The event is slated to take place from 13 to 16 November 2025, and according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, the four-day event is expected to draw approximately 500,000 visitors to the city. This large influx of visitors is seen as a boost not only for tourism in Macau but also for the surrounding region, including spill-over into the broader Greater Bay Area.
A city near Macau in mainland China has rolled out a large‐scale consumer subsidy scheme aimed at boosting domestic consumption and stimulating its local economy. The initiative seeks to encourage household spending across multiple categories by providing vouchers, discounts, and other incentives to shoppers. By targeting areas such as retail, dining and entertainment, the scheme hopes to lever additional private demand in a period of weak growth.
The Macau-based gaming and hospitality operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (Stock code 00027.HK) is garnering attention after broker CLSA issued a research note suggesting the company may raise its dividend payout ratio significantly over the next few years.
Comtrade Gaming, a Slovenia-based gaming technology provider, has announced a strategic partnership with the Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. to supply its platform for DigiPlus’s sportsbook brand, ArenaPlus. According to the announcement, Comtrade will integrate its advanced platform solutions into ArenaPlus, enabling DigiPlus to expand its sports-betting offering.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reports that the Philippines’ gaming industry generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of PHP 94.51 billion (approx. US$1.60 billion) in the three months to 30 September 2025, essentially flat (-0.1 %) from the same period a year earlier.
Author: Janice Chew • Wednesday, 12/11/2025
