Briefs | MGTO in Cebu for PATA Annual Summit

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attended the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit 2019 in the Philippines. The four-day event featured a series of panel sessions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)/PATA Leaders Debate, the PATA Annual General Meeting and the PATA Youth Symposium. The Annual Summit, one of the PATA’s major annual events, had Global Editorial Director Andrew Staples of the Economist Corporate Network giving a keynote speech.  Co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk of Airbnb was interviewed in the BBC Leadership Interview. The Annual Summit attracted 383 delegates representing a total of 194 entities, coming from 43 countries and regions across Asia Pacific.

Fight in Fai Chi Kei eatery injured three

Two groups of diners were involved in a fight at a congee eatery in Fai Chi Kei at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, leaving three people injured. The police are currently conducting an investigation into the fight. In total, there were seven people involved, six men and one women, all of whom were aged between 30 and 40. One group said they were being verbally provoked before they began a physical altercation with the other group; the other group said a female friend was hit from behind by a beer bottle, which then led to the fight. One of the three injured, all were released from hospital.

Gov’t to transfer 3% to Social Security Fund yearly

At the end of every year, the government will transfer a total of 3% from the Central Budget Balance to the Social Security Fund. This measure said to ensure the sustainability of the Social Security Scheme over the next 48 years. The measure was announced on last Friday by the Executive Council that informed it had concluded the analysis of the bill that aims to facilitate the implementation of these amendments to the law. As was announced, the measure is the fulfillment of the promise made by Chief Executive Chui Sai On during his candidacy for his second term. It is expected that the nominated percentage will equal to a yearly amount of around MOP500 million.