FAOM lawmakers review AL work, economic crisis accounts for soaring labor disputes

The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in border restrictions and a significant decline in most economic activities in Macau, accounts for the soaring number of labor

Group calls for investigation on TNR drivers

Local group Macau People Power has handed a letter to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) requesting an investigation of non-residents working as professional drivers. According to the group, some job agencies

BOC to turn Macau Branch to subsidiary with MOP13b investment

A total of MOP13 billion will be invested to facilitate the move, the BOC announced in a filing dated August 23, 2021. It will not involve external financing as all funds

Jobs for the boys | Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then

Schools to normally restart, universities can enforce in-person classes from Sept. 6

Local schools will be able to start the new academic year without any significant disruption, Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) deputy director, Kong Chi Meng, announced yesterday during the

Gov’t has no plans to mimic Hong Kong’s reopening for vaccinated domestic workers

Despite the Hong Kong government approving foreign domestic helpers to enter the city from as early as September, Macau has no similar plans. Considering countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam and

Crime | Men arrested for buying and pimping underage sex

Two men have been separately arrested for allegedly buying and controlling underage sex services, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. Surnamed Fan, the individual who is accused of buying sex is

Sichuan state-owned firm lists USD400m senior notes on dual listing bond

Sichuan Development Holding Co., Ltd. (SDH) recently listed USD400 million senior unsecured notes on both the local Macau and overseas Luxemborg bond markets, representing the first dual listing bonds. This comes

Dreams to compete at Tokyo Paralympics shattered for Macau athletes

The Paralympics is the only Olympic-level competition in which Macau has the right to compete, but this year, the city’s residents will not see its athletes at the mega-event. Due to

Digital yuan debuts in futures transaction

China’s digital fiat currency, or the e-CNY, has been used for the first time for transactions in the domestic futures market, the China Securities Journal reported yesterday. The e-CNY has been

Inflation rate rises for the first time since August 2020

The composite consumer price index (CPI) in July rose by 0.38% year-on-year, the first year-on-year growth seen since August 2020, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The

Academic expects gambling industry hires, salary to remain low

An academic expects demand for new workers and salary levels in the gambling industry are likely to remain low, with the recovery and transformation of the industry set to take

Elections 2021 | NAT or vaccine mandatory for list speakers

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has issued the final guidelines for the election campaign, taking into account the restrictions imposed by Covid-19 prevention and control measures. Campaign activities will

New rules require online takeaway food stores to register

A new Executive Regulation requires takeaway food sellers operating fully online to move out of non-commercial venues and register with the relevant authority, the Executive Council announced recently. The regulation will

China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis

China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global

China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan

In the U.S. departure from Afghanistan, China has seen the realization of long-held hopes for a reduction of the influence of a geopolitical rival in what it considers its backyard. Yet,

No FIA events for this year’s Macau Grand Prix

The Formula 3 World Cup, GT World Cup and final round of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup will not take place during this year’s Macau Grand Prix

Singapore lifts quarantine for travelers from Macau, Hong Kong

Singapore is slated to lift its border restrictions for visitors from Hong Kong and Macau. Travelers will be able to apply for entry to the country as early as August

Pereira Coutinho evaluates AL term, forecasts upcoming challenges

Candidate for the Legislative Assembly (AL) 2021 elections José Pereira Coutinho has presented an evaluation of the AL’s work over the past four years in a specially organized press conference

Covid-19 | Footprint records on health code soon to become reality

A footprint tracing function, endorsed by the Personal Data Protection Office, will likely be introduced to the Health Code system soon, Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of the Center for

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