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Macau
Macau granted a Trump-tied company additional trademarks, including for casino services and hotels, to develop the Trump brand there.
Macau's casino outlook seems positive, but China's possible entry into the market may pose threats eventually, says Grant Govertsen of Union Gaming Group.
Shares of high-end hotel operator Wynn Resorts fell 4 percent after the company said gambling at their Macau tables decreased.
Wynn Macau might have disappointed with its mass-market performance, but Alex Bumazhny of Fitch Ratings says he's positive about an uptick in traffic.
Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn on Tuesday cautioned analysts against "short-term myopia" in defending Macau's mass market softness.
The China Greater Bay Area plans aim to link up city clusters with capabilities across sectors, says Edward Cheung of Cushman & Wakefield.
Chinese President Xi Jingping's Hong Kong trip chilled visitation to Macau and may explain a late June slowdown in the gambling mecca.
While China has many airports with few passengers, growth in demand for services in the delta is giving a boost to regional airports, the SCMP reports.
Former Olympic gold medallist Kong Linghui is being sued in Hong Kong by the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, the SMCP reports.
Lawrence Ho, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, says the company will focus on the potential of the Japanese markets.
The "Fast Money" traders debate the trade on casino stocks following another month of double-digit gains for Macau gaming revenues.
Hong Kong police have broken up a loan sharking syndicate that targeted Filipino domestic helpers, the SCMP reports.
Hong Kong is the costliest Asian city to get anything built due to its severe shortage of construction labor, the SCMP reports.
Casino operators globally are eyeing entry into Japan, but one analyst said Japanese lawmakers may adopt Singapore's methods in limiting gambling.
Alex Bumazhny of Fitch Ratings says a change in strategy and the improvement in macroeconomic conditions have contributed to Macau's gaming sector recovery.
Macau's gambling revenue rose for a seventh month and hit a two-year high in February, giving a boost to casino stocks Wednesday.
Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment, talks about the tastes of Chinese consumers and how Macau needs to stay ahead of the game.
Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment, talks about how customers are coming back more frequently after the lull early last year.
Police have disrupted a racket involving the use of China UnionPay terminals that made illegal cash transactions, the SMCP reports.
High-rollers are mustering up the courage to return to Macau casinos, a gaming expert told CNBC.
