AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPension Funding: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has directed MOP15.91 billion—80% of the 2025 budget surplus—to the Pension Fund, which faces a projected MOP8.99 billion shortfall over five years. The government says the transfer will not reduce livelihood spending. Policy Priorities: More than 9,000 suggestions for the 2027 Policy Address put welfare, urban renewal and jobs among residents’ top priorities; transport, education and healthcare drew the most concern. Public Safety: Gaming-related crime rose 12.3% in the first nine months of 2026 to 1,951 cases, led by fraud and illegal money exchange. Child Protection: Following abuse cases in care homes and families, the Against Child Abuse (Macau) Association urged clearer reporting rules, earlier risk screening and stricter staff checks. Regional Tensions: China has barred the foreign ministers of Belize and Paraguay from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao over their countries’ ties with Taiwan; Belize rejected the sanctions and said its policy would not change.
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