The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts a 69.8% contraction of Macao’s economy in 2020, which should only recover to pre-crisis levels in late 2021.
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Inês Chan Lou holds two degrees, one in engineering and another in the sciences. She also has a masters degree in Public Administration specialising in international relations.
The Legislative Assembly (AL) on Tuesday unanimously passed a government-initiated bill that aims to prevent visitors who come to Macao on tourist visas from seeking a job here during their stay and eventually getting a non-resident work permit, colloquially known as a “blue card”.
The installation of a 5G network for full outdoor coverage will be completed at the end of this month and introduce a string of new technologies.
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement on Tuesday that it is promoting a paid internship “career experience” scheme for local university graduates.
Some MOP 1.46 billion from the public coffers have already been injected into local businesses in the first month and a half of the government’s consumption subsidy smartcard scheme.
Hong Kong’s plan to form a travel bubble with Macao and neighbouring Guangdong province on mainland China has stalled over technical issues.
The local government says current COVID-19 testing capability of its nucleic acid testing (NAT) scheme will be able to meet the increasing demand for the tests resulting from the new quarantine waiver granted to all Macao non-resident workers living in Zhuhai.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has ordered a 10% decrease in current expenditure in the public administration next year.