving Macau’s environmental footprint – including within its integrated resorts. The technologies,...
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 ASEAN Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Thailand amid growing regional collaboration
Macau Daily Times
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June 29, 2025
Heads of MAICC delegation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister in Bangkok, Friday The Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) has embarked on a five-day business mission to Thailand, with scheduled stops in Pattaya and Bangkok. The...
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...
Are Country-To-Country Deals The Future Of Climate Finance?
Forbes
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This aerial view shows a degraded area of the Amazon rainforest, near the Koatinemo indigenous land, ... More in Para state, Brazil, on June 12, 2025. (Photo by Carlos FABAL / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS FABAL/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images...
Macau Government Extends Lottery Concession of Macau Slot Until 5 June 2026
European Gaming
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June 27, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Macau government has extended the lottery concession of Macau Slot Co Ltd for one year until 5 June 2026. The concession renewal was published in the official gazette on Wednesday. Further extensions may be granted,...
Macau’s internet usage rate surpasses global average
Macau Daily Times
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June 27, 2025
According to a Macao Association for Internet Research survey, Macau’s internet penetration rate has remained at 93% for residents aged six to 84, significantly higher than the global average of 68%. The association conducted the survey between...
Macau attends UNESCO Creative Cities Network annual conference
Macau Daily Times
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June 26, 2025
The 17th UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) annual conference took place on June 23-24 in Enghien-les-Bains, France. Over 450 delegates from 200 cities worldwide gathered under the theme “Culture and Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future...
Macau Slot’s sports betting concession extended for one year
Macau Business
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June 25, 2025
The Macau government has extended the lottery concession of the city’s sole sports betting operator, Macau Slot Co Ltd, for one year until 5 June 2026, with conditions prioritising local employment. The concession renewal was published in the...
Hong Kong banks showed moderate balance sheet growth amid global uncertainty in 2024, KPMG report finds
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Disciplined cost management, risk vigilance, and digital innovation underpin sector resilience HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 – Hong Kong's banking sector demonstrated steady growth and operational resilience in 2024,...
Macau sports betting operator Macau SLOT reports US$16 million profit in 2024, new one-year concession granted
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 25, 2025
Macau SLOT – Macau’s only sports betting concessionaire – reported a profit of MOP$130 million (US$16.1 million) in 2024, representing a slight 5.5% increase compared to 2023. The company also revealed it has been granted a one-year extension to...
Skål International India asserts leadership with record delegation at Skål Asia Congress 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 1, 2025
Skål International India marked a historic presence at Skål Asia Congress 2025 in Colombo with its largest-ever delegation, showcasing leadership, unity, and vision for sustainable tourism growth. Colombo – In a powerful demonstration of...
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...
Hong Kong intervenes to defend the local currency’s parity against the dollar
Portugal Pulse
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July 2, 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the territory’s de facto central bank, has stepped up market interventions to defend the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the US dollar amid heightened volatility. The HKMA purchased HK$20.02 billion...