As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said yesterday. The report by the International Labor Organization said that growth in productivity has […] The post Education, social safety vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging: UN report appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Officials are considering a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in northwest Mississippi, an idea that has drawn opposition including from the local sheriff who said the county lacks resources to accommodate the plan. Local news outlets reported that the repurposed facility would house as many as 2,000 children and […] The post Closed casino hotels in Mississippi could house unaccompanied migrant children appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently participated in the ‘Experience Macao’ roadshows hosted in Jakarta’s Central Park Mall between May 9 and 12, and Hong Kong’s East Point City between May 17 and 19. According to a statement, the company promoted some of the key attractions of its integrated resorts at the roadshows, including in leisure, […] The post Melco participates in ‘Experience Macao’ roadshows held in Jakarta and Hong Kong appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Wynn will present “Louis Yan My Faith Magic Tour 2024 Macao” at Wynn Palace Entertainment Event Marquee on June 7 to 8 and June 14 to 15. Magician Louis Yan will showcase his “extraordinary skills, taking the audience on a captivating journey filled with stunning magical transformations, promising an unforgettable experience for all,” the gaming […] The post Magician Louis Yan to debut magic tour in Macau appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Trip.com reported a robust set of financial results for the first quarter of 2024, driven by a significant uptick in both domestic and international travel demand. The company’s net revenue for Q1 2024 grew 29% year-over-year to reach RMB11.9 billion, according to data provided by the leading one-stop travel service provider. The recovery of China […] The post Surge in outbound travel in China fuels strong Q1 results for Trip.com appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it’s focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry. Its chief executive, Kenichiro Yoshida, outlined the company’s strategy yesteday, saying Sony was helping creative professionals deliver what he called “kando,” or a moving experience. Yoshida did not speak about reports Tokyo-based Sony and […] The post Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

The global travel sector is breaking boundaries in 2024 as consumer spending on tourism remains robust and passenger traffic soars, according to the latest report from the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). In a report released yesterday, titled “Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries”, data shows that APAC destinations are significantly trending, comprising half of the top 10 hot […] The post APAC destinations gain momentum: Mastercard appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion) as sales grew in all major global markets except China, the Japanese automaker said yesterday. Annual sales surged nearly 20% to 12.7 trillion yen ($81.5 billion), Nissan Motor Co. said. For the January-March quarter, profit at Nissan, based in […] The post Japanese Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn’t want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe. The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on […] The post US fans are following Taylor to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Louis Vuitton introduces a new retail experience with the launch of a pop-up store as well as an exclusive kiosk at The Londoner Macao. At the kiosk, client can discover a curated array of accessories and gifting items. The main pop-up store features a curated collection of women’s and men’s travel luggage, leather goods, shoes, accessories and […] The post Louis Vuitton unveils pop-up store at The Londoner appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more