DSI launches Basic Law info website

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has set up a website to inform residents about their fundamental rights and duties under the jurisdiction of the Basic Law. The website, which was made available to the public this week, includes information on consular protection and services, safety reminders, and emergency contact details for those intending to travel overseas. The bureau will also feature videos and online games in order to encourage residents to familiarize themselves with their basic rights, and to incentivize the use of the website in general. One of the games set to be introduced on the website will allow citizens who complete the game to enter into a draw to win a special gift. The website can be accessed at http://www.dsi.gov.mo/frdcp

PRC approves merger of state-owned companies

The government of China has agreed to the merger of two state-owned enterprises; the crude oil firm Zhuhai Zhen Rong Co. and Macau-based conglomerate, Nam Kwong Group Co., according to Shanghai Securities News. Nam Kwong Group, headquartered in Macau, is the largest supplier of various goods and services, including tourism, exhibition services, food, and energy products such as oil depots. Zhuhai Zhen Rong trades in crude oil imports and exports, particularly from Iran. The company imports approximately 240,000 barrels of Iranian oil per day – a figure that constitutes around 4 percent of China’s total oil imports. According to Reuters, a Zhuhai Zhen Rong spokesperson has said that a date for the merger is yet to be finalized.