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Macau: Casinos set for bumper month as tourists flock to biggest gambling hub
Macau and its casinos have been huge beneficiaries of China's pullback in overseas travel; tourism soars as Chinese visitors flock to casinos for Lunar New Year
Published on Feb 16, 2024 12:49 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Sanjay Raut’s attack was to defame me, says Bawankule
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule has denied allegations made by Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut that he was seen in a casino in Macau. Bawankule claims the photo was taken to defame him and says it is impossible to take such a large amount of money to a foreign country. Raut has defended his actions, saying he tweeted the photo out of humanity.
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 08:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Macau and Hong Kong attract thousands of tourists during Golden Week holidays
During the eight-day national holiday, which runs until Friday, the number of daily visitors has surged more than five times from last year.
Published on Oct 06, 2023 03:19 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Hong Kong
Macau casinos reopen as Typhoon Saola moves away from gambling hub
Casinos reopen after a rare shutdown in the world’s largest gambling hub amid Typhoon Saola while hundreds of flights to and from Macau were cancelled
Published on Sep 02, 2023 03:42 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
China slaps sanction against Taiwanese envoy, US institutions
Further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador in Washington, were imposed following Tsai Ing-wen’s high-profile visit to the US.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis, Beijing
Hutong Cat | With CPC's control on companies, a worried US considers TikTok ban
The United States' attempts to reel in TikTok signal fear over China's access to the data of millions of Americans.
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 07:16 PM IST
Macau in China ends outdoor mask wearing as Covid-19 situation stabilises
Starting Monday, people in Macau won’t be required to wear masks while outdoors. Masks are still required for visitors entering medical institutions and elderly homes or while riding public transport, excluding taxis.
Updated on Feb 26, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound
Macau, the gaming hub on China’s south coast near Hong Kong, has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus controls for nearly 3 years and a loosening of border restrictions is widely expected to boost its tourism-driven economy.
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 04:52 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Macao, Macau
Macau to allow home isolation for Covid infections
Covid In Macau: Health officials said that infected patients would be able to stay at home and self-monitor for five days.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 11:01 AM IST
Reuters |
Macau casinos expected to invest around $12 billion over next 10 years: Report
The bidding for new licences comes as China's "dynamic zero COVID" policy has hammered casino revenues over the past two years, and despite some relaxation of travel restrictions for mainland visitors, gambling revenue is unlikely to pick up in the near term, say analysts.
Published on Nov 14, 2022 09:09 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Aryan Prakash
China says will 'rectify' stability issues in Hong Kong and Macau
“We should seize the major issues related to the long-term stability of Hong Kong and Macao," Xia Baolong, director of China's Hong Kong and Macau affairs office said.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Reuters |
Macau mass tests all of its 700,000 residents after 11 Covid cases
Covid In Macau: All residents in the world's biggest gambling hub have been told to take a PCR test on Tuesday.
Published on Nov 01, 2022 01:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Macau reimposes Covid curbs as infections creep up
Covid In Macau: Authorities locked down the MGM Cotai casino resort owned by MGM China on Sunday with staff and guests ordered to stay inside until Nov 1.
Published on Oct 31, 2022 11:20 AM IST
Reuters |
Macau mandates residents to undergo three days of rapid Covid tests
Covid In Macau: All residents will begin taking rapid tests Sunday after the detection of three new cases, according to a government statement dated the same day.
Published on Oct 30, 2022 01:36 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Macau casinos see another dismal month as China's Covid-19 lockdowns widen
October may see an increase in tourism during China’s week-long National Day holiday, with analysts estimating just a 9% fall in Macau gaming revenue for the month. Still, it’s uncertain how many Chinese will take trips during the period, with authorities urging residents to stay put.
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 05:02 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Macau resumes quarantine free travel with mainland China
Authorities reopened public services and entertainment facilities in Macau, a Chinese special administrative region, on Tuesday.
Published on Aug 03, 2022 04:16 PM IST
Reuters | , Hong Kong
Macau to reopen after Covid outbreak; bars, gyms, dining-in services to resume
The downturn has already seen the city lose its title as top gambling hub to Las Vegas. And China’s strict adherence to Covid Zero policies like lockdowns and movement curbs, which have become increasingly challenged in the face of highly transmissible variants, portends more pain to come.
Published on Aug 01, 2022 12:44 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
Macau casinos reopen after almost two weeks of Covid-19 travel curbs
While there’s no official guideline on Macau's casinos operating capacity during the initial period of resumption, it’s likely that they won’t open many tables due to a lack of customers as business is dim after recent Covid-19 travel curbs
Updated on Jul 23, 2022 07:42 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Macau extends city-wide lockdown amid struggle to contain Covid-19
Macau reported 31 infections for Saturday, suggesting the lockdown wasn’t enough to stop local transmission.
Published on Jul 16, 2022 02:17 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Macau’s first outbreak in 8 months closes schools, not casinos
There were 31 positive cases in the local community as of Sunday evening, the government said in a Facebook post, coming just days after easing visitor quarantine requirements.
Published on Jun 20, 2022 10:35 AM IST
Bloomberg |
China orders Covid-19 test for travel with some border cities amid Omicron scare
People who intend to leave from China's border cities with overland ports of entry must show proof of negative test results within 48 hours before departure but not those from cities with ports of entry linked to Hong Kong or Macau.
Updated on Dec 11, 2021 03:07 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Beijing
EU set to lift non-essential travel curbs for US residents this week
Portugal, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU, proposed adding the US, Albania, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Taiwan to a so-called 'white list' of countries from which non-essential travel to the bloc is allowed
Updated on Jun 15, 2021 12:25 PM IST
Bloomberg |