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ISSUE 96 - Apr 2012
 
 
What are your expectations for the gross gaming revenue growth of Macau’s gaming industry in 2012?
Decline
Growth above 20 percent
Growth from 10 to 20 percent
Stagnation
 
 

Final review on rules for smoking areas inside casinos
Casinos will have to divide their floor into smoking and non-smoking areas starting next year
 

Macau, Guangdong plan new border crossing
Both gov’ts will work on the construction of a new passage next to the Border Gate to ease heavy traffic
 

Friendly ties
Macau and Taiwan are set to tie visa and aviation deals
 

More assembly members
The Assembly approves a draft law to increase the number of directly and indirectly elected legislators
 

The more the merrier…?
A new draft law sees the Chief Executive nominated by a 400-member committee
 

No surprises in political reform proposal
Government unveils proposal to increase the number of legislators and people choosing the chief executive
 

Ho clan bets on wrong horse
Stanley and Pansy Ho were among the campaign donors for Henry Tang in the race for HK’s top position
 

New Canadian consul
James Ian Burchett is Canada’s new consul general in Macau and Hong Kong
 

Angela Leong calls for gaming representation
Legislator asks that a postion for the gaming industry be considered for the Legislative Assembly
 

Luxury ride
Air Macau bought two luxury sedans after injection of MOP700 million in public money was announced
 

Looking elsewhere to fight inflation
The government is considering new import markets aside from the mainland to ensure retail prices are kept steady
 

Hit the nail on the head
Gov’t looks to hire internationally for Hengqin’s Traditional Chinese Medicine park management company
 

Graft buster handles more complaints
Number of new complaints received by the Commission Against Corruption up by over 17 percent
 

Public servants to get 6.5 percent salary rise
This time the increase won’t be backdated
 

Environmental Fund has received 200 applications
Over half have already been approved
 

Brazilian SMEs eye Chinese market
Official for metropolitan transport in São Paulo says Macau is the gateway to expanding trade
 

Third time’s the charm
Former secretary for public works and transport Ao Man Long will stand trial again on April 16
 

Political reform debate heats up
Attaining universal suffrage is unlikely, secretary for administration and justice says
 

Electoral council to NPC to be enlarged
Macau will have an electoral council consisting of 17 percent more people
 

Beijing with no news for Macau
Premier Wen Jiabao restates central authorities will support SARs economic growth
 

Beijing to discuss elections in Macau
National People’s Congress Standing Committee to discuss report on the issue submitted by local government
 

Gov’t admits need for electoral reform
Report sent to Beijing suggests minor changes to methods used to form the Legislative Assembly and select the chief executive
 

To a standstill
Important bills have been languishing in the Legislative Assembly for up to a year
 

One step closer
Up to two casino land applications for Cotai could be approved this year, says government
 

Adelson puts US$5m into Republican campaign
The casino tycoon is financing Republican primary-race by backing Newt Gingrich
 
1. Studio City to receive casino approval “soon”: report
2. Steve Wynn unveils details about Cotai project
3. Gov’t to control new casino openings: Union Gaming
4. May ‘critical’ for assessing Macau gaming industry
5. Steve Wynn explains Tien Chiao deal
 
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