Domestic violence cases on the rise

Tang Yuk Wa, deputy director of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), has revealed that over the past two years during which Macau residents have lived under a series of Covid-19 restrictions, the number of domestic violence cases has slightly increased. In 2021 the city saw 81 such cases: an average of 5.8 cases per month. This year, however, the city has so far recorded an average of six cases per month. The increase amounted to about 3.5%. The frequency of child abuse has also risen significantly. Tang also revealed that the past two years have seen more domestic violence lawsuits.

Neighborhood Association hosts mental health forum

General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM) held a forum yesterday to discuss mental health support. In his speech, Chan Ka Leong, executive director of the UGAMM, admitted to the occurrence of social problems and pandemic fatigue, commenting that pandemic-control measures have put extra mental pressures on residents. He pointed out that managing mental health is key to social stability and to fighting Covid-19. Moreover, mental and physical health are closely connected, Chan said. The forum, which was held online, saw participation of mental health practitioners from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Macau Legend likely to be suspended from HKSE

Hong Kong-listed Macau Legend Development Ltd says it expects its stock to be suspended from quotation on HKSE from 9 a.m. on April 1. In report yesterday, cited by GGRAsia, the company said this was because it “may not be able” to publish its 2021 annual results “on or before” March 31, as required under stock market rules. The company added this was “due to the travel restriction and quarantine measures occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, which inevitably brings difficulties to the financial reporting and consolidation process of the company’s operations, and thus will require additional time to complete the process.” Macau Legend oversees a number of “satellite casinos.”