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Chui aims to ‘optimise’ Macau individual travel scheme

Chui aims to ‘optimise’ Macau individual travel scheme

The Macau government will submit a report to the central government about the city’s tourism carrying capacity with the aim of “optimising” the flow of individual travellers from the mainland, Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said in Beijing on Friday. Chui also was quoted as saying in a statement released by the Macau Government […]
Macau prisoner bribes guard to ‘turn a blind eye’

Macau prisoner bribes guard to ‘turn a blind eye’

A prisoner bribed a senior guard with expensive alcoholic beverages, some costing more than 20,000 patacas each, abalone, ginseng, cosmetics, deluxe travel and hotel stays, expensive lunches and dinners and other goods and services, the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the suspect, surnamed Wong, received the […]
Premier reaffirms support for Macau’s development

Premier reaffirms support for Macau’s development

The central government is determined to support the development of Hong Kong and Macau, and to promote co-operation between the mainland and the two special administrative regions, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday. The central government will steadfastly carry out the principles of “one country, two systems,” the […]
Echo Chan is the new coordinator of the Forum Macau Support Office

Echo Chan is the new coordinator of the Forum Macau Support Office

Echo Chan Keng Hong is from Wednesday onwards, the new coordinator of the Support Office to the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Echo Chan, who was previously the director at the Macau Institute for Promotion of Trade and Investment (IPIM), succeeds Rita Botelho Santos, who […]
Macau Chief Executive ‘cautiously optimistic’ about economy

Macau Chief Executive ‘cautiously optimistic’ about economy

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Wednesday he was“cautiously optimistic” about Macau’s economic future. He made the remark during a press conference at the local airport Wednesday morning, before his flight to Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the third session of the 12thNational People’s Congress (NPC). According […]
Macau official pledges IVS-related tourism statistics

Macau official pledges IVS-related tourism statistics

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said on Wednesday that he will be able to provide Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On with concrete Chinese New Year (CNY) tourism statistics related to the so-called Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) within a week. Tam made the pledge while speaking with reporters on the […]
Macau records 1,333 cases of taxi misconduct

Macau records 1,333 cases of taxi misconduct

The Public Security Police (PSP) recorded 1,333 cases of taxi drivers’ misconduct in the first two months, according to a PSP report released on Tuesday. Of the 1,333 cases, 53 percent were for overcharging and refusal to take passengers. The rest included parking in restricted zones, ignoring traffic laws or obstructing traffic when picking up […]
Macau’s jobless rate stays at 1.7 percent

Macau’s jobless rate stays at 1.7 percent

The city’s officially estimated unemployment rate remained unchanged at 1.7 percent in the November 2014 to January 2015 survey period compared to the October-December 2013 period, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Tuesday. Macau’s total labour force reached 404,500 in the latest survey period. Total employment was 397,800, while 6,700 people were unemployed. […]
Macau’s gold jewellery imports fall 56 percent

Macau’s gold jewellery imports fall 56 percent

Macau’s imports of gold jewellery in January fell 56.5 percent year-on-year to 641 million patacas, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Tuesday. Imports of handbags and wallets dropped 35.3 percent to 265 million patacas. Imports of watches dropped six percent to 665 million patacas. Gold jewellery, handbags and watches are popular with shoppers […]
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