The Macau Metro Monitor, July 13, 2011

GAMING SECTOR NEEDS AT LEAST 1,000 MORE WORKERS: ASSOCIATION Macau Business
The Macau Gaming Industry Employees Association, Macau's biggest casino workers union, says the local casino sector needs at least 1,000 more workers as new properties on Cotai are set to open in the coming years.  According to the association’s head, João Bosco Cheang Hong Lok, Macau casinos are already facing manpower shortages. 

CHINA GDP GROWTH FASTER THAN EXPECTED, MAY TIGHTEN POLICY WSJ

China Q2 GDP came in at 9.5% YoY growth, higher than the 9.4% polled by economists. Q2 GDP also accelerated 2.2% sequentially.