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Day: July 29, 2015

Austerity measures possible, public finances stable

Austerity measures possible, public finances stable

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Tuesday that if, as predicted, this month’s gross gaming revenue drops to about 18 billion patacas the government would implement certain austerity measures, a possible move announced by Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac earlier this month. Chui, who made the remarks on the […]
Macau remains a source territory for human trafficking

Macau remains a source territory for human trafficking

Macau remains “a source territory for sex trafficking and forced labour” despite government efforts to fight human trafficking, according to the latest annual report from the U.S. State Department. The report rates 188 countries on their efforts to fight modern-day slavery. The report claims Macau prosecutors have been charging human traffickers with lighter crimes that […]