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jul25 Hainan emerges as China’s premier international medical tourism destination By   Xinhua News Agency Nestled in the coastal town of Boao in south China’s Hainan Province, the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone is rapidly becoming a leading hub for health and innovation in China, drawing increasing attention from around the world. Hailed as China’s sole “medical special zone,” the pilot zone is home to over 30 top-tier domestic and international medical institutions. Thanks to special policy support, the medical zone has introduced 485 advanced medicines and medical devices approved overseas but not yet available in the domestic market, benefiting over 130,000 patients. Plagued by growing lumps on his chest and back that interfered with his work, Canadian figure skating coach Mark Batka chose to undergo surgery during a four-day wellness trip to the pilot zone. “In Canada, it is more expensive, and also it takes time to book it. And I was here, so I thought I...

 jan25 Sands China Ltd has introduced the “Alipay Tap!” payment service to its Macau integrated resorts under a new partnership with Alipay and Macau Pass. “Alipay Tap!” is an innovative payment service introduced by Alipay across mainland China in July 2024, allowing to simply unlock their phones and tap the merchant’s payment device to complete a transaction, without having to open the Alipay app. As part of the first phase rollout of the three-party partnership, “Alipay Tap!” now covers 300 merchants across The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Londoner Macao and Sands Macao, including hotels, dining, shopping and ticketing, Sands announced on Tuesday. Allan Chung, Vice President of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing of Sands China Ltd, said, “Sands China is proud to be the first in Macau to offer this innovative payment technology. By deeply integrating it across various business operations within Sands Resorts Macao, we have significantly enhanced the payment experience, m...

 jan25 Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies  Renato Marques, MDT  Monday, January 13, 2025 - 8 hours ago  No Comments  1,188 Views T he Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This information was provided in response to an inquiry from the Times. The area includes several land parcels near the Rotunda Flor de Lotus, between the Macao Union Hospital and the developments of gaming concessionaires. In its response, the DSSCU cited the Urban Master Plan, stating: “According to the ‘Urban Master Plan of the Macau Special Administrative Region (2020-2040),’ the land in question is located in an area designated for commercial use. Detailed plans have not yet been drawn up.” Although DSSCU noted that the final purpose of the land has not been determined, it emphasized that none of these plots will be used for gaming-related d...

set25? Macao: A Future City of Sports?  30 Pages   Posted: 6 May 2025 Justin Ko Harvard University - Harvard Law School; University of Macau, Faculty of Law, Students Date Written: April 19, 2025 Abstract In 2024, former  Chief Executive of Macau Ho Iat Seng announced plans to  develop the city into a sports hub in his final policy address,  which would include hosting at least two international sporting events each month.  Sports events can help to boost the tourism  and leisure industry in Macao, which is the second-largest  contributor to GDP behind gambling. However,  there are many skeptics both within and outside  the government who are pessimistic about Macao’s chances  of becoming a city of sports compared to the other cities in the  region. For example, while Macao is co-hosting the 2025 China National Games, only a small number  of events will actually be located in the city, whereas Guangzhou  is hosting 40...