A top Beijing official has said Hong Kong and Macau will play an important role in China’s new flagship economic strategy to harness the power of its domestic market while insulating it from ... ( read original story ...)
Macau Casinos Show Signs Of Recovery In October
There are signs of recovery in the world’s largest gambling market as Macau casinos snapped its streak of six straight months with at least a 90 percent drop in revenue. Gambling operators in the ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION-The Case for a Macau stock exchange: An opportunity in challenging times
The creation of a local stock exchange is an almost necessary condition for the development of a large and efficient financial infrastructure and the fostering of economic diversification ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Entertainment GGR down 93.9% amid continued Macau restrictions
Asian casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group saw gross gaming revenue decline 93.9% to HKD$867m (£84.4m/€94.6m/USD$111.8m) as travel restrictions due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) continued ... ( read original story ...)
‘Quarantine exemption for Guangdong, Macau imminent’
The government could announce as soon as Wednesday that Hong Kong people living in Guangdong and Macau can be exempted from quarantine after ... ( read original story ...)
DPM Heng visits Bandar Seri Begawan to extend condolences on death of Sultan of Brunei’s son
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat visited Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday (Nov 10) and extended condolences on behalf of the ... ( read original story ...)
The greatest overwater villas in the Maldives for families, honeymooners and ocean obsessives
Caught out by lockdown, John O’Ceallaigh resigns himself to a longer stay in the Maldives and reflects on the best of the island nation’s overwater villas. ( read original story ...)
Opposition in Maldives Continues Its ‘India Out’ Campaign as Both Countries Deepen Defense Ties
Expanding economic cooperation is an important part of the deepening India-Maldives bond. Yet it is the military component of the relationship that is the target of the Maldivian opposition so far. ( read original story ...)
Shringla’s visit further consolidates India-Maldives close relations: High commission
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded his two-day Maldives visit, during which Male and New Delhi signed four agreements -- including on Greater Male Connectivity Project -- on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
In Cyprus, the Golden Passports Scheme Shows Us How Capitalism and Corruption Go Hand in Hand
Al Jazeera’s Cyprus Papers have exposed a corrupt trade that sells citizenship on the Mediterranean island. But Cyprus is no rogue state: its “golden passport” scheme is firmly rooted in the logic of ... ( read original story ...)