Covid-19 restrictions hammer the economy across the board; GDP down 27% in first three quarters of 2022.
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Metro lines in Guadalajara, Mexico and Medellín, Colombia will reinforce Portuguese group’s stake in continent’s infrastructure.
Three key areas on Macao peninsula announced after 60-year-old traveller tests positive for Covid-19
Anyone who lives or has stayed in key areas for more than 30 minutes will have to undergo 4 NATs daily over the next five days starting today.
60-year-old symptomatic woman went all around Macao – from cultural landmarks to Cotai hotels – before testing positive today; Harbourview Hotel sealed off while Sir Robert Ho Tung Library and Macao Museum closed for disinfection.
The Residencia apartment building in Areia Preta, where 25-year-old woman lives, has been listed as Red Code Zone.
Motor races and food fest make Macao more attractive; still no starting date for group tours from Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu and Zhejiang and Shanghai.
MOP 26 million in discounts on offer at the festival, while smaller scale craft market showcases scores of original cultural and creative brand products.
Anyone convicted of drug- or sex-related offences will still be disbarred; bill will come into force next April.
More than 60 SMEs from Macao and 10 from mainland China due to attend expo; organisers predict exhibitors’ total turnover to exceed MOP 3 million.
Shipyards, bank, airline, telecoms, oil company and other major entities all due to be offered to private sector; wider selection dating from 2017 set aside.
Proposal evaluation process to be carried out by multisectoral team assisted by external consultant; results to be announced by 30 December.
Mainland Chinese woman who lives in Zhuhai and often visits husband's pharmacy near Barrier Gate tested positive yesterday; she visited the pharmacy and local government departments on Tuesday and Wednesday.