The government opened the new public tender yesterday, as STDM’s current five-and-a-half year contract draws to a close.
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Submissions from more than 5,700 people were whittled down to a final selection, with cash prizes on offer for the runners-up and winner.
The types of punishable crimes are to be increased, alongside the length of prison sentences and the range of punishments for lawbreakers.
New customs rules come into effect on 1 March, making life easier for people commuting between the SAR and Hengqin island.
A second attempt is being made to sell off three dozen properties, including car parks and commercial spaces, once owned by the former junket bigwig.
Macao’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic led to a greater thirst for water, with businesses using significantly more.
The summer will see a new subsidy programme aimed at encouraging motorists to ditch their petrol hungry bikes for cleaner versions.
Macao’s chief executive proposes tourists stay in cheaper Hengqin hotels, easing travel with “new visas and benefiting both regions”.
Macao set a new record with more than 217,000 visitors on the third day of the CNY, surpassing visitor numbers from the previous two days.