26 new Macao SAR legislators elected, preliminary results show

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) announced early Monday morning that 26 candidates have been preliminarily elected to the eighth Legislative Assembly through both...

Coutinho’s New Hope wins Macau legislative election

The New Hope ticket (List 2), led by incumbent veteran lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, has won the most votes in the SAR’s legislative election held on Sunday, securing a record-high 43,361 ballots, accounting for 26.7 per cent of the votes cast...

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Leads China Box Office for Fourth Week

“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) stayed atop the China box office chart for the Sept. 12–14 frame with RMB61.3 million ($8.5 million), lifting its running total to RMB 1.133 billion ($157.4 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The Jackie...

Highlights of women's singles final match at 2025 World Table Tennis Champions Macao

(Xinhua) 09:57, September 15, 2025 Sun Yingsha (R) of China poses with her compatriot Wang Manyu during the trophy presentation after the women's singles final match at the 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao in Macao, south China, Sept....

Glimpses of innovation capture spirit of China-Arab States Expo

People visit the 7th China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Aug 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The rhythm of an ancient trade route seems to pulse anew here at the 7th China-Arab States Expo. Beyond the...

Chief executive says 8th Legislative Assembly election of Macao SAR successfully held

MACAO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai on Monday extended congratulations to the 14 directly elected and 12 indirectly elected members preliminarily elected for the eighth Legislative Assembly on behalf of the Macao Special...

What a weakening Indonesian rupiah could mean for those in and coming to Macao  

The Indonesian rupiah has fallen more than six percent against the US dollar this year as expectations build that the currency for Southeast Asia’s largest nation could depreciate further in the months ahead. Demonstrations across Indonesia are...

Satellite casino closures weigh on property market: JLL

The phased withdrawal of satellite casinos in the city has become a central factor influencing the property market this year, with potential spillover effects on surrounding businesses and real estate assets. According to JLL’s mid-year 2025...

Sands China organizes community Carnival to promote responsible gaming

Held in cooperation with five local NGOs, the event is in its third year and supports the Macao government’s “Seeking Help for Winning the Future” responsible gaming theme. The carnival featured 12 fun and interactive activities to demonstrate the...

Sun, Wang crowned at WTT Champions Macao

MACAO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin clinched the singles titles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2025 on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun successfully defended her crown with a 4-3 win over world No. 2 and...

China’s plans for ‘Planetary Defense’ and the race for asteroid Apophis

FPI / September 12, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher There is now a race involving government funded programs and universities to reach the asteroid Apophis, a 375-meter diameter asteroid only discovered in 2004 but that will reach a...

Macau gaming tax revenue hits $1.04 billion in August

Macau’s gaming tax revenue climbed to MOP8.31 billion ($1.04 billion) in August, up 2.5% from the previous month, reflecting strong gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance and adding to government coffers. The figure, reported by the Financial...

Transitioning to the US land-based EGM business for Asian online game success stories

Certain Asian gaming manufacturers have been quietly preparing and setting their sights on markets outside of the continent, expanding from online to land-based operations amongst short-term and long-term potential. While the concept of taking...

Urban Master Plan interpretation is hindering options for landowners, CPU members claim

Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed opinions against how the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) is interpreting the guidelines provided by Macau’s Urban Master Plan to assign purposes to land plots in...

Macau taps influencers, gaming operators to draw Middle Eastern tourists

Macau is intensifying efforts to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East through initiatives ranging from destination marketing and industry networking to collaborations with gaming operators and online influencers. The Macau...

Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says voting not only a right but also a civic duty

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has urged local voters today to cast their ballots in Sunday’s Legislative Assembly election, pointing out that voting is not only residents’ right but also their civic duty. Speaking to the media while inspecting the...

Financial reserves reach MOP650 billion

The city’s financial reserve closed July at over MOP650 billion, up 0.43% from June, an increase of MOP2.8 billion, according to the Monetary Authority of Macau. Investments of the reserve generated MOP26.361 billion in revenue during the first...

Melco to launch Studio City diagnostic hospital this October

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is set to launch a private hospital specializing in imaging and diagnostic services in October at its Studio City property. Melco first revealed plans for an “iRad Polyclinic” at Studio City during a December 2022...

Macao has detected its first-ever imported case of zika virus 

Macao recorded its very first imported case of the mosquito-borne zika virus on Wednesday, the Health Bureau announced in a statement. The infected individual was a 32-year-old female migrant worker who lived and worked in two centrally-located...

Macau gaming rally expected to continue into October’s Golden Week

Home > Finance > Macau gaming rally expected to continue into October’s Golden Week 11th September 2025 | By Marjorie Preston The Macau casino industry has posted solid results in early September, with gross revenue up 10% year on year, according...