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Citibank Macau branch closes operations today
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
U.S.-based Citigroup has announced that the Citibank Macau branch will officially close today. However, it will still offer services to its Macau customers through its Hong Kong branch, following relevant laws and regulations. The Macau Monetary...
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...
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 Crime Boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Koi’s Hidden Ties to Beijing Exposed
Casino.org
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June 25, 2025
Posted on: June 25, 2025, 05:10h. Last updated on: June 25, 2025, 05:10h. Triad boss linked to Chinese political elite US sanctions accuse Wan of global criminal activity Beijing’s denials clash with new evidence “Broken Tooth” Wan Kuok Koi, once...
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...
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Will Host Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards This July
WV News - West Virginia
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Wynn announces its curated events program for Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, bringing together the world's leading talents in a celebration of modern cocktail culture MACAU, June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Official Host Partner of Asia's 50 Best...
Macau luxury property The 13 Hotel sells for HK$600 million to a local buyer
South China Morning Post
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June 25, 2025
The 13 Hotel, touted as one of the world’s most expensive hotels, has been acquired for HK$600 million (US$76.43 million) by an unidentified investor in Macau, the city’s first such property transaction in eight years. The sale of the 22-storey...
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...
Macau Slot’s lottery concession renewed through June 2026
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 25, 2025
The Macau SAR government has extended its instant lottery concession agreement with Macau Slot for an additional year, according to an announcement published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday. The Financial Services Bureau confirmed that the...
OPINION – Reclaiming childhood in the ‘smartphone era’: The ‘white elephant’ on the table
Macau Business
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July 6, 2025
In the heart of Macau, where neon lights reflect off high-rise glass and digital connectivity pulses through every corner of daily life, a quieter crisis is unfolding—one that doesn’t make headlines but touches nearly every family. It’s the...
Macau’s Labour Affairs Bureau says contact made with 4,812 satellite casino employees to discuss rights
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 24, 2025
Macau’s Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) says it has contacted 4,812 employees of the city’s satellite casinos and provided them with explanations regarding employee rights. The discussions come after it was confirmed that the 11 satellite casinos...
Citibank to close Macau branch from 30 June
Macau Business
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June 28, 2025
US banking giant Citigroup has announced that its Citibank Macau branch will cease operations from Monday, 30 June. The bank stated that it will continue to serve Macau clients through its operations in Hong Kong, where possible, in accordance...
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’s 5-star average room rate at US$190 in May, y-o-y decline slows down: association
GGRAsia
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June 24, 2025
The average nightly cost in May of a Macau five-star hotel room was down by 1.2 percent year-on-year to MOP1,532.8 (US$189.6). It represented the eleventh consecutive month – measured from July 2024 – of year-on-year decline in the five-star...
Gachiakuta anime complete release schedule: All episodes and when they arrive
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
One of the highly anticipated titles from the Summer 2025 anime line-up, the Gachiakuta anime, has generated widespread buzz prior to its debut on July 6, 2025. Produced by Bones Film, a subsidiary production studio of Studio Bones, the anime...
Clement brings cheer with solitary gold for M’sia in Asia Cup
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
Wushu exponent Clement Ting PETALING JAYA: Clement Ting delivered big cheers for Malaysia after striking a surprise gold in the men's gunshu (stick) event at the Wushu Taolu Asia Cup in Jilin, China on Sunday (July 6). The 27-year-old won the...
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...
Macau Businesses Sound Alarm Over Casino Shutdown Fallout
Casino.org
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June 23, 2025
Posted on: June 23, 2025, 03:19h. Last updated on: June 23, 2025, 03:19h. Thousands of jobs risked by satellite casino shutdowns ZAPE businesses warn of severe economic consequences Government urged to support non-gaming district revival Business...
Economic cooperation with China depends on governments, warns the Macau Forum
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
Ji Xianzheng attributes the criticisms of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, established in October 2003, to a misinterpretation of the organization’s mission. “The Forum is a mechanism...
Macau to host global AI & electronics expo
Macau Business
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June 23, 2025
Guangdong authorities have announced that a world expo dedicated to artificial intelligence and electronic products will see its main forum held in Macau, with auxiliary exhibitions due to take place in neighbouring Zhuhai. According to the...