MUST: Funding equal to LESS THAN ONE SINGLE DAY of Macau’s 2019 casino GGR would be enough to develop, produce 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Scientists responsible for developing what they describe as a hugely promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate say they can complete human trials and produce 30 million doses by January 2021 on less than a single day’s worth of Macau 2019 casino revenue....
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Local research team to reserve 8 million doses for Macau, Hong Kong residents but Macau officials hesitant on vaccine acquisition
The Macau SAR government says it has been keeping a close eye on the locally-developed breakthrough on a potential COVID-19 vaccine and plans to procure doses as quickly as possible once any vaccine is approved. The Faculty of Medicine at...
Genting Hong Kong outlines cost reduction, capital raising measures on dire 1H20 net loss predictions
Genting Hong Kong has outlined a broad range of cost reduction, cash conservation and capital raising measures currently being undertaken as it braces for growing losses due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Issuing a profit warning to investors on Monday,...
Melco boosts Studio City investment as US$500 million share placement complete
Studio City International Holdings Ltd (SCIHL) announced Monday that it expects to receive gross proceeds of around US$500 million following completion of a series of private offers of its Class A shares to investors. The offers, first announced in early...
Macau GGR to gradually start improving from mid-August: JP Morgan
Macau’s gross gaming revenue will likely start showing some gradual improvement from the middle of this month, according to investment bank JP Morgan, although it will likely be another two months before gaming operators can expect to break-even. In a...
Macau scientists outline importance of new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
Scientists involved in potentially game changing research into a COVID-19 vaccine out of the Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have outlined the key findings of their work, suggesting mass production of the vaccine could...
Sheraton Grand Macao to no longer be used as quarantine hotel
For the second time in four months, Sheraton Grand Macao will complete its mission as one the SAR’s designated quarantine hotels as the number of people returning to Macau from overseas gradually falls. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has...
Lawrence Ho, Daisy Ho, Andrew MacDonald voted by GAME members as most sought after speakers
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho has been voted the industry identity that members of Inside Asian Gaming’s GAME community want to hear from most at upcoming GAME events. Ho attracted 61 of 288 votes cast as...
