The Macau Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, Wednesday reinforce the need of adhering to the “one country” principle while taking advantage of the benefits offered by the “two systems” model and by the integration of Macau’s development with Mainland China.
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Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in December could reach MOP23.5 billion (US$2.93 billion), rounding out the year for a take of about MOP286.5 billion(US$35.8 billion), according to a report by Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).
The Macau government announced Tuesday the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2017 that will be given to 42 individuals and organizations in recognition of achievement, outstanding contribution and distinguished service.
Two new agreements – under the framework of the Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) – were signed Monday with the aim of advancing integration of Macau’s development with that of the country as a whole, the Secretariat for Economy and Finance (GSEF) said in a statement.
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement this week there wasn’t any abnormal incidence of Legionella with “only” three cases officially recorded in Macau this year.
The election of 12 local deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress took place Sunday, with all the eight sitting local NPC deputies succeeding in their re-election bids while four local newcomers to the nation’s top legislature were among seven candidates who ran in the election for the first time.
The Government planned shortly to launch mortgage- and tax-related measures designed to control the price of Macau housing, in order to promote a healthy development of the market, announced Saturday the Chief Executive, Chui Sai On after a four-day duty visit to Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Friday with Chui Sai On, chief executive of Macau that is in Beijing to report on his work to the central government.
Hunting Season (“Temporada de Caza” in Spanish), a 2017 Argentine drama film directed by Natalia Garagiola, won the Best Film award of the 2nd International Film Festival & Awards Macau (IFFAM) Thursday.