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Day: November 24, 2015

New Macau municipal body set for 2017

New Macau municipal body set for 2017

Addressing Q&A session in the legislature’s hemicycle, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said she expected a non-political municipal organisation to be set up in 2017, pledging to carry out a public consultation on the matter next year. Article 95 of the Macau Basic Law states that “municipal organisations which are not […]
Macau vistors drop 2.6 percent in January-October

Macau vistors drop 2.6 percent in January-October

Macau’s number of visitor arrivals dropped 2.6 percent year-on-year to 25.5 million in the first 10 months of this year, announced the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC). Same-day visitor, accounting for 53.9 percent of the total and over-night visitors decreased by 1.9 percent and 3.5 percent respectively. Mainlanders and Hongkongers accounted for about two thirds […]
Macau government grants dog track 1-year extension

Macau government grants dog track 1-year extension

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On has authorised Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac to sign an agreement with Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome Co. Ltd. to extent the firm’s greyhound racing concession for one year, until the end of 2016, according to the Official Gazette (BO). The current concession is due to […]
Macau inflation slows down to 4.16 percent

Macau inflation slows down to 4.16 percent

Macau’s inflation rate slowed further to 4.16 percent last month said the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC). A DSEC statement attributed the increment to higher residential rents and rising cost of eating out. The consumer price index of alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 34.29 percent year-on-year. The price index of education rose by 8.96 […]
New Macau municipal body set for 2017

New Macau municipal body set for 2017

Addressing Q&A session in the legislature’s hemicycle, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said she expected a non-political municipal organisation to be set up in 2017, pledging to carry out a public consultation on the matter next year. Article 95 of the Macau Basic Law states that “municipal organisations which are not […]