Hong Kong and Macao haven’t changed their aim of restoring travel among the three regions, but the Macao government can only announce gradual relaxation of current border entry curbs when “practicable” measures without increasing COVID-19 risk.
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The annual internship application period for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has been extended to June 22.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng met with the top officials of Guangdong province this week to exchange views on a wide range of topics, such as boosting Guangdong-Macao ties.
Sands China said today it estimates that the net proceeds from the offering of senior notes will be about US$1.48 billion (MOP 11.8 billion) and that it intends to use the net proceeds for incremental liquidity and general corporate purposes.
The Hong Kong Health Secretary Sophia Chan announced Tuesday that the ban on foreign non-residents entering the city, that was due to expire on June 18, will be extended until September 18.
Sands China said in a statement this week it “believes it will be able to support its continuing operations, complete the major construction projects that are underway, and respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic challenges.”
The Macao Science Centre (MSC) incurred a loss of MOP 165 million last year, Mak Soi Kun, who heads the legislature’s Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs, quoted its representatives as saying on Tuesday.
Prices of frozen meat from Brazil could increase by 40–50% due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has caused the shutdown of more than 10% of meat factories in Brazil.
The FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has updated the calendar of races for the 2020 season on its website and it does not include Macao.