The Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau and Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On issued separate statements to congratulate Ho Iat Seng.
Ho Iat Seng
Ho Iat Seng declined to comment on the government’s proposal to increase paid maternity leave from 56 to 70 days.
Coloane is the “lungs of the city” and there’s room to “appropriately” improve its business development.
Ho Iat Seng said there is a need to reopen the ferry route between Zhuhai’s Wanzai Port and Macau’s Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal, with the aim of relieving the pressure on various border checkpoints and diverting the flow of visitors.
Government organising big events during peak tourist seasons has put further pressure on the city’s tourism carrying capacity.
Ho Iat Seng’s government will spend public money “wisely” with the aim of ensuring that public expenditure is always on the right track.
There is a need for an “angel fund” in Macau to provide local startups with capital for their initial investment.
As the 2022 concession expiry date looms closer, analysts start to weigh in on the possible scenarios.
Macau’s birth rate is declining and the city is entering the stage of an ageing society.