Politics

A survey commissioned by Banco Weng Hang released Wednesday found that 15.7 percent of locals aged 30 or above possess liquid assets of at least million patacas. The bank commissioned the public  University of Macau (UM)  to conduct the survey, the first time  a survey of pataca millionaires in Macau has been done. The findings […]

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Director Lu Chang-shui  highlighted Tuesday the “crucial effects” of the growing relationship between Taiwan and Macau . Lu praised the bilateral ties in a speech delivered Tuesday at Macau Tower as the quasi-official office held its Chinese New Year dinner. According to The Macau Post Daily, Lu also said […]

A total of 238 applications of the 312 received are permitted to import domestic helpers from Guangdong and Fujian , the Human Resources Office (GRH) said in a statement Monday. The statement cited by The Macau Post Daily said that from December 16 to January 30, the office received a total of 312 applications to […]

The Chief Executive Chui Sai On vowed to enhance Macau’s competitiveness, to facilitate the cultivation of talent and to develop a diversified economy. The promises were made last Friday after the CE concluded a visit to Beijing to attend the opening of the First Plenary Session of the 12th National People’s Congress. Chui said that […]

The Judiciary Police (PJ) and Public Security Police (PSP) Thursday said that they had not received any information to show that Xinjiang pro-independence terrorists were targeting Macau. Spokespeople for the two police forces insisted during a regular press briefing that a mobile phone message claiming that the Xinjiang separatists’ terror attack in Kunming on Saturday […]

Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that the central government will continue to support the chief executives of Hong Kong and Macau and their governments, vowing that Beijing will further develop co-operation between the mainland and the two special administrative regions which he believes will promote the competiveness of both. Li’s speech at the opening meeting […]

Money laundering is more prevalent in Hong Kong and Macau than in most parts of the world, with rates far above the global average, according to an economic crime survey by PwC quoted by the South China Morning Post. A poll by the accounting firm found 37 per cent of companies in Hong Kong and […]

Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On announced Tuesday that he will run for re-election later this year. He made the announcement at the local airport before departing for Beijing to attend the opening of this year’s session of 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), when he was asked whether he was interested in serving another five-year […]

Secretary for Security Cheong Kuoc Va said Monday he was concerned about the violent terrorist attack on Kunming Railway Station in Yunnan province on Saturday, adding that the local police forces are maintaining close contact with their counterparts in the mainland to fight terrorism. According to The Macau Post Daily, Cheong made the remarks at […]