The global financial crisis has a taken a toll in Macau's economy, as GDP growth slows to more than half, and unemployment rises drastically in 2009.

Mongolia's coal mine – Tavan Tolgoi – is finding itself with three suitors bidding for a 49% stake.

Macau’s chief executive, Edmund Ho, is reluctant about issuing new licenses and land allocations for the creation of new casinos.

Macau had greater economic growth in 2007 than the rest of the world due to the expansion of the gaming and tourism sector as well as strong stability of investment and local consumption.

Gaming revenues in Macau rocketed more than US$10 billion (HK$78 billion) last year, a raise of 46 percent; it continues to close in on the greater Las Vegas Region.

Macau land to be developed, sold for 10 times more than reserve price