LV Sands Borrows to Fund Cotai Macau

July 3, 2008 | By macau macao In casino, macao, macau, sands | Comments(0)

Bloomberg.com: Asia
Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world’s largest casino company by market value, may borrow about $7 billion to expand and refinance debt for projects in Macau, according to three people familiar with the deal.
The company is in talks with lenders for the deal, which would be its biggest outstanding loan, to help fund new […]

Pope sees Hong Kong and Macau Bishops

July 2, 2008 | By macau macao In hong kong, macao, macau, people | Comments(0)

Pope Benedict XVI praised the visiting bishops of Hong Kong and Macaufor showing that “one can be authentically Catholic and authenticallyChinese,” and he prayed “the day will soon come” when mainland bishopstoo can visit the Holy See.
On June 27, the pope first welcomed Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun ofHong Kong in his private library for a […]

Macau Events in May

May 19, 2008 | By macau macao In macao | Comments(0)

The following are the events in May as per the Macau Tourism Office.
Macau Arts Festival
Organized by the Cultural Institute together with other cultural associations and institutes of Macau. Programmes range from concerts, dance, painting exhibitions, Chinese opera, theatre etc. Check out http://www.icm.gov.mo
Feast of Bathing of the Lord BuddhaMay / 8th day […]

Feast of Drunken Dragon - Macau

May 14, 2008 | By macau macao In macao | Comments(0)

The Feast of Drunken Dragon is celebrated with processions of people drinking and spitting Chinese rice wine. This festival is celebrated in Chinese cities of Macau, Zhuhai and Zhongshan.
For the past 50 years local Macau fresh fish traders from every food markets take part in the celebration and play “drunken dragon dancing”. This traditional feast […]

Sai Van Bridge, Macau, China

March 17, 2008 | By olamacau In macao | Comments(0)

by hk_traveller
3rd Macau Bridge. China Island at the background
Ponte de Sai Van or Sai Van Bridge (traditional Chinese: ????) is a cable-stayed bridge in Macau inaugurated on December 19, 2004. The bridge measures 2.2 kilometers (1.4 mi) long and is the third bridge that connects Taipa Island and Macau Peninsula.
Sai Van Bridge features a […]

Chinese New Year 2008

March 17, 2008 | By olamacau In macao | Comments(0)