The Chief Executive met with officials from the provinces of Guizhou, Fujian and Jiangxi and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during a working visit to Hainan to discuss how to foster closer ties on business, cultural affairs and also to exchange views on topics of mutual concern.
Business
A report released by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday says that officials responsible for the vetting and approval of MOP 212 million in loans to Viva Macau, a locally incorporated private airline which went belly up in 2010, “failed in their duties”.
A firm controlled by Levo Chan Weng Lin, CEO of junket operator Tak Chun Group, has bought a 20.65% stake in Macau Legend Development Limited for about US$173 billion (MOP 1.38 billion), several local media outlets including Rádio Macau, GGRAsia and IAG reported today.
Macau Legend Development Limited’s stocks trading has been halted from 14 September onwards.
The government’s receipts from gross gaming revenue taxes in the first eight months fell by 70.2% year-on-year to MOP 22.8 billion (US$2.87 billion), the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) announced last week.
Macao government’s receipts from gross gaming revenue taxes in the first eight months fell by 70.2% year-on-year
Macao asked Beijing to be allowed to drop one of the five reclamations approved in 2009 between Nobre de Carvalho and Amizade bridges, according to Rádio Macau.
The Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) received two new residence applications based on the “major investment” category and 38 new applications based on the “management and technical personnel” category.
Kenny Lee Koi Ian, general manager of Seng Fung Jewellery, told reporters on Thursday that the city’s gold retail sector is expecting more sales in the second half of this year after the mainland’s travel restrictions are lifted.