Inflation rate hit 3.01 pct in 2018

Economists expect China to emphasize poverty fight, jobs & survival of companies      Commentary by Li Xiang     Chinese policymakers are expected to intensify measures to ensure stable employment, people’s basic livelihoods and survival of companies to facilitate a steady economic recovery after the country’s economy shrank 6.8 percent in the first quarter.Economists said China will likely tone down the importance of doubling the country’s GDP from

Responding to media enquiries, the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) introduced yesterday its “Preventative Closed-loop Management Measures” which were implemented at Coloane Prison last Sunday to prevent COVID-19 transmission.A statement by the bureau noted that since June 19 it has suspended the prison’s external services, including visitations and meetings with social workers.The first case of Macau’s current COVID-19 outbreak was detected on June 18.The statement pointed out that