Non-resident foreigners with permit may enter city directly; higher education students most likely to benefit.
non-resident workers
No timeline set out, but Chief Executive indicates NRW would be allowed to visit home country and return to Macao to work.
The Londoner Macao’s 6,000-seat arena ready for action later this year; another ceremony on drawing board for property’s full opening.
Most used to work in hotels, restaurants or gaming industry; government seeks to encourage graduates to join internship scheme.
Overall unemployment rate now stands at 3.5%; most job-seekers used to work in construction or gaming industries.
Non-resident workers from mainland China, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar were the most affected by employment dismissals.
Fall attributed to post-Covid-19 exodus of non-resident workers; overall, females continue to outnumber males, but more boys than girls born in first quarter.
Committee chairman Chan Chak Mo says two more meetings required to go through nitty gritty of proposed new junket regulations.
Health Bureau accepting applications but only for fully vaccinated workers who will be looking after elderly, young children or seriously ill.