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Month: May 2016

Authorities of Macau fence off Coloane shipyards

Authorities of Macau fence off Coloane shipyards

The government has fenced off 11 endangered shipyards in Coloane’s Lai Chi Vun village amid concerns over the upcoming typhoon season. One of the shipyard owners says he’s shocked as the government had not informed them in advanced. Wong Seng Ip also calls on the authority to approach them more proactively to discuss the future […]
Angola wants investment from Macao and mainland China

Angola wants investment from Macao and mainland China

Angola wants to attract businesspeople from Macau and mainland China who are interested in investing in the tourism sector, said the Consul General of Angola in Macau in an interview published in the latest Forum Macau newsletter. Sofia Pegado da Silva, says in the interview that as part of the promotion of Angola tourism has […]
WHO chief backs disease centre plan in Macau

WHO chief backs disease centre plan in Macau

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun said in Geneva on Tuesday that she “quite understands and supports” the local government’s plan to build an infectious disease centre, according to a statement by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng’s office on Wednesday. The WHO chief met a Macau delegation […]
Mainland, SAR to fight smuggling in Macau’s waters

Mainland, SAR to fight smuggling in Macau’s waters

Customs from both Macau and mainland China have signed two deals on Wednesday. The agreements aim to strengthen cooperation in combating smuggling in Macau’s maritime jurisdiction, as well as simplify procedures for tax-free exports. Last December, the city was granted jurisdiction over 80 square kilometres of surrounding sea waters. Though it was applauded as a […]
Casino staff want their opinions heard over mid-term review

Casino staff want their opinions heard over mid-term review

Gaming staff have accused the government of leaving them out of the drafting of Macau’s mid-term gaming review. They also call on casino operators to take on more social responsibilities such as providing vocational training and promotion opportunities. Macau’s mid-term gaming review was finally released earlier this month. The long-waited report analyses the strengths and […]
Macau’s inflation slows to 3.02 per cent in April

Macau’s inflation slows to 3.02 per cent in April

Macau’s composite consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.02 per cent year-on-year last month, down by 0.29 percentage points from the 3.31 per cent growth in March, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Tuesday. For the 12 months ended in April 2016, the average composite CPI rose by 4.09 per cent from the […]
Scholar praises Macau for training Chinese language teachers

Scholar praises Macau for training Chinese language teachers

Speaking about the Macau Polytechnic Institute’s (IPM) new bachelor’s programme in International Chinese Language Education, Lu Jianming, a professor at Peking University’s (PKU) Department of Chinese Language and Literature, said on Tuesday the course was an example of the local government’s efforts in promoting Chinese language education. The professor spoke to reporters after giving a […]
Macau government consulting public on tourism master plan

Macau government consulting public on tourism master plan

The Government Tourist Office (MGTO) said on Monday that during two months it will collect public opinion on the draft of its Macau Tourism Development Master Plan which focuses, according to the office, on laying the foundation and setting the direction for the development of city’s tourism industry in the next 15 years. The consultation process […]
Macau’s visitor arrivals drop 3 per cent in April

Macau’s visitor arrivals drop 3 per cent in April

Macau’s visitor arrivals fell by 3 per cent year-on-year to 2.47 million last month, announced the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC). The bureau pointed out that the Easter holiday last year fell in April while this year it took place in March. Month-to-month, the number of visitor arrivals rose by 4.4 per cent. Same-day visitors dropped […]
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