Paulo Coutinho

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Paulo Coutinho

Macau’s six major casino operators suffered significant stock declines on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday, amid escalating global trade tensions. The Hang Seng Index tumbled 13%, marking its steepest drop since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. Galaxy Entertainment fell 12.44%, while Melco Resorts dropped 16%. SJM Holdings recorded the sharpest decline, plunging nearly 18%. All three hit three-year lows.

2 months ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Paulo Coutinho

April Fools Paulo Coutinho, MDT Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 7 hours ago No Comments 50 Views On Tuesday, April 1, the Macau Daily Times marked April Fools’ Day with a satirical article on page 12, following a long-standing journalistic tradition of light-hearted mischief. The story titled “Elon Musk to visit Macau in April on fact-finding mission, sources say” was entirely fictional and intended purely for entertainment, honoring the tradition.

Dec 13, 2024 | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Paulo Coutinho

Azorean author and lawyer Luís Mesquita de Melo, 61, will unveil tomorrow (Saturday) his latest novel, “Nas Esquinas do Olhar” (At the Corners of the Gaze), at Livraria Portuguesa. The event marks the continuation of a literary journey that has taken readers from the Atlantic shores of the Azores to the vibrant cultures of Macau and Vietnam. Born in Horta, on the island of Faial, Melo studied law at the University of Lisbon before embarking on an international career.

Nov 30, 2024 | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Paulo Coutinho

The State Council, China’s cabinet, today (Saturday) appointed key officials for the sixth-term government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the prosecutor general of the Public Prosecutions Office. The appointments, made in line with the Basic Law of the Macau SAR and based on nominations by Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou Fai, mark a significant step in forming the new administration.

Oct 20, 2024 | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Paulo Coutinho

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has denied the appeal of Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) in its lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands (LVS), upholding a previous ruling from the Court of First Instance (TJB). In April 2022, the TJB ruled against AAEC’s claim for damages from LVS. AAEC then appealed the decision to the TSI, which has now rejected the appeal.