Tag: Policy address
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Transport, education and healthcare top society’s concerns
The government has received more than 9,000 opinions and suggestions in its public consultation for the 2027 Policy Address. Preliminary analysis shows urban transport, non-tertiary education, ... -
Civil service reform leads talks on policy plans for administration and justice
Deepening administrative reform, controlling civil servant numbers, and improving public sector recruitment were the main topics raised in a series of meetings between Secretary for Administration ... -
Low birth rate, aging population top 2027 agenda as O Lam consults associations
Macau’s low birth rate, aging population, elderly care and support for vulnerable groups are among the priorities being considered for next year’s policy agenda, following consultations ... -
Civil servants association calls for increased benefits, improved administration
The Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM) has presented 14 proposals to modernize public administration, protect government employees, and strengthen Macau’s strategic role. At a meeting between ... -
APOMAC proposes a 3% salary increase for civil servants, more benefits for pensioners
The Macau Association of Retirees, Pensioners, and Social Security Recipients (APOMAC) submitted to Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai a set of proposals for the 2027 ... -
CE adopts new, broader method for collecting public opinion
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai is collecting public opinion ahead of the 2027 Policy Address and, for the first time, has adopted a new method ... -
Raymond Tam’s policy objectives focus on public housing replacement system
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam has outlined this fiscal year’s policy objectives, which include studying the expansion of replacement and temporary housing applications ... -
Local schools face strains from low birth rates, teacher shortages and talent gaps
Lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly on Friday pressed the government for answers on how it plans to protect local schools from the impact of a record-low ... -
Gov’t expands fertility, childcare support as family structures evolve
Local authorities are boosting medical and childcare services to address low fertility and changing family structures, Health Bureau director Alvis Lo said during Friday’s plenary session ... -
Chan Tsz King sets national security risk monitoring and early warning as top priorities for 2026
The Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, has designated national security risk monitoring as one of the major priorities of his Secretariat for 2026. Presenting his ... -
AMCM proposes increasing mortgage loan-to-value ratio to 80%
The Macau authorities have proposed changes to tax incentives for real estate purchases in response to market conditions, aiming to increase the maximum mortgage loan-to-value ratio ... -
Two potential sites to be surveyed for the technology park
Starting Thursday, the Macao Technology Research Industrial Park will begin collecting public feedback and suggestions on potential sites for the park. Secretary for Economy and Finance, ... -
Finance Secretary claims gov’t efforts have supported youth employment
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has attributed the decline in the unemployment rate to the authorities’ various initiatives to support youth employment, highlighting ... -
Wong Sio Chak sets path for Macau’s legal and administrative reforms
Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, unveiled his 2026 policy agenda, placing legal, administrative, and national security reforms at the core of legislative debate ... -
CE claims no significant impacts coming from the closure of satellite casinos
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has affirmed that no significant impacts are expected with the closure of all the satellite casinos, due by the ... -
Labor and birthrate issues dominate Q&A session with Sam Hou Fai
Labor-related matters, as well as the low birthrate in Macau and its consequences, were highlighted during the Q&A session with lawmakers and the Chief Executive (CE), ... -
Technology research industrial park set to progress gradually
Macau will progress in an orderly manner with the construction of the technology research industrial park, with authorities confirming yesterday that extensive public consultations will be ... -
CE announces new adjustments to enhance people’s livelihoods, reports ‘steady progress’ since taking office
In his Policy Address, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai outlined the continuation of various measures to improve people’s livelihoods, notably proposing an increase in the marriage ... -
Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau to merge
The 2026 Policy Address emphasizes the need to improve public administration efficiency and enhance service-oriented thinking among civil servants, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai confirming ... -
Sam Hou Fai unveils tax relief and fee waivers for SMEs
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai delivered his second Policy Address yesterday, outlining a range of welfare initiatives and financial support aimed at boosting the local economy ... -
Two new LRT lines under study to boost public transport system
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, announced yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that the government is conducting evaluations and studies for the ... -
Gov’t considers increasing taxi supply this year
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok yesterday highlighted the challenges of hailing taxis or catching buses in Macau, to which the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond ... -
Single-use plastics reduction to continue
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, reaffirmed at the Legislative Assembly during a debate on the 2025 policy agenda that the reduction of ... -
Lawmakers call for structural changes to health vouchers
Lawmakers Chan Iek Lap and Ron Lam have called for structural changes to the “health voucher” program, which is part of the annual benefits granted by ... -
Secretary O Lam proposes books and sports to combat mental health issues
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, proposes that people read more books and watch or participate in sports activities and events to address ... -
Mandatory FSS regime postponed until full economic recovery
The idea of transforming the Non-mandatory Central Provident Fund System into a mandatory one has been postponed, at least until the economy fully recovers from the ... -
Gov’t to build ‘15- to 20-minute community circle’ for elderly
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, yesterday revealed that research has begun on creating a “15- to 20-minute community service circle for the ... -
PJ aims to promote awareness of national security among young learners
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, earlier revealed that the Judiciary Police (PJ) are publishing picture books focused on national security for primary school students. ... -
Increasing maternity and annual leave is on agenda, gov’t pledges
The government has announced plans to increase maternity leave and annual holidays, with these changes expected to be implemented this year. Secretary for Economy and Finance ... -
Secretary for Economy and Finance takes charge of revitalization projects of gaming ops
The portfolio of the Secretary for Economy and Finance has taken over leadership of the government’s revitalization projects for six community areas, building on the foundation ... -
SMEs now eligible to apply for loan up to MOP5 million
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau can now apply for loans of up to MOP5 million from licensed banks, according to the Economic and ... -
André Cheong vows to tackle bureaucratic inefficiencies, vows reform for SAFP and IAM
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong is committed to promoting public administration reform by reorganizing the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) and streamlining ... -
Policy Address signals major shift in gov’t role for economic diversification: scholars
The University of Macau (UM) hosted a seminar earlier this week on Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai’s first Policy Address delivered on Monday, where a scholar ... -
Sam’s gov’t eyes legal, tax reforms to create business-friendly climate
The government is committed to creating a “soft environment” for local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by optimizing the legal framework, reviewing policies, and enhancing tax ... -
Gov’t to study boosting leave policies and birth rate incentive
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced that the government will move forward with plans to review annual and maternity leave policies as part of efforts to ...
