Known as ‘Arraial’, festivals use augmented reality to attract tourists, and have proved popular online too; may be extended to other parts of Macao.
Economic and Technological Development Bureau
First two events attracted more than 210,000 visitors combined; this year’s carnival includes karaoke contest, little kids’ cooking workshop and street dance competition.
More than 200,000 residents pick up their MOP 8,000 on first day; scheme’s validity expires on 28 February next year.
Roughly half opt for locally registered mobile payment platforms, while remainder prefer to use electronic consumption cards.
Thousands of applicants from retail, construction and hotel industries come forward after suffering the economic effects of Covid-19.
Authorities stress potential risk of items delivered from mainland which may be contaminated with novel coronavirus.
Ho Iat Seng points to signs of gradual recovery, undertakes to make progress in developing big health, modern finance and other new industries.
Following discovery of Covid-19 on wrapping of milk cargo, IAM staff increase inspections to up to 500 times daily.
Unused start-up fund and immediate discount grant on smartcards will revert to the government after 31 December.
