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Macau government decides to raise Social Security Fund

Macau government decides to raise Social Security Fund

The Social Security Fund (FSS) announced on Monday that the monthly dues paid by employers and employees will be increased from the current 45 patacas to 90 patacas from the beginning of next year, with the ratio that both sides contribute remaining unchanged at 1:2, despite a lack of consensus on the ratio. Addressing a press […]
Macau Chief Executive says cash handout set to continue

Macau Chief Executive says cash handout set to continue

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Monday the government was not likely to cease its cash handout scheme next year, Macau Federation of Trade Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen) President Chiang Chong Sek told reporters after meeting Chui at Government Headquarters. Pointing out that Macau has a fiscal surplus, Chui told Chiang […]
Tourist arrivals in Macau increase in September

Tourist arrivals in Macau increase in September

Tourist arrivals totaled 2,427,086 in September, a slight increase of 0.5 per cent sterdayar-on-year. According to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), overnight visitors rose by 11.8 per cent year- on-year to 1,311,533, accounting for 54 per cent of the total. Same-day visitors dropped by 10.2 per cent to 1,115,553. The average length […]
Macau creates cooperation park with Changzhou in Chinese province of Jiangsu

Macau creates cooperation park with Changzhou in Chinese province of Jiangsu

The Chinese city of Changzhou will house the Jiangsu-Macau cooperation park, according to a memorandum signed on Friday by the Chief Executive of Macau, Chui Sai On and the governor of Jiangsu Province, Shi Taifeng. The Chief Executive said that the Government of Macau will take advantage of the valuable experience of Jiangsu in international […]
Over 50 deals signed at Macau International Fair

Over 50 deals signed at Macau International Fair

Over 50 co-operation agreements were signed during the two-day 21st Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) announced on Saturday, the event’s last day. The annual fair is hosted by the government-run institute. About 380 business-matching sessions took place during the fair, 110 of which were scheduled through […]
Macau weather chief admits wrong typhoon forecast 

Macau weather chief admits wrong typhoon forecast 

  Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Director Fong Soi Kun admitted on Friday that the wind speed on that day in Macau was weaker than forecast, when the No.8 signal was hoisted for Typhoon Haima. Fong made the comments when speaking to the Chinese-language TV channel and radio channel of government-owned broadcaster TDM on Friday. Macau’s top weather […]
No.8 storm signal raised on Friday morning in Macau

No.8 storm signal raised on Friday morning in Macau

Macau’s Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the No.8 Strong Wind Signal on Friday morning. The bureau said on its website it expects the typhoon to bring occasional downpours to the city today. Meanwhile, the local airport announced last night the cancellation over 80 flights – both arrivals and departures – due to Typhoon Haima. […]
Macau Chief Executive is recovering well

Macau Chief Executive is recovering well

Understanding citizens’ concern about his health, Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On told reporters on Thursday before the opening ceremony of the 21stMacau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) that he was recovering well after consulting a doctor. Chui said he wore thin clothes last Monday, when Premier Li Keqiang arrived for an inspection tour, pointing […]
Macau top judge warns more gaming crimes extend beyond casinos

Macau top judge warns more gaming crimes extend beyond casinos

  Court of Final Appeal (TUI) President Sam Hou Fai warned that a rising number of gaming-related crimes appeared to extend beyond casinos, pointing out that there have been several cases in which gamblers died while they were being held against their will by loan sharks. Sam made the remarks on Wednesday when delivering a speech […]
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