The average price of gasoline in the last quarter of 2022 hit nearly 14.3 patacas per litre, according to the Statistics and Census Service.
Statistics and Census Service
The Lunar New Year holiday and relaxed Covid-19 restrictions saw a torrent of visitors from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas.
Monthly earnings fall across the board, with workers’ wages down by average of MOP 900.
Prospects look good for Chinese New Year, with increased interest in mainland China and hotel bookings approaching 50 per cent.
Figure shows sharp drop of nearly 100% compared with previous month, last year and pre-pandemic July 2019.
Out of 1,675 confirmed cases, only 5.7% have been domestic helpers; rigorous new anti-virus measures for next week to be announced tomorrow.
Most of May’s 600,748 visitors came from Greater Bay Area; numbers pale into insignificance compared to 3 million-plus for same month in 2019.
Government will keep expenditure restrictions for 2023 budget proposals, due to be discussed and voted on in the Legislative Assembly in November.
Salaries and opportunities for workers in most industries improve – but survey reveals that sewage workers paid almost twice as much as fresh graduates.