Tag: Governance
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Gov’t opposes US human trafficking report
The government has rejected the United States’ decision to place the territory in the lowest tier of its 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, calling the assessment ... -
Faux CE website flagged by gov’t
The government issued a press statement warning about a website that illegally claims to represent or voice the ideas and opinions of Chief Executive (CE) Sam ... -
Gov’t rejects EU report as inaccurate, biased
The government has expressed strong dissatisfaction with and opposition to the European Union’s annual report on Macau, accusing the report of containing factual inaccuracies and biased ... -
CE expresses gratitude for central gov’t support for Macau youth
The Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has expressed gratitude, on behalf of the local government and local residents, to President Xi Jinping and the central ... -
Gov’t opens first mainland government service station in Hengqin
Macau opened its first offline government service station on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, bringing identity, tax, business, intellectual-property and pharmaceutical services closer to residents and ... -
CE pitches Macau as ‘precise liaison’ for Lusophone markets in talks with Shenzhen
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told Shenzhen Party Secretary Jin Lei on Friday that Macau could serve as a “precise liaison” for Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking markets ... -
Secretary: Education, cultural zone top new development agenda
Macau will focus on building a cross-border higher education hub in Hengqin and developing an integrated tourism and culture district under its new Five-Year Plan, Secretary ... -
Sam Hou Fai in Jakarta after Singapore talks, both sides seek deeper ties
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the second leg of his three-nation Southeast Asian tour, following talks with Singapore’s Prime ... -
‘Happy Macau’ tops new Five-Year Plan, CE says
Happy Macau is the ultimate goal of the new five-year plan, with residents’ well-being and security as its guiding principles, the Chief Executive said. The government officially ... -
Five-Year Plan hailed as milestone as central gov’t says plan ‘guides the future’
The city’s Third Five-Year Plan for the region’s economic and social development, released Tuesday, has been hailed by central government offices as a milestone that will ... -
Macau unveils Five-Year Plan to diversify economy, renew old districts, raise non-gaming GDP to 60%
Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan, unveiled by the chief executive and five secretaries yesterday, includes a city-wide building survey set to begin in the second half of ... -
CE meets with lawmakers to collect opinions for 2027 Policy Address
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to hear their opinions ahead of the 2027 Policy Address. The ... -
New procurement law to boost transparency with centralized public tender website
A new Public Procurement Law taking effect on September 1 will replace Macau’s four-decade-old procurement rules, requiring public entities to set clear bidding criteria and evaluation ... -
Civil service exam results valid for five years as AI checks set for year-end
Macau has extended the validity of civil service general assessment results from three to five years, while the government is developing an AI system to automate ... -
AL committee approves pension fund reform bill
The Legislative Assembly (AL) First Standing Committee has finalized its review of the bill to strengthen the pension fund’s financial resources. The committee met on this ... -
Gov’t boosts building maintenance support with MOP24.3 million in approvals
Against the backdrop of nearly 5,000 buildings that are more than 30 years old across Macau, the government approved 47 subsidy applications totaling nearly MOP19 million ... -
Public consultation on Third Five-Year Plan concludes with 92% ‘positive’ feedback
The Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) published the final report yesterday on the public consultation related to Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan for 2026-2030 (FYP). ... -
Former Hainan official expelled from Party over alleged corruption
China’s top anti-graft authorities have expelled former Hainan Provincial People’s Congress Vice-Chairman Xiao Jie from the Communist Party over serious violations of discipline and law. ... -
Two interdepartmental groups formed to oversee 10-year elderly and rehabilitation plans
The government has established two interdepartmental coordination groups to oversee the implementation of its 10-year elderly services and rehabilitation services action plans, with each group assigned ... -
New economy chief debuts with ASEAN tourism call
Newly appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance Ng Wai Han made her first public appearance yesterday, telling an Indonesia business forum that tourism is a key ... -
Strengthening good governance requires dialogue with the legislative branch: CE
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has stated that strengthening and improving good governance requires closer coordination between the executive and legislative branches. Speaking at the ... -
Ng Wai Han takes oath as economy chief, vows to drive diversification
Former Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) director Ng Wai Han has been sworn in as Secretary for Economy and Finance, pledging that every economic decision ... -
Forum urges clearer targets for Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan
A forum hosted by the Collective Wisdom Policy Center yesterday morning called on the government to establish clearer numerical targets and performance indicators for the city’s ... -
Gov’t restructures IAM, new leadership vows ‘every public demand will be followed up’
Four newly appointed members of the Administration Committee on Municipal Affairs took their oaths of office yesterday, as a government restructuring law took effect, streamlining the ... -
State Council issues 5-year plan for agricultural, rural modernization
The State Council, China’s cabinet, has issued a plan to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period. The plan seeks to ... -
SAFP expects smooth transition to new office software
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) said it has been coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of office application systems across government departments after ... -
IAM to streamline ‘new’ eight core functions from Monday
The reorganization of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will take effect on Monday (June 1). At that time, the bureau will focus exclusively on eight core ... -
CE orders budget restraints for 2027, ceiling capped at 2026 level
By order of the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, the rules and instructions for submitting 2027 budget proposals were published yesterday in the government’s official ... -
Gov’t rejects claims of ‘invisible overtime’ in civil service
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) has refuted allegations of widespread unpaid, unreported overtime among Macau’s civil servants, stating that government departments may already ... -
CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward ... -
Fong Pak Ian sworn in as DSI’s new deputy director
Fong Pak Ian was sworn in earlier this week as the new deputy director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI). The swearing-in ceremony took place in ... -
Advertising bill concludes AL committee review and advances to final vote stage
The new advertising bill, aiming to update Law 7/89/M, has finished detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee and is ready to be ... -
CE to promote Macau’s ‘One country, two systems’ model during Europe tour
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai intends to use his first major overseas trip since taking office to assert that Macau, a former Portuguese colony, will ... -
Anton Tai removed from office, CE says a replacement is being proposed to the central gov’t
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has been removed from his post, the State Council announced yesterday (April 16). According to a statement from ... -
Sam Hou Fai kicks off EU tour to visit Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium
Starting today, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai will lead a delegation comprising government officials and business representatives on an official visit to Portugal and Spain. ...
