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Year: 2016

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 […]
José Luís de Sales Marques

José Luís de Sales Marques

José Luís de Sales Marques has been President of the Board of Directors of the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM) since 1 January 2002.
Macau government promises zero tolerance towards domestic violence

Macau government promises zero tolerance towards domestic violence

Lawmakers have voted in favor of passing a bill which will criminalize acts of domestic violence. On its part, the government says that, from now on, zero tolerance will be the benchmark. Speaking ahead of the final vote, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture argued for nothing less than a tough stance on offenders. […]
Macau unionist urges integration of festivals and non-gaming attractions

Macau unionist urges integration of festivals and non-gaming attractions

Macau’s six gaming operators should integrate the promotion of their non-gaming attractions with the city’s festivals and major annual events such as the Macau Grand Prix, Leong Sun Iok, a vice-president of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, said last Sunday. Leong, who heads the Gaming Employees Home, a subsidiary of the federation, spoke to […]
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