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Asia's 50 Best Bars 51-100 launches for 2025
Drinks International Magazine
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July 3, 2025
The ranking is revealed two weeks ahead of the live awards ceremony in Macau and is created by the votes of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, a group of 300-plus industry professionals, including bartenders, bar proprietors and drinks journalists....
Macau gaming recovery peaks at 88% of pre-pandemic levels in breakthrough June: JP Morgan
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 2, 2025
Macau’s gaming industry achieved its highest recovery rate since the pandemic began in June, with gross gaming revenue reaching 88 percent of pre-COVID levels compared to 79 percent for the full year 2024 and 76 percent in the first quarter of...
Macau GGR growth sustainability depends on China economy: CBRE
GGRAsia
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July 3, 2025
CBRE Capital Advisors Inc says that while it does not expect Macau June’s “high-teen” percent growth in casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) to continue, it does “see the potential for Macau to return to consistent GDP-plus growth” levels. The...
Macau Badminton Open to welcome top global players
Macau Daily Times
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July 3, 2025
Organized for the 16th year, the Macau Badminton Open will be part of the HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour 300 for the second consecutive year. This significant upgrade to the competition means the event will attract a large number...
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: 6 Singapore bars make 51-100 list
The Straits Times
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July 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – Ahead of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in Macau on July 15, the 51-100 list has been released, with six Singapore venues making the cut. In 2024, eight Singapore bars made the 51-100 list and 11 were among the top 50. The Republic...
China goes after Marcos ally over South China Sea
Asia Times
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July 3, 2025
MANILA – Adding fuel to a raging fire over the South China Sea, China this week imposed sanctions against a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who was instrumental in passing the Philippines’ maritime zones act. The move is seen here as a...
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Six bars in Singapore make it on the 51-100 list
Time Out
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It’s that time of the year again: Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 is drawing near, and ahead of the top 50 announcement ceremony on July 15, the academy has first released its usual extended 51-100 list last evening. This year, Singapore sweeps the...
Typhoon pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines
Samoa Observer
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HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday, killing two people after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide. More than 2.4...
ACA Pharma secures fast-track approval for Eagle Pharmaceuticals' RYANODEX® in Macau
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ACA Pharma, an end-to-end commercialization partner for China & Southeast Asia, helps Eagle Pharmaceuticals secure regulatory approval in Macau for RYANODEX® in under 90 days. NEW YORK, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MACAU – ACA Pharma proudly...
ASIA’S 50 BEST BARS 2025 REVEALS THE ESTABLISHMENTS RANKED ON THE EXTENDED 51-100 LIST
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
LONDON, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Casting a spotlight on an expanded array of exceptional drink experiences across the region, Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, announces the extended 51-100 list for the fifth year running. The ranking...
Macau June casino revenue jumps 19% to $2.6 billion on entertainment-led surge
Yogonet International
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July 2, 2025
Macau casino revenue surged 19% year-on-year in June to MOP21.06 billion ($2.6 billion), driven by a spike in visitation and premium play tied to a series of concerts by Canto-pop icon Jacky Cheung. The strong June performance brought total gross...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Chinese Hackers Target France in Ivanti Zero-Day Exploit Campaign
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 2, 2025
France’s national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, has identified a new cyber intrusion campaign targeting French organizations in various sectors. The campaign was detected in September 2024, but it could have dated back to 2023. Dubbed Houken, the...
My Freighter grows China reach with Hangzhou launch
STAT Trade Times
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July 3, 2025
Tashkent-based cargo carrier My Freighter has successfully completed its inaugural flight from Tashkent to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH). In a LinkedIn post, the airline shared that the flight carried over 50 tonnes of cargo,...
Makati’s The Curator in 78th place on Asia’s Best Bars 2025 list
Rappler
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July 3, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The Legazpi Village mainstay is on the list yet again for a 9th consecutive year MANILA, Philippines – Let’s raise a glass! Manila-based The...
Call for entries: High-growth companies Asia-Pacific 2026
The Financial Times
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July 2, 2025
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Asia-Pacific companies myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Growing a company can be difficult at the best of times. But with the threat of US tariffs, rising geopolitical tension...
Can China’s Greater Bay Area Rival Tokyo And California?
Forbes
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In the global race to foster innovation, regional clusters such as California’s Silicon Valley and Japan’s Tokyo Bay have long dominated. But today, China's Greater Bay Area (GBA), spanning Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, and seven other...
Thailand casino bill a casualty of political shakeup?
iGB
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July 2, 2025
Legislation to bring legal casino resorts to Thailand hangs in the balance with the suspension of premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra. On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra — a proponent of...
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Will Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards
Breaking Travel News
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July 3, 2025
As the Official Host Partner of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the tenth edition of the annual awards ceremony this coming July. In line with this highly-anticipated celebration of the region’s bar industry, the...
Gilas Pilipinas set for tune-up vs Macau ahead of Fiba Asia Cup
Inquirer
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July 3, 2025
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.–FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to face Macau Black Bears in a tune-up match as part of its preparation for the Fiba Asia Cup 2025. Amid a short preparation window for the...