Covid-19 travel restrictions hit gaming industry with knock-on effect on city’s overall economy.
Overall unemployment rate now stands at 3.5%; most job-seekers used to work in construction or gaming industries.
Householders stand to get up to MOP 100 a month, while businesses are due up to MOP 500 monthly; subsidy can be used up till June 2023.
More than 200,000 residents pick up their MOP 8,000 on first day; scheme’s validity expires on 28 February next year.
Households stand to get MOP 300 a month, while businesses are in line for MOP 3,000; scheme set to run for six months.
Performance attributed to low interest rates and increased economic uncertainty in Macao and around the world.
Tax rebates due to start at end of May, with an upper limit of MOP 14,000 for professional tax paid in 2020.
Roughly half opt for locally registered mobile payment platforms, while remainder prefer to use electronic consumption cards.
