In his 2019 Policy Address – themed “Seizing Opportunities for Balanced Development” – Chief Executive Chui Sai On announced that his government will spend MOP18.75 billion on subsidies, an increase of 45 per cent from the 2018 budget.
Macao businessman Chan Meng Kam, a former lawmaker and current Executive Council member, was awarded the Golden Lotus, the highest award given this year.
Partnering with Dao Pureland, an e-sports company based in Qingdao, Macau Oasis aims to transform local parks into innovative destinations that draw the community outdoors for fun and healthy activities.
Carlos Marreiros’ architecture firm has been selected to design the new Macao Central Library. “It’s an important project and also a pleasure to contribute with such a building to my hometown.”
South Korea’s Clean Up, from writer-director Kwon Man-ki, took the top prize at the 3rd International Film Festival & Awards Macao held in December at the Macao Cultural Centre.
From 2010 to 2015, Shenzhen’s GDP grew at a rate of 79 per cent. This year, Shenzhen’s GDP is expected to reach US$350 billion, surpassing the projected US$345 billion GDP of neighbouring Hong Kong.
Imagine: a chip that harnesses energy from thin air, another that uses body motion and temperature to recharge itself, or a third that allows energy transfer among different devices wirelessly. Researchers at the State Key Lab from the University of Macau are making this a reality. Their work may prove pivotal in China’s bid to challenge the technological superiority of the United States.