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Archive for December, 2009

Macau’s tertiary sector ‘almost 90%’ of GDP

December 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business

A survey shows that the tertiary sector shares nearly 90% of Macau’s total GDP. (more…)

Govt demands review over Venetian unpaid leave

December 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Society

The Labour Affairs Bureau has asked Venetian Macau to come to review its unpaid leave policy with them and the trade union. (more…)

Population can vaccinate against H1N1 from 1 January

December 29, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

Residents of Macau can receive vaccination against the human form of swine flu free of charge from New Year’s day. (more…)

Secretary orders report over spree

December 28, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government

The new Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture has ordered the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) to submit a report to explain the criticism made by the Audit Commission over the spending of its education and juvenile facilities. (more…)

Happy 10th Birthday, Macau Special Administrative Region!

December 20, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Others

Ode to Macau, by Andy Lau

Hu Jintao to visit Macau this weekend

December 17, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Relations with Mainland

Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Macau this weekend for the 10th anniversary of Macau’s Reunification with the mainland. (more…)

183 reported to police over Yoga centre scam

December 16, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Society

183 people have reported to the police so far, as a Yoga centre in Praia Grande was closed without prior notice. (more…)

Macau Renminbi restrictions relaxed

December 15, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Relations with Mainland

Currency restrictions over the Chinese currency of Renminbi in Macau has been relaxed, but different from the level of Hong Kong. (more…)

Ao investigation ‘concluded’

December 13, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

The Commissioner Against Corruption confirms that the investigation of the corruption cases of the former Secretary for Transport and Public Works has recently been concluded. (more…)

‘Fourth passage’ between Macau and Taipa

December 12, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Relations with Mainland, Society

A feasibility study is under way to build a fourth passage between Macau and Taipa. (more…)