MOP 7 billion earmarked for 2023 wealth-sharing hand-out; education, old-age and similar subsidies maintained; Finance Secretary predicts 40,000 daily visitors.
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Extra features in Local Occupational Vacancies make it easier to find employment. Transport Bureau introduces online driving licence renewal.
GEG Chairman Lui Che Woo says company has healthy balance sheet with cash and liquid investments of US$2.9 billion and net cash of US$2.5 billion as of 30 September.
Loss up 70% year-on-year while company’s EBITDA suffers US$65.6 million loss; Wynn Resorts CEO blames Covid-related travel restrictions.
Event features more than 350 exhibitors from across the region and focuses on ‘semi-finished food’.
Investment losses and expenditure on Covid-19 prevention measures chiefly to blame; public finance committee head demands answers on reasons for losses.
Rival CTM service to start on Monday; customer fees still unknown; service only available to Android phones to start with.
China Telecom yet to announce when its service will start; CTM says customers can pre-register, but only says that fees will be a ‘surprise’.
Proposed bill includes safeguard stipulating banks must deposit equivalent value of convertible foreign currency with government before issuing currency.