Politics

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On acknowledged in his New Year’s message on Tuesday that his government still needed to improve its governance. The Government Information Bureau (GCS) released Chui’s message  to mark New Year’s Day. Chui said in the message that the local economy and civil society had developed steadily last year. He also […]

The Macau Judiciary Police (PJ) seized 18 more bogus HK$1,000 banknotes from last Friday to Sunday bringing to 121  the total number of fake bills in Macau. According to the PJ  105 bore Bank of China designs and 16 featured HSBC designs. Both types of pirated currency are dated from 2003, and were issued during […]

The findings from a poll carried out by the Public Opinion Programme of Hong Kong University (POPHKU) show that the popularity of Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai has suffered a “significant” decline, with residents’ support rating at 61.1 out of 100, a 3.4 point decrease on last year’s survey to measure Chui’s popularity rating. POPHKU, […]

President Xi Jinping Wednesday called for more efforts from the Macau government and people to maintain “consistent economic development”, Xinhua reported . Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On in Beijing where he presented his 2013 work report and 2014 policy guidelines to the central government. The […]

Macau’s Sin Meng Charity Association, headed by lawmaker Melinda Chan Mei Yi released its Macau Happiness Index 2013 Wednesday, which scored 70.4 points out of 100, a 0.8 point decrease on last year’s study to measure citizens’ overall happiness. The findings of the privately-funded index, which were released in the premises of the association, found […]

Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday met with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On in Beijing, pledging full support for his government, Xinhua reported. According to Xinhua, Li praised the Macau government’s achievement in boosting the local economy and improving people’s livelihood as “positive”, saying that the overall situation in Macau was good. Li also said […]

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said yesterday he would “seriously consider” whether to stand for re-election after he returns from his duty visit in Beijing later this week. Chui made the remarks to reporters before his departure from the local airport on a flight to Beijing to meet the nation’s top leaders to brief […]

Only 61.3 percent of local residents believe that they can elect lawmakers in a “fair” and “just” manner, while 55.5 percent believe that the current method of electing the chief executive is unfair, according to the results of a survey released by the Macau Civic Power group yesterday. Agnes Lam Iok Fong, the think tank’s […]

Secretary for Economy and Finance Francis Tam Pak Yuen said yesterday the government does not intend to raise the number of gaming concessions or sub-concessions. Currently, there are three gaming concessions (SJM, Wynn, Galaxy) and three sub-concessions (Venetian, MGM and Melco Crown Entertainment). The policy secretary also said that if the six gaming operators want […]