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Day: June 30, 2015

Macau jobless rate rises to 1.8 pct

Macau jobless rate rises to 1.8 pct

Macau’s estimated jobless rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 1.8 percent in March-May from the February-April survey period, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Monday. Year-on-year, the rate also increased by 0.1 percentage point. The city’s total labour force stood at 405,700 and the labour force participation rate amounted to 74 percent […]
Macau exports and imports fall in May

Macau exports and imports fall in May

Macau’s exports and imports fell in May, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) said on Monday. Exports fell 5.9 percent year-on-year to just 874 million patacas. Re-exports accounted for 82.2 percent of all exports. Both Re-exports and domestic exports were down. Imports dropped 4.3 percent to 6.9 billion patacas, resulting in a trade balance deficit […]
162,000 people to live on 5 land reclamation sites

162,000 people to live on 5 land reclamation sites

A sand supply shortage has held up the reclamation works for the region’s new Zone A, which is unlikely to meet its mid- November deadline, confirmed the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário. This was revealed after an introductory meeting for the urban planning committee before the third and final public consultation […]