Macau people believe there is significant room for improvement regarding the government’s performance.

That is the main conclusion of the latest Macau Business Quality of Life Report, back after a two-year hiatus.

The survey was commissioned to a team of experts from the University of Saint Joseph by Macau Business magazine and its sister Chinese language publication, Business Intelligence.

The interviews were conducted in September.

In the first edition of this new series, Macau people were asked about their priorities for developing and improving the quality of life in Macau.

When people were asked how they rated the current administration of Macau in regards to improving their quality of life, on average respondents gave the government a bare passing grade of 53.3 points out of a possible 100.

Furthermore, when asked for their views on the most important areas for improvement, Macau people believe that housing (27 percent of respondents), inflation (19 percent) and public transport (19 percent) are causing the most headaches at present.

Health issues came fourth, but by a large distance, only being chosen by 6 percent of respondents.

Read the full version of this article in the November issue of Macau Business magazine, now available at selected newsstand outlets in Macau, Hong Kong bookshops, by subscription and at partner hotels, restaurants, airlines and ferry carriers in Macau.