Security secretary cites ‘likes’ on social media by local civil servants as support for 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests.
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Unemployed construction and gaming industry workers swell jobless numbers to 15,600; Covid-19 outbreak largely to blame.
Two licences may be granted if bidders – CTM and China Telecom – meet criteria; government concerned to make new services more affordable.
Workshops held before October event demonstrate use of online exhibition tools and live streaming to expand product promotion and sales channels.
Project cost and completion date not revealed; result of environmental impact study still awaited.
City marks negative growth for three consecutive quarters and highest unemployment rate in nearly 15 years.
Maximum number of gaming tables and slot machines set at 6,000 and 12,000 respectively while minimum annual revenue must not dip below MOP 7 million and MOP 300,000 million.
Chief Executive encourages residents to put forward their opinions during 45-day public consultation period.
Government’s total income – including both current and capital receipts – fell 4% year-on-year to MOP 58.07 billion in first seven months of 2022.