Some 5,000 workers arrived over the summer alone, with the overall total increasing by around 19,000 since the start of the year.
non-resident workers (NRWs)
Monthly earnings fall across the board, with workers’ wages down by average of MOP 900.
Decrease attributed to non-resident workers’ exodus; slightly more women than men living in the city; population density 20,177 per square kilometre; birth rate falls.
Employers must pay the third quarter of this year’s mandatory system contributions for their local long-term employees this month.
NRWs holding new-style ID card can use any of five kiosks to complete Authorisation to Stay as a Worker renewal formalities.
Latest statistics show more females than males in Macao; population density of 20,524 per square kilometre one of world’s highest.
Chief Executive says government still mulling how relief will be distributed, acknowledges unemployment situation is ‘very serious’.
Non-resident workers should get MOP 3,000 consumption card, chamber suggests. Proposal spurs heated debate.
Almost 40,000 travellers arrived or departed yesterday, most headed for mainland China; health officials overwhelmed at airport; more testing likely in future, health chief says.
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