Next year’s budget increases by five per cent but no salary increase for civil servants; Macao’s financial reserve in September down by 2.95% to MOP 562.9 billion.
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Unvaccinated travellers must show NAT results; people in Macao no longer required to take RATs from tomorrow if no further Covid-19 developments.
Next year’s budget for public welfare measures will cost local government about MOP 20.9 billion.
Staff working flat-out at 70 NAT stations throughout city; today’s testing ends at midnight; wearing KN95 mask strongly advised.
José Ramos-Horta says joining ASEAN is harder than “entering heaven” even though last assessment on entering the Association was favourable.
In the event, tropical cyclone inflicted little disruption, but forecasters had feared it might strike the city directly.
Two separate bills propose helping householders affected by water leaks and licensing limited-scope banks and promoting fintech.
Funds raised will go towards helping strays and make Macao a pet-friendly city; all dogs and owners welcome.
Project includes shopping centres, hotels, music school, theatres, sports facilities, hospital, training centre and landing strip for small aircraft: opening 2027.